Course contact details
Coleg y Cymoedd
Email:admissions@cymoedd.ac.uk
Phone:01443 662800
University of South Wales
Llantwit Road
Treforest
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
Photography
- Foundation Degree in Arts
- 2 Years
- Full-Time
- 1 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Coleg y Cymoedd (Nantgarw)
- Awarded by:
- University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)
Course summary
This course will give students a wide range of creative and technical photographic skills through stimulating assignments. This includes digital photography, extensive studio, and location work (including field trips) as well as traditional silver-based film photography.
Regular visits are made to museums and galleries to inspire students and to ensure they are examining the way in which various contemporary and historical artists and photographers work. This is a creative and practical photography degree which is underpinned by visual culture, contextual elements, and the history of photography. This course has produced award winning students and is designed to ensure that students gain the right skills, experience, and confidence to apply for relevant jobs within the creative industries and/or understand how to apply these skills to their own business on completion of the course. The Foundation Degree in Photography aims to provide students with a high-quality learning experience. This includes subject specialist lecturers with industry links and experience that is relevant to creative industries for contemporary practice.
How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W640
- Institution code:
- W01
- Campus name:
- Coleg y Cymoedd (Nantgarw)
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & EU | £7500 | |
| International | £12300 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Students have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, publications, and computers in the University’s library and via online resources. In most cases they are more than sufficient to complete a course of study. Where there are additional costs, either obligatory or optional, these are detailed on the University website (on individual course pages). Of course students may choose to purchase their own additional personal resources/tools over and above those listed to support their studies at their own expense. All stationery and printing costs are at a student’s own expense. Students from Wales and the EU may be eligible for a means-tested Welsh Government Learning Grant. Please visit the University website for full details.
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