Photography with Foundation Year (Honours) Sheffield Hallam University

Overview

By studying  Photography with Foundation Year (Honours) degree from  Sheffield Hallam University  with a foundation year, you’ll begin by developing the creative, practical and academic skills needed for degree level study within the Creative Industries. You’ll learn alongside other foundation year students from across the Creative Industries Institute, becoming part of a vibrant creative community with access to specialist facilities, technical expertise and industry focused teaching. The foundation year prepares you to progress directly onto the Photography degree, while also giving you the flexibility to transfer to another Creative Industries course without needing to reapply.

Key facts

• Engage with a medium that allows you to see, think and communicate differently.

• Thrive in an environment which cultivates your skills, confidence and risk taking. 

• Shape your innovative, flexible practice while challenging photography conventions.  

• Experiment with image making, its presentation and global dissemination.  

• Collaborate to shape an ethical, responsible and sustainable future.

Careers and opportunities

This course prepares you for a photography career in fine art, documentary, portraiture, fashion, editorial, advertising, commercial, photojournalism, music, sports, medical and clinical roles, including:  

• photography art direction

• studio operation

• production and editing

• picture research

• public relations and marketing

• community arts

• education

• arts administration

• curation

• gallery management