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Based at the Northern Centre of Photography, you will be part of our dynamic community and will be equipped with the confidence, knowledge and skills to embark on a successful career in the creative industries.
Creative content producers today use photography video and digital imaging fluidly. Our highly engaging course enables you to explore a diverse range of photographic skills both digital and traditional. You will explore the cultural meaning of photography and its different fields including fine art, documentary and commercial. By also acquiring skills to share content and build audiences both online and off-line you will develop your own distinct visual language that opens up a wide range of career pathways.
This course is structured so that you will explore different approaches and styles of photography and moving image to build your skills, your creative approaches and understanding of the practice as you develop your own aesthetic and intellectual position as an image maker.
You will have opportunities to experiment and challenge yourself, present your ideas to your peers and test your work in the real world.
View student work on our Sunderland Creatives website.
By studying BA (Hons) Photography, Video and Digital Imaging or MA Visual Practice: Photography at the University of Sunderland, you’ll have access to well-equipped photographic and studio facilities at the Northern Centre of Photography. Learn more about our photography facilities.
Learn more about our photography facilities
Each year, the University of Sunderland’s School of Art and Design holds degree shows for the graduating class. This is an opportunity for students to exhibit their work publicly, which for many is their first major public exhibition.
Learn more about Sunderland Creatives and the Art and Design degree shows.
Are you considering a creative degree but aren’t sure about the career prospects? Do you wonder what it’s really like to work in the creative industries and what kind of jobs you could apply for after graduation? The creative sector can offer you an exciting and varied career, where often no day is the same and creative thinking is actively encouraged.
Find out why you should work in the creative sector
Our typical offer is:
Qualification | Minimum grade |
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High School Diploma along with one of the following at the required grade: SAT I and SAT II, ACT or Advanced Placement | GPA 3.0 or above and: Sat score of 1100/1600 from SATs AP (Grades 3+ in at least 2 subjects) ACT (score of 26+) |
If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page.
If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.
If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.
If you are studying a HND or Foundation Degree you may be able to enter onto stage two of our degree courses. For more information, please contact studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk
Part-time study
If you study this course on a part-time basis you will typically complete 40-80 credits in a year, rather than the 120 credits of full-time students. All modules are taught during the day time and you will be studying alongside full-time students.
Portfolio requirements
We're interested in your creative potential; please prepare a portfolio of work you have completed so far. We're not looking for perfection as we appreciate you may still be developing work. We'd like to see:
We'll ask you to come in for an interview to allow us to get to know each other. We're interested in your approach to your work, your awareness and your understanding of photography, video and digital imaging as well as what you’re passionate about, interests, influences, and experiences. We'll also ask you about your plans for the future and the research you have done to find a suitable course.
Full-time fees
The annual fee for this course is:
Part-time fees
Tuition fees for part-time students are £6,935 per 120 credits.
Please note that part-time courses are not available to international students who require a Student visa to study in the UK.
*European Union (EU), EEA (European Economic Area) and Swiss nationals who do not qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme are classed as international, however, for 22/23 admission you will receive a European student fee scholarship and will pay the home tuition fee rate for the duration of your studies. The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter. Learn more in our Help and Advice article.
Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
Graduates from this course are creative individuals who work in a broad range of careers. This may be in directly related areas such as the music and fashion press, medical, sports and event photography, as well as people-facing professions such as teaching and marketing. Graduates have also taken up internships using their creative and management skills and established their own small businesses, operating throughout the country.
With opportunities to meet and learn from many visiting international photographic practitioners, you will be joining a centre of research and teaching excellence in the North of England. Part of a vibrant campus, we have links to major cultural and industry organisations and we host the North East Photography Network (NEPN), the region’s professional development agency for photography.
Through NEPN, you will meet visiting photographers from around the UK and farther afield, and have opportunities to work alongside them, developing your contacts and industry experience.
Sunderland Creatives shares the work and creativity of students, graduates and staff from the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries. The site launched with a celebration of the work of our BA art and design students from the class of 2020. Going forwards this site will host exhibitions of students work throughout their course and all graduating students will have their own online portfolios to complement their degree shows.
Sunderland Culture is a collaboration between the University, council and the city’s key cultures organisations. This partnership brings big-name creatives in contemporary visual arts, glass, ceramics and performance to the city; showcases exciting local talent; and gives our students unique experiences including exceptional career-enhancing opportunities.
You will have a range of opportunities to meet different practitioners working across the photographic sector. Additionally, the NEPN provides a programme of speakers and events that question and engage with photographic debates.
Recent speakers have included: Peter Fryer, Paul Wenham-Clarke, Ida Taavitsainen, Maria Kapajeva Eileen Perrier, Susan Derges, Crystel Lebas, Malcolm Dixon, Shahidul Alam and Kuba Ryniewicz.
Creative Industries Week gives everyone in the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries the opportunity to participate in a range of projects, workshops, talks, industry visits and career events. This exciting week encourages interdisciplinary working, broadens your experience, to build your confidence and help develop your career path.
Recently, students have benefited from zine making and micro-publishing workshops, had the chance to find out about photography and astronomy and explored innovative approaches to sustainable creativity.
We’re proud to be working in partnership with Create Britain to support and promote our students to the creative industry. Throughout your time with us you'll develop a Create Britain profile with your most accomplished work, that you can build on throughout your career. Create Britain makes it really easy to find and promote everyone and everything in the creative industry.
I was blown away by the programme leader's enthusiasm and knowledge.
I'm now working in my dream job as a club photographer in football.
I absolutely loved the course and made some life-long friends.
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