Develop strong visual storytelling through digital photography, building the professional skills, critical thinking and industry connections to launch a creative career.
Why study this degree?
Photography is both a craft and a language - and this digital photography course guides your development in both. You’ll master the practical and creative aspects of digital photography, building the skills to create, share and showcase compelling work across traditional and emerging practices.
Our digital photography course is recognised by the Association of Photographers (AOP) and aligned with the professional standards that shape the industry. You'll develop a distinctive visual voice, learn to interpret creative briefs, and build portfolios for exhibitions and competitions - engaging critically with contemporary visual culture and how this applies to industry.
Through collaborative projects, cross-discipline work and industry placements, you’ll develop a specialist portfolio and the skills needed for careers in creative industries, commercial photography and visual media.
Integrated Foundation Year
Integrated Foundation Year on this course, you will be first introduced to the fundamental principles of digital media. Your foundation year gives you the time, space and support to explore your strengths, build confidence and prepare for the demands of project-based, industry-focused learning. Modules are as follows:
Module 1: Diagnostic exploration - making informed choices
Module 2: Technical - Technical knowledge in practice
Module 3: Specialist - Innovating specialist practice
Module 4: Integration - Integrated practice for progression to Higher Education
After you have completed your Integrated Foundation Year, you will study the following:
Year 1
Students will develop core skills in photographic equipment, still and motion photography and post-production software, alongside industry knowledge. They will also begin to shape their own practice, building confidence in image creation and developing an awareness of how and where images are shared and distributed.
Modules may include:
Rave Beginnings
Image Creation
Image & Industry: Visual Narratives
Contemporary Visual Cultures: Images & Motion
Work Flow
Employability & Professionalism
Year 2
Students will develop expertise with industry-standard equipment and software, working across medium format and mirrorless camera systems to gain practical experience with the formats most used in commercial and editorial photography. They will explore specialist photography areas, enhancing their practice and developing a personal approach to digital creative work. Live project briefs and work-based learning opportunities further support skill development.
Modules may include:
The Shape of Light: Contemporary Studio Practice
Fine Art & Editorial Practice
Preparing for Industry
Design Studio
Innovation Sprints
Live & Work-based Learning
Year 3
Students will culminate their learning in a major digital photography project for exhibition at the degree show, alongside a self-initiated brief reflecting their personal creative direction. Working with real clients and developing their own professional identity, many will already be published or working in the creative industries as they move toward graduation
Modules may include:
Situating Practice
Professional Practice
Rave Futures
Major Project
All modules are subject to revalidation.
Modules:
• Module 1 Diagnostic exploration: making informed choices
• Module 2 Technical: Technical knowledge in practice
• Module 3 Specialist: Innovating specialist practice
• Module 4 Integration: Integrated practice/preparing you for Year 2 of the course.
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Ravensbourne University London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
The following entry points are available for this course:
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | IELTS: 5.5 overall with 5.5 in each component of the test. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | TOEFL iBT: 72 points overall including minimum Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17. We cannot accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition test. All tests must be taken in person at a test centre. |
| PTE Academic | 59 | PTE Academic or SELT: 59 overall with minimum 59 in each component of the test. |
| Trinity ISE | Pass | Trinity College London B2 SELT ISE II: Pass overall with Pass in each component of the test. |
Ravensbourne English Language Requirementshttps://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/international-students/entry-requirements-and-visas/english-language-requirements
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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.
Fees for UK, Republic of Ireland, and Channel Islands students are subject to increase for subsequent years of enrolment to the maximum capped level set by the UK Government (currently £9,790).
Fees for EU and International students will be subject to an inflationary-linked rise for subsequent years of enrolment.
Email:clearing@rave.ac.uk
Phone:020 3040 3991
Clearing places are still available and it's really easy to apply.
To apply, please call our clearing hotline on 020 3040 3991, or complete our online application form.
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