Overview

Undergraduates in the Photography degree program are immersed in all aspects of photographic study. Throughout their eight semesters enrolled at the school, students will take a series of academically rigorous classes that seek to challenge students creatively while giving them the skills they need to succeed in a competitive industry.

Students' creativity is carefully and constantly nurtured as they are encouraged to find and develop their own unique visual language and vocabulary through a process of investigation, critique, creative conceptualizing, self-reflection, and practice.

By the end of this course, students will be thoroughly equipped not only with the creative and technical skills to succeed in the industry — but also with the business skills necessary for a highly competitive marketplace. The advantage of the New York Film Academy’s commitment to a rounded education is that our photography BFA students will graduate with a broad knowledge base that will help them succeed in photography and complementary fields, giving them a wide choice of professional paths to pursue.

Learning Objectives

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of available and artificial light, and apply this to their images.
Students will demonstrate mastery of Lightroom as an organizational tool and Photoshop as a nondestructive editing tool.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of lighting tools and digital and analog camera systems.
Students will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of digital output systems.
Students will demonstrate an applied understanding of the visual language of photography and the ability to incorporate technical, formal, and conceptual competencies in their creative work.
Students will demonstrate working knowledge of industry standard business practices in commercial, fine art, and documentary disciplines.
Students will demonstrate professional skills and practices appropriate to their area of interest.
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of and relate their work to the technological, artistic, social, and cultural currents within the history of photography and contemporary photographic practice.
Students will identify their area of personal interest and then conceptualize and complete self-directed projects that culminate in a cohesive body of work for printed, online, or exhibition presentations.
Students will demonstrate their ability to produce photographic work that is consistent with high professional standards.
Students will articulate in verbal and written form the key technical, formal, and conceptual issues in their creative work and the work of others.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Photo Foundations
History & Aesthetics of Photography
Advanced Lighting
Capture to Print
The Moving Image
Processes & Cultures of Photography
Theory & Criticism: Contemporary Photography
Photography as Fine Art
Advertising Photography
Photojournalism/Documentary
Portraiture
Commercial Photography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Undergraduate (BFA) Program Application
Application Fee
High School Transcript
Narrative Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Creative Portfolio
Proof of English Proficiency

Portfolios of 10-15 photographs are preferred, but may also consist of drawings, paintings, cartoons, comics, conceptual illustrations, graphic renderings, storyboards, digital images, slides of 3-D models, sculptures, character designs, storyboards, 2D art and animation, 3D art and animation or other visual designs which display the applicant’s creative abilities.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36808 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36808 USD / year

≈ 36808 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36808 USD / year

≈ 36808 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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