Fine Art (Photography) MA
Bath Spa University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 35 graduates of Fine Art (Photography) MA at Bath Spa University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Drama & Theatre.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Drama & Theatre
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Drama & Theatre at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £20000 | £18500 | £22500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17000 - £22000 | £14000 - £23000 | £17000 - £27500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Drama & Theatre
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £20903 | £17931 | £21753 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17825 - £24915 | £12598 - £22386 | £15916 - £27274 |
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Course Description
Study a range of approaches to lens-based media and reach your creative potential with our Fine Art Photography Master’s.
- Explore your creative potential and achieve professional outcomes, alongside painters and sculptors, curators and designers.
- Learn from internationally accomplished photographers and artists and experience exceptional academic and technical support.
- Work in dedicated studios and excellent workshops, lighting and darkroom facilities, in a purpose-built, interdisciplinary environment.
Our Photography Master's develops your skills and knowledge through an exciting combination of practice, research and professional development.
We encourage you to experiment and take risks before going on to establish your own process and craft. You’ll develop skills and knowledge through an exciting combination of practice, research and professional development.
You’ll work alongside Fine Art and Design peers specialising in Ceramics, Curatorial Practice, Visual Communication, Graphics, Illustration and Textiles, allowing you to contextualise your work in relation to current debates and practice.
Our students have capitalised on many opportunities to collaborate with galleries and museums, artists and curators, businesses and educational institutions. We want you, too, to gain the experience necessary to professionalise your practice.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Fine Art (Photography) MA at Bath Spa University
| 30% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 10% | |
| 10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 10% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
| 5% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.0
- Foundation
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- 6.5
- Mphil / PhD
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- 7.0
- PGCE
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
You’ll need a good first degree in Fine Art, Photography, or its equivalent in terms of learning or experience, and a good working knowledge of photographic and fine art contexts and methodologies.
Fundamentally, you’ll be selected on your potential to thrive on this course, as demonstrated by your portfolio and interview.
Costs
Tuition Fees Fine Art (Photography) MA
| England UK | £9520 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9520 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9520 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9520 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9520 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9520 | year 1 |
| EU | £17760 | year 1 |
| International | £17760 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of Bath Spa University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University is located in the rural outskirts of the English city of the same name, Bath. This institution of higher education takes pride in that they have the faculty resources and initiative to treat students as individuals, by learning their strengths and weaknesses, and thus being able to help them find work placements that align with their goals. In your free time, you can find academic and social experiences through Bath Spa’s more than 70 student clubs and societies.
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Student composition of Bath Spa University
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Total number of students enrolled at Bath Spa University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 7335
- postgraduates:
- 1285
- Total:
- 8620
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Fine Art”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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