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Photography

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Top 10 in the UK for satisfaction with feedback in the subject area of film production and photography.
(The Guardian University Guide 2026)

Develop your creative voice by learning how to take inspiring photographs.

You'll be taught by a team of experienced professional photographers who will support you on this dynamic and friendly course.

Using industry-standard darkrooms and studios you’ll be encouraged to explore many areas of photographic process; from analogue portraiture to studio still life, experimental processes to high quality commercial image making.

Our degree will open your eyes to different aspects of photography and help you understand images from a fresh perspective. From developing practical photographic skills to exploring visual research, this specialist course will enable you to understand and appreciate photography as a means of communication and creative expression.

Staff are on hand to nurture your development as a practitioner whilst offering exciting opportunities to exhibit your work and gain real world insight from our roster of guest speakers.

With sound technical understanding and ambitious idea development you’ll be well equipped for a career in the creative industries.

Top reasons to study with us

  • We welcome visiting professionals to talk about their experience of working in the creative industries.

  • 100% of our Photography students were in work or further study 15 months after finishing their course. (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025)

  • Our Photography course is accredited by The Association of Photographers (AOP).

  • Our wide range of industry standard equipment is available for use within taught sessions and also on loan for independent study.

  • There are regular exhibition and gallery-based sessions, including the opportunity to exhibit your own work.

Specialist facilities

You’ll have access to a range of excellent facilities, including our dedicated creative arts building, Daphne Oram, which houses:

  • Digital imaging suites

  • Fully equipped darkrooms

  • Photographic studios

  • Mirrorless canon cameras including R5’s, Fuji GFX digital medium format, a selection of analogue cameras in large, medium and 35mm formats

Modules

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W640
Institution code:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Canterbury Christ Church University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff

A typical offer would be BBC at A- Level or BTEC DMM or equivalent. Please see our website for information https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/

A level - BBC

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

Please see our website for information

Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 30 credits

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Scottish Higher

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Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio
Interview
Audition

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1
EU£17000Year 1
International£17000Year 1

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

Home (UK) Fees:
Home (UK) tuition fees for standard undergraduate degree and PGCE courses at Canterbury Christ Church University are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap set by the UK Government.
Canterbury Christ Church University expects the 2026/27 tuition fees for standard undergraduate degrees (excluding Foundation Year 0) and PGCE courses for Home students, to be set at the maximum tuition fee cap, currently £9,535. However, this is subject to any changes to the maximum tuition fee cap, or any other changes to regulated undergraduate tuition fees, that might be subsequently approved by Parliament for the 2026/27 academic year.

International Tuition Fees (including EU fees):
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2026/27 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2026/27 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding

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