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BA (Hons) Fashion Photography
Bolton
INTAKE: September
Program Overview
This program emphasizes creative experimentation alongside professional development. Students learn to create striking fashion imagery across various platforms, including editorial shoots, advertising campaigns, and digital media. The course encourages the development of a unique photographic style while maintaining an understanding of fashion trends and market needs.
Curriculum: The curriculum incorporates modules on photographic techniques, digital editing, fashion styling, and visual culture. Students explore both traditional and contemporary photography practices, gaining skills in studio and location shooting, post-production software, and portfolio development. Collaborative projects with fashion designers, stylists, and models enhance the learning experience.
Research Focus: The program is informed by research into visual communication, image culture, and technological advancements in photography. Faculty and students engage with topics such as the impact of social media on fashion imagery, sustainable practices in photography, and the evolving role of digital technologies in creative industries.
Industry Engagement: Strong links with fashion houses, photography studios, magazines, and media outlets provide valuable opportunities for internships, guest lectures, and live briefs. The program prioritizes industry-relevant skills and networking, helping students build professional connections and experience real-world projects.
Global Perspective: Recognizing fashion photography’s global reach, the course incorporates international fashion trends and cultural diversity into its teaching. Students examine how fashion imagery influences and reflects global cultures, preparing them to work in diverse markets and creative contexts worldwide.
Location
Bolton
Score
IELTS 6
Tuition Fee
£ 15950
Undergraduate Entry Requirements
Academic Qualifications: Applicants should have successfully completed their secondary education with a minimum overall score of 60% or equivalent in their respective country's grading system.
English language proficiency:
- IELTS: A minimum overall score of 6.0 or 6.5 with no individual component below 5.5.
- TOEFL: A minimum overall score of 80.
- PTE Academic: A minimum overall score of 59.
- Some programs may have specific subject prerequisites or additional requirements.
The University of Greater Manchester offers a variety of scholarships to support international students in financing their education. These scholarships are designed to reward academic excellence and assist students in pursuing their studies in the UK.
Global Futures Scholarships: The university provides the Global Futures Scholarships, which offer financial support to international students. These scholarships are available to both undergraduate and master's students holding an offer for full-time study on campus in Manchester.
Graduates of the BA (Hons) Fashion Photography program at the University of Greater Manchester develop strong technical skills, creative vision, and industry knowledge, preparing them for a wide range of professional opportunities in the fashion and creative sectors.
Fashion Photographer: Creating high-quality fashion images for magazines, advertising campaigns, catwalk shows, and editorial content.
Commercial Photographer: Producing images for commercial clients, including fashion brands, retailers, and marketing agencies.
Photo Editor: Curating, editing, and managing photographic content for publications, websites, and fashion campaigns.
Fashion Stylist Assistant: Collaborating on the visual presentation of fashion shoots, helping select clothing, accessories, and locations.
Digital Imaging Specialist: Enhancing and retouching fashion photographs using advanced software to meet professional standards.
Creative Director: Overseeing the visual style and artistic direction of fashion photography projects and campaigns.
Photojournalist (Fashion Focus): Documenting fashion events, runway shows, and industry news with compelling photographic storytelling.
Exhibition Curator: Organizing and managing photography exhibitions for galleries, museums, or fashion institutions.
Freelance Photographer: Offering photography services independently to a variety of fashion clients and media outlets.
Social Media Content Creator: Developing engaging fashion-related visual content for brands’ social media platforms to increase audience engagement.
