Senior Lecturer in Photography
Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology
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Photography (Top-Up) BA (Hons)
Key Facts
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UCAS Code
W641
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Level
UndergraduateUG BA (Hons)
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Duration
Full Time: 1 year
Part Time: 2 years -
Starting
September
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Full Time: £9,535
Part Time: £1,585 (per 20 credits) -
Full Time: £17,000
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Waterside
Updated 13/12/2024
Get in touch
For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:
UK STUDENTS ENQUIRIES
study@northampton.ac.uk
0300 303 2772
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENQUIRIES
Overview
Our Photography Top-Up programme takes a practical approach to exploring the photograph within a range of contemporary practices and contexts. This will extend to a critical understanding of the subject and allows the scope for you to develop your creativity and professionalism.
We encourage you to develop an independent approach to your learning, with a focus on personal research methods and extending your individual practice through experimentation and critical thought.
We will challenge you to consider traditional silver processes and digital technologies, evaluating photographic production and studying the still image in relation to both the moving image and newer interactive technologies.
Our BA Top-Up Photography programme has been ‘Approved’ by the Association of Photographers (AOP) as one of the ‘most respected photographic courses in the UK’.
Highlights
- Accredited by the Association of Photographers (AOP) as one of the ‘most respected photography courses in the UK’.
- You can receive FREE student membership of the AOP as part of your studies, enhancing your CV and helping you stand out from the crowd when you graduate and pursue a career in photography.
- Students have use of dedicated specialist facilities – view our Photo Studio 1, Photo Studio 2, and Dark Room Tours.
- We also organise external exhibitions of our students work and in addition, we regularly host Visiting Lecturers and Portfolio reviews.
- Find out more about the BA Photography course on YouTube, and view the work of UON Photography students and graduates on Instagram by visiting @uon_photography.
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Entry Requirements
Applicants are expected to have studied a Photography or Art and Design related subject at:
- Foundation Degree level or equivalent, or
- as a HND
Course Content
Fees and Funding
2025/26 Tuition Fees
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 2025/26 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
- UK Full Time: £9,535*
- UK Part Time: £1,585 per 20 credit module
- International Full Time: £17,000
* The 2025/26 annual tuition fee for undergraduate courses has not yet been confirmed by the Department for Education but is expected to be £9,535 for year one. UON will adjust fees annually in line with government policy.
Careers and Employability
Our BA Photography degree is excellent preparation for a range of careers in fields such as the commercial and public sectors, marketing, public relations and specialised fields.
With the skills and knowledge developed on our photography undergraduate programme, our graduates have gone on to pursue a wide variety of different photography careers. Opportunities in the field of photography include, but are not limited to;
- Photographer (event/press/product/etc.)
- Advertising art director
- TV camera operator
- Graphic designer / web designer
- Multimedia specialist
- Video editor
- Museum/gallery curator
You could develop your practice as an independent artist and pursue collaborations, commissions, publication and exhibition opportunities. You would also be well positioned for master’s study.
Master’s Opportunities
Our master’s courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our master’s courses to give yourself a CV that will catch the eye of employers.
Facilities
Facilities available to UON students include:
- A black and white darkroom catering for dish processing. Traditional photographic techniques are catered for with rooms for wet processing, and washing and drying film and prints.
- Two large studios (one day light, and the other with artificial lighting) provide professional standard facilities for a wide range of studio-based photography using film or digital cameras.
- A digital suite, which is a dedicated digital training room – a complete Mac suite of 22 workstations.
- Students have access to a range of film and flatbed scanners (including the Hasselblad Flextight Scanner), and fully colour managed computers which are linked to the digital print room.
- Students also have access to a specialist video editing suite, with industry standard software.
