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Documentary Photography and Visual Activism (BA)
at University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Wales, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 13,500
Country Rank#119
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

This course (the only one of its kind in the UK) embraces documentary photography in its broadest sense, focussing on experimentation with multimedia, installation, exhibitions, workshops and participatory projects to develop your own unique style of visual storytelling.Visual activism is photojournalism for the 21st century. Students embrace contemporary strategies to develop a socially engaged lens-based practice, often challenging fake news, inherent bias in our media platforms and power structures.

Students are encouraged to pursue their own areas of interest; previous successful projects have included explorations of identity, family relationships, documenting local football teams and the climate crisis. As well as working with community groups supporting refugees, asylum seekers and under-represented youth groups, students have also worked with Women’s Aid, Race Council Cymru and LGBTQ+ charities to develop collaborative projects addressing contemporary social issues.

Course Content
Modules:
- Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference
- Contemporary Documentary Practice
- Learning in the Digital Era
- Re-thinking Photojournalism
- Visual Studies 1
- Visual Studies 2
- Ways of Perceiving
- Ways of Thinking
Entry Requirement
The Documentary Photography and Visual Activism course is open to those with an interest in the media, politics and social change; some previous knowledge of photography is advantageous but not essential.

Interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to art and/or design, and therefore welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. To assess student suitability for their chosen course arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your portfolio of work.

Standard offer for a degree course is 120 UCAS tariff points. Expect applicants to have a grade C or above in English Language (or Welsh) at GCSE level, together with passes in another four subjects. Plus accept a range of Level 3 qualifications including:
- Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, plus one GCE A-Level in a relevant academic subject
- Three GCE A-Levels or equivalent
- UAL L3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design.
- UAL L3 Applied General Diploma and Extended Diploma in Art and Design.
- UAL L3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication.
- UAL L3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology.
- BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject
- International Baccalaureate score of 32
- Other relevant qualifications can be considered on an individual basis
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees
- Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
- Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year

Cost Of Studying At University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Documentary Photography and Visual Activism (BA) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David