Photography with Foundation - BA (Hons)

University of Plymouth

The foundation year provides students with non-standard entry points to progress onto BA (Hons) Photography. Allowing you to develop skills across a range of media and introduces creative best practice in preparation for the first year of the course. You'll have the opportunity to explore creative processes relevant to visual design, animation, illustration, print-making, fine art, and photography. Designed to encourage visual exploration and creative discovery within an engaging and vibrant studio setting. Upon successful completion of the foundation course, you will join the undergraduate BA (Hons) Photography course equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to successfully complete an undergraduate degree.- **Experiment.** Have the freedom to experiment and develop your photography using our extensive analogue and digital facilities and resources.- **Promote.** Use your photography to raise awareness and promote change in response to global challenges and environmental issues.- **Collaborate.** Work with creative businesses, charities and organisations to gain real-world experience.- **Explore.** Experience international opportunities through European field trips and established connections for studying abroad.- **Lifestyle.** From making images on Dartmoor National Park in the morning to paddle boarding on the Plymouth Sound in the evening, enjoy a varied and unique quality of life in the city and its coastal location.- **Industry.** Learn from contemporary professionals to help shape your future via our Artist Talks programme.- **Career**. Follow in the footsteps of our prize-winning and successful alumni and achieve a career in various fields of the industry: editorial, commercial, art direction, assisting, styling, curating, picture editing, teaching and arts practice.

School of Art, Design and Architecture