Photography BA
Gray's School of Art
This one-year course will enhance your photographic ability across creative, professional, fine art and design contexts through research, experimentation, innovation and enterprise.
The curriculum places emphasis on the development of skills and critical and contextual knowledge, and is delivered through a series of activities and elective projects including: Editorial, Documentary, Photojournalism, Moving Image, Film, Advertising, Fashion, Corporate, Portraiture, Landscape, Exhibition and Curatorial. You will explore the work of key practitioners and further enhance your understanding of photography within historical, cultural and economic contexts. You will have the opportunity to participate in new business start-up activities with our Enterprise Partners Network, which will encourage you to adopt an entrepreneurial outlook.
On successful completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to articulate onto the BA (Hons) Communication Design and/or BA (Hons) Contemporary Art Practice courses within a specialist photography pathway.
Campus Information
Aberdeen
The Garthdee Campus sits in a wonderfully spacious parkland, adjacent to the River Dee. Mature trees and walkways combine with striking architecture providing a beautiful backdrop for work and play.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 60
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
PLACEMENTS
Optional, paid, 3-month (summer) or 12-month placements can be undertaken in this course. You will be supported by a dedicated Placements Coordinator within the school who oversees the placement module. You will also be assigned a Placement Supervisor who will carry out regular visits to your placement provider and meet with you and your employer. The confidence and experience you could acquire during a placement will make you more employable and put you one step ahead of the competition when you graduate.
Placements are not guaranteed.
JOB PROSPECTS
This course provides you with a range of technical and interpersonal skills that will prepare you for a variety of careers at the leading edge of computing. Our collaboration with industry and the industrial placement scheme will provide you with the opportunity to be involved in new developments in the very dynamic and fast-moving computing industry. Graduates from this course are highly sought after by a range of employers, including software houses, web-development companies, application developers and service providers for business and industry.
You could find yourself working for a large software developer or the latest technology start-up - and with our focus on entrepreneurship, you could even start your own company.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
The International College at Robert Gordon University offers first year degree entry into Art and Design courses at Robert Gordon University for International Students.
STANDARD ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- SQA Higher: BBBC and two further passes to include English and Maths at National 5 grade C or above if not held at Higher.
- SQA Advanced Higher Year 2 entry: BB to include Computing and another numerate subject and two further passes to include English and Maths at National 5 grade C or above if not held at Higher.
- GCE A Level Year 1 entry: BCC and two further passes to include English and Maths at GCSE grade 5/C if not held at A Level.
- GCE A Level Year 2 entry: ABB/BBB to include Math and another numerate subject. English at GCSE grade 5/C is required if not held at A Level.
- Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H2H3H3H3 and two further passes to include English and Maths at grade O3 or above if not held at Higher.
- IB Diploma Year 1 entry: 27 to include a pass in Standard Level English and Maths at grade 4 or above if not held at Higher Level.
- IB Diploma Year 2 entry: 32/30 to include Math and another numerate subject at higher level pass. Standard Level English at grade 4 or above if not held at Higher Level.
IELTS Academic
6.0
PTE Academic
56
TOEFL iBT & MyBest
80
TOEFL iBT - Special Home Edition
80
TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
80
?For More Information Please Connect Our PSA Counselor
- Course Code: W641
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
-
Total Tuition Fee:
15450 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
Similar Programs
- Applied Sociology BA (Hons) at Robert Gordon University
- Computing and Creative Design BSc (Hons) at Robert Gordon University
- BA (Hons) Journalism at Robert Gordon University
- BA (Hons) Communication Design: Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography at Robert Gordon University
- Media BA (Hons) at Robert Gordon University
- BSc (Hons) Digital Media at Robert Gordon University