BA (Hons)
Photography and Film

• Students have access to an on-site cutting-edge high definition TV studio with green screen, photographic studio as well as analogue facilities with a dedicated dark room. Small group sizes allow for individual support and experimentation with ideas in a creative environment.
• Post-production, 3D workshops, media training and computer editing facilities utilising the latest in HD technology and non-linear editing.
• Well-equipped computer labs with both Apple and PC based systems loaded with a wide selection of industry-related software.
• Teaching team are research-active practitioners enthusiastic about their subject areas. They exhibit their own work both nationally and internationally as well as writing about art and design practice in books and journals.
• Opportunities to study abroad or take part in projects with an international dimension.
• Be part of our vibrant community of artists and designers where students are encouraged to exhibit their work and to gain knowledge from high profile visiting artists and designers.

Year 1 (level 4)

The first-year experience of the programme initially provides the opportunity to explore the broad base of both Photography & Film. You will examine how artists process ideas through a combination of making and critical evaluation while learning to relate your experiences to those of other photographers and filmmakers. 

Modules

• Contextual studies 1
• Creative Futures
• Introductory subject studies
• Ideas and concepts
• Principles and processes
• Media and techniques

Year (level 5)

Entering your second year the modules enable students to consolidate and extend their learning experience. Through more advanced techniques and processes students are challenged to experiment with a variety of media and methods of communication. You have the opportunity to explore the areas of Photography and Film practice you are most interested in within lectures, seminars and workshops led by skilled practitioners working within the field. Building upon an awareness of the possibilities within these contemporary disciplines you may then choose to specialise in one of the established areas of practice or adopt an interdisciplinary approach.

Modules

• Contextual studies 2
• Creative Futures
• Practice in context
• Visual effects (2018 only)
• Specialist study
• Extended Practice (2019 only)

Year 3 (level 6)

The final year modules require more critical, analytical and lengthier negotiated studies where students can determine their own career path and have the opportunity to negotiate a year plan which places them with more responsibility over what projects they undertake. This is closely monitored through regular critiques, seminars and tutorials.

Modules

• Contextual studies 3
• Creative futures 3
• Negotiated studies 1
• Negotiated studies 2

 The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change. 

BA (Hons) Photography and Film

UCAS code: W990

The academic requirements for the course are 112 UCAS tariff points at GCE A-level or equivalent.

The Photography and Film programme team welcomes applications from anyone who can demonstrate a commitment to the subject and the potential to complete their chosen programme successfully. This can be established by showing appropriate academic achievements or by demonstrating that they possess the knowledge and ability equivalent to the academic qualifications.

An admissions tutor considers each application individually. All candidates will be interviewed and asked to display a portfolio of their work.

Experience may also be taken into consideration, particularly for those applicants who do not meet the academic requirements above, depending on the extent and depth of subject knowledge.

If you have studied in another European country, please check the Entry Requirements for your qualification.

International Students

If you are an international student please visit the countries page and select your country to see the relevant academic and English language entry requirements.

Students from overseas, or who are unable to attend an interview, are asked to send their portfolio of work digitally for consideration. An admissions tutor considers each application individually. Different formal qualifications are considered, including Scottish Higher, Irish Leaving Certificate, the Welsh Baccalaureate, the International Baccalaureate, Access courses, BTEC, VCE, GNVQ, A and AS levels as well as other overseas qualifications.

To enable students to develop creatively, formative and summative feedbacks are given:

Formative assessment offering advice on how to improve your work occurs at key points before Christmas and before Easter. This provides time for students to reflect on their progress prior to a final or summative assessment.

Assessment is designed to enable students to participate in the measurement of their own progress. Students will submit a range of coursework including an on-line reflective journal/blog, sketchbooks, design sheets, finished artworks, screen-based work, installations, technical/ production files, essays and audio-visual presentations.

Teaching and learning

Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

Your degree will prepare you for work in art and design, film and photographic industries and in education.

Photography & Film like all of our Art and Design undergraduate programmes has a strong vocational and academic ethos that aim to ensure graduates acquire a range of vocationally relevant skills. Integral to this ethos is the responsibility to ensure that our graduates have a portfolio of abilities and attributes which will allow them to thrive in the 21st Century workplace. It takes into account the fact that the future needs of the creative industries are likely to be very different. It therefore aims to prepare ‘independent learners’ who on completion of their studies are able to flourish within increasingly diverse professional contexts.

You will gain a high level of realistic and practical experience of working in the professional creative environment whilst you are on the programme. Students are encouraged to initiate, organise and participate in off-site projects and engage in professional opportunities including commercial activities that have the potential to launch their career in Photography or Film and the boundaries that straddles these two disciplines.

Many Photography and Film graduates go on pursue careers

as:

• Independent film-makers, directors, photographers in large or small companies,
• Freelancing or setting up in business.
• Independent art practice
• Teaching in further or higher education or in primary and secondary schools
• Gallery or other forms of exhibition work, or as education officers.
• Researchers
• Technicians.

Further study opportunities are also available at MA or PGCE level.

In addition, the Careers & Zone at Wrexham Glyndŵr University is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need.

You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.

For 2018/19, Wrexham Glyndŵr University’s tuition fees will be £9,000 per year for a full time undergraduate degree course.

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the FAQs section of those pages. 

You can see the full programme specification here.