Photojournalism and Documentary Photography BA (Hons)

University of Gloucestershire

Why Photojournalism and Documentary Photography?

Our Photojournalism and Documentary Photography degree helps you build creative skills to produce engaging visual photo stories, along with professional knowledge and industry contacts for a successful career. You’ll explore how photography can have an impact on peoples lives and how it can be used as a medium for change across the world. With opportunities for placements with organisations such as the Associated Press, Daily Mail, South West News Service, The Sunday Times, Magnum Photos (New York), Photofusion and WaterAid, our graduates stand out from the crowd. You’ll also be able to travel internationally with the course on field trips, previous destinations include - Paris, Berlin, New York, Tokyo and Perpignan, together with UK field trips to London, Derby and Bristol.

Be inspired by our lecturers who are professional photographers in their own right, and by guest lecturers from the world of Photojournalism, Documentary, Landscape and Commercial Photography. You will study a range of exciting modules covering not just Photojournalism and Documentary Photography but also Documentary Film Making, Commercial Photography, Self-Publishing, The Darkroom and Exhibiting Photography. You’ll also collaborate with fellow students to edit and publish your best work in an annual newspaper and be given the opportunity to enter The Tom Stoddart Award, our annual print competition judged by Tom Stoddart himself and Canon UK.

Why University of Gloucestershire?

At University of Gloucestershire, we’ve been encouraging students to meet every ambition since 1847. Join us and you’ll benefit from our three UoG promises:

1. UoG Career Promise – if you are not in a job 6 months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support post-graduation should you need it, followed by the offer of a paid internship and lifetime career coaching (eligibility conditions apply). 2. UoG Accommodation Promise – we guarantee all first-year students accommodation on, or near, the campus you’re studying at. 3. UoG Connections Promise – whilst at UoG, you’ll find the connections to reach your goals. With over 4,000 placements and more than 60 clubs and societies to join, you’ll make connections for life. Our ambition is boundless. Experienced lecturers promote a real-world ethos and treat our students as more than just a number. Alongside our strong support system, guest speakers, networking events and influential partnerships will help you prepare for life after graduation, whether that be in a successful career in your field or onto further study. Students never tire of finding inspiration here in the unique county of Gloucestershire – innovation and bravery thrive here. Cheltenham and Gloucester offer the best of city and country living, with the rolling hills of the Cotswolds paired with vibrant nightclubs and stunning parks in the bustling town and city centres.

After the course

Your story doesn’t end with us at graduation. We support our graduates to balance purpose with ambition, and 96% of University of Gloucestershire graduates are in work or further study within six months of completing their course. Graduate Outcomes Survey published 2023 and based on 2020/21 leavers.

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