Photography, BA (Hons)

Edinburgh Napier University ranks as a top 2 UK institution for Film Production and Photography, according to The Guardian University Guide 2025. We deliver education to a high technical standard, enabling students to translate ideas into reality through the art and craft of photography. The BA (Hons) Photography programme is designed with an industry focus, equipping students with the professional, technical, contextual, and creative skills essential for a successful career in photography.Students are encouraged to engage in critical and creative thinking, honing their abilities to express ideas effectively through their work. As the course progresses, individuals increasingly shape their own areas of study, building on personal strengths to cultivate a unique creative practice. By graduation, students achieve a high level of creative output. The programme now operates from a state-of-the-art facility, featuring five fully equipped photography studios, a black-and-white darkroom, a dry-to-dry colour film processor, high-end digital scanners and printers, portable lighting, and an extensive array of analogue and digital cameras and equipment.