Photography, BA (Hons)

This esteemed photography degree encourages challenging norms, embracing risks, and fostering imagination, equipping students to emerge as highly creative and technically proficient photographers. With over 50 years of teaching excellence, the program provides access to state-of-the-art facilities, including advanced cameras, studios, darkrooms, and digital suites, making it ideal for bold, inventive individuals unafraid of learning from setbacks.Learning occurs through technical workshops, lectures, seminars, critiques, and tutorials, enhanced by visits from prominent professors and gallery trips. Students gain real-world exposure via client projects, placements with organizations like The Observer and Derby Museum, and opportunities to exhibit at events such as the FORMAT festival. Graduates develop skills for diverse roles in photo-imaging, including artists, curators, and commercial photographers, fostering visual literacy, confidence, and adaptability. For more details, visit www.derby.ac.uk/undergraduate/photography-courses/photography-ba-hons.