BA(HONS)

UNDERGRADUATE:

UWE Bristol offers you the opportunity to develop a creative photographic practice from a broad-based programme of activity, through to a specific and identifiable visual style. At its core is the development and resolution of strong creative project ideas in both still and moving imagery. This key attribute will enable you to take advantage of exciting opportunities in contemporary lens-based media. The course team embraces a holistic attitude to photography, enabling you to follow your developing aspirations in any number of fields. We will help you to identify your creative strengths and assist you in making the most of your abilities.

The course builds from an experimental induction-focused first year of study, orientated around workshop activities, the expansion of your visual / critical vocabulary and on improving your technical skills. The second year encourages you to consider the importance of your creative process and how your work might be situated in the creative industries through elements such as work experience, live project briefs and collaborations with professional and academic partners. In the final year you will develop a body of work that will form the basis of a professional portfolio aimed at your chosen field. Our facilities and technical support staff are exceptional and will enable you to develop and improve your photographic skills to a level of excellence comparable to the highest standards.

Bristol is one of the most vibrant and creative cultural cities in the UK and a great place to study. It also provides excellent opportunities for work experience and employment. Our students and alumni work in diverse fields including editorial, fashion, fine art, advertising, movie stills and medical photography. They have worked with prominent employers and institutions such as the BBC, The Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times Magazine, The Tate Gallery, The National Portrait Gallery, Eye Magazine, Magnum Photos, French Connection, Vogue Italia, Vue Represents, The British Journal of Photography, Aardman Animations, Encounters Film Festival and The Martin Parr Foundation. Students and graduates of the course have been very successful in both national and regional awards including; D&AD, Magnum Graduate Award and Taylor Wessing Prize.