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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W641

Photography with Foundation Year

University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, England
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
96%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Wolverhampton, the BA (Hons) Photography with Foundation Year provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Wolverhampton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. This is a 4 year degree course. Please ensure that when you apply for this course you choose Point of entry 1 in your UCAS Hub. The Foundation year prepares students for university level study. Successful completion of our Foundation course permits access to any of our Art or Digital Media BA (Hons) or BDes (Hons) degree courses, which include Fashion, Fine Art, Furniture Design, Glass and Ceramics, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Paint and Print Making, Photography, Product Design, Sculpture and Environmental Art — The Foundation year begins with modules aimed at provid... A minimum ielts score of 5.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 85% student satisfaction rating, a 82% continuation rate, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Academic Practice
Art and Design Contextual Studies
Visual Communication Essentials
Photography Foundations and Processes
Identity and Portraiture
Place and Landscape Photography
Narrative and Performance in Image Making
Critical Photography and Theory
UCAS Code:W641
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

DD

UCAS Points48

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic5.55.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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Course Fees and Finance

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Wolverhampton

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£23,000£25,000
3 years£13,000£16,500£19,500
5 years£15,500£20,500£23,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 31% below UK average salary
This course
£16,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 15% below UK average salary
This course
£20,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
3%Studying
8%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
53%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
96%
Learning opportunities
96%
Assessment and feedback
94%
Academic support
95%
Organisation and management
89%
Learning resources
86%
Student voice
96%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
68%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Wolverhampton

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