BA (Hons) Digital Photography
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Course overview
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Starts: Sep 2025
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Duration: 3 years
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Mode: Full time
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UCAS code: W640
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Fees: UK: £9,250* (2024 entry) / INT: £17,000* (2024 entry)
*Fees subject to change for 2025/26 entry.
Picture perfect.
Nothing tells a story like a powerful image. Digital photography is one of the most dynamic mediums within the creative industries. It is a dominant force in shaping and defining contemporary society. Choose between three strands; sport, fashion and editorial/advertising, and graduate with everything you need to succeed in the international creative industries.
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Ideal for...
budding digital photographers who wish to bring messages to life through powerful imagery.
Why study this photography degree course?
- Nurture a diverse skillset across a range of digital photography sub-disciplines
- Industry-focused and exceptional industry connections
- Work-based learning opportunities
- Mix of practice and theory-based learning modules
- Supported by expert teaching staff and visiting professionals.
Nothing tells a story like a powerful image. Digital photography is one of the most dynamic mediums within the creative industries; it is a dominant force in shaping and defining contemporary society.
This digital photography course in London, UK, is the destination for budding contemporary photographers who wish to push the boundaries of a powerful medium. Recognised by leading industry bodies such as the Association of Photographers (AOP) and the Royal Photographic Society (RPS), you will learn to decipher creative briefs, develop your own photographic style and prepare collections for exhibitions and competitions.
This industry-focused photography degree provides an education in the broader areas of digital photographic practice and will instil an understanding of the rapidly changing principles and methods that underpin new and emerging creative commercial practice.
You will use practical skills, knowledge and critical application of digital photography, helping you to explore the creative potential of your camera. Through a mix of practice and theory-based learning, you will be taught to think like a photographer and explore how images are created, shared, distributed and sold.
This future-focused photography degree course from Ravensbourne University London is designed to combine practical skills with a knowledge of the critical application of digital photography. You will explore the creative potential of the camera and the theories and movements that drive change.
You will be encouraged to develop your own distinctive portfolio to showcase a high level of technical skill, whilst understanding the theory of photography, as well as seek opportunities for placements at top London agencies and photographers. You will also be encouraged to work collaboratively with other students across the college and different disciplines.
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When I arrived for my interview at Ravensbourne, I fell in love with it instantly. The digital photography course was exactly what I wanted, a course that is completely industry led and gave me access to incredible kit. ”
Key study topics
This degree in photography provides an education in the broader areas of digital photographic practice. You will develop a diverse skillset skills across:
- Photojournalism
- Editorial
- Documentary
- Portraiture
- Advertising
- Fashion
- Music
- Architecture
- Picture research
- PR.