Photography (Hons) Oxford Brookes University

Overview

In the Photography (Hons) programme at the Oxford Brookes University, you will learn from photographic thinkers and makers who offer a rich network of support. From them you will see first-hand accounts of professional life and they will offer advice about your developing projects. You will graduate with valuable knowledge of the industry and strong technical skills.  

You will learn a broad range of skills from moving image production to concept generation, social media implementation, and analogue and darkroom practice. 

You will learn from leading photographers and creatives working within the creative industries. You will gain strong technical, creative and communicative skills, all informed by an understanding of photography as a visual language in the 21st century.

Career prospects

You will graduate with an informed knowledge of the industry and strong technical competencies. Your specialisations and industry understanding will allow you to stand out from the crowd. You will have developed your practice, voice and identity as a photographer and visual communicator. The course has strong links with the creative industries, locally, nationally and globally, who offer a rich network of expertise and support, bringing invaluable first-hand accounts of professional life and offering perspectives throughout the three years of the course.

Potential career options include: photographic practice, publishing, marketing, television production, film production, post-production, design studios, social media, photo editor/researcher, curation, press relations and teaching.