Birmingham City University
Photography with Professional Placement Year BA (Hons)
Birmingham City University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Photography with Professional Placement Year BA (Hons) and other courses in Health Sciences (Non-Specific) at Birmingham City University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Health Sciences (Non-Specific).

Overall student satisfaction
45 /100
35 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in CAH02

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Health Sciences (Non-Specific) 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 £28000 £25000 £27000
25-75 percentile range £25500 - £33000 £18500 - £30500 £19500 - £34000


Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH02

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26587 £25499 £28607
25-75 percentile range £25118 - £29741 £18108 - £32192 £20919 - £36652

Course Description

Photography with Professional Placement Year

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Photography with Professional Placement Year BA (Hons) at Birmingham City University

65% Information Technology Professionals
25% Administrative occupations
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Finance Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Health Sciences (Non-Specific)

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

overall with no less than 5.5 in any level

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Photography with Professional Placement Year, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Photography with Professional Placement Year BA (Hons)

EU £9250 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
International £13200 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.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Birmingham City University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Birmingham City University

Founded in 1853, Birmingham City University (BCU) is located in the city of Birmingham, England. The student population of this institution is made up of students from over 80 nationalities, which allows newly arrived foreign students to quickly feel welcome and at home. State-of-the-art facilities and resources await students on all courses, including the latest Engineering technology, 3D Printing studios, and Horology Workshops, just to name a few. BCU maintains a reputation for having a selective admissions process, so all applicants are recommended to prepare for their interview thoroughly.

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Student composition of Birmingham City University

undergraduates:
20675
postgraduates:
5010
Total:
25685
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Where is this programme taught

Parkside Building Campus
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