Overview

This BA Fashion Photography (Hons) course at University of the Arts London (UAL) applies industry innovation and practice to academic study and encourages engagement with still imagery, fashion film & new media. The practical and theoretical study of fashion photography forms the basis of this discipline, with students focusing on the exploration of identity, community, sustainability and diversity in an increasingly digital world.

BA (Hons) Fashion Photography will teach you the technical skills of photography whilst supporting you to develop a personal aesthetic and take creative risks across commercial and editorial contexts.

What to expect

You will have the opportunity to take part in both industry collaborations and academic research projects, benefitting from the extensive network of high-profile academics and creatives across UAL.
You will become familiar with location and studio shooting.
You will explore digital image production, manipulation and new media practices. You will also have the opportunity to develop skills in analogue practices using our spacious darkrooms.
Collaboration is important for the course and you will be encouraged to work in teams and build work relationships with fellow students who are stylists, hair and make-up artists, and fashion illustrators.

You will be encouraged to develop your authentic take on fashion image making, informed by an awareness for contemporary social and cultural issues and the transformative power of technology.
By the end of the course you will be fully equipped to enter the industry as a professional and original image maker with excellent contextual awareness.

Work experience and opportunities

You will have the opportunity to take part in industry collaborations.

Recent projects have been with Wallpaper*, Dazed and Confused, ID magazine, Webber Represents, Elizabeth Arden, Proctor and Gamble, Unilever and Mr. Porter.

You will also have the opportunity to undertake a short-term work placement as part of your degree which will provide valuable industry experience before graduation. Graduates from this course are working successfully across a broad range of briefs, including fashion, lifestyle, music and advertising. Alumni include Coco Capitán, Nadine Ijewere and Olivia Rose.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Capturing Fashion
Fashion Cultures and Histories

Better Lives

Collaborative Practice: Fashion Spreads

Fashion Spaces

Fashion Interactions

Media Placement

Fashion Image Futures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Photography View 97 other Bachelors in Photography in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

One or a combination of the following accepted full level 3 qualifications.

Two A Level Passes at Grade C or above (preferred subjects include Art, Design, Fashion, Media Studies and Photography);
Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design;
Merit, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma (preferred subjects Art & Design);
Pass at UAL Extended Diploma;
Access Diploma or 64 new UCAS tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma;
64 new UCAS tariff points (equivalent to 160 old UCAS tariff points) from a combination of the above qualifications or an equivalent full Level 3 qualification;
or equivalent EU or non-EU qualifications such as International Baccalaureate Diploma;
and three GCSE passes at grade A*-C or grade 9-4.

Entry to this course will also be determined by assessment of your portfolio.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29990 GBP / year

≈ 29990 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

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What to expect

Work experience and opportunities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

London

Funding

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