BA (Hons) Creative Practice: Photography

When & Where

15 September 2025 - 30 June 2028 ( 900 hours, 90 weeks )
Chelsea Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Course Code C25PGYH01A
Suitable For 18 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

The BA (Hons) Creative Practice: Photography course at Morley College London is a flexible full-time and part-time programme offering a subject specific and multidisciplinary creative education, equipping students with creative, personal, and professional skills through individual and collaborative projects, culminating in a final independently conceived project to empower their creative direction and career aspirations. ? In the first year (Level 4), students gain and develop a solid grounding in photography, additionally focusing on wider skills of analysis, reflection, research, and digital competencies. Collaborative projects introduce the dynamic nature of the creative industries and build essential capabilities for multidisciplinary work. ? The second year (Level 5) encourages experimentation of students’ photography skills through live project briefs and work-based learning with established professionals. Students further define their creative identity, applying their skills in individual and team-based projects. By exploring the context and applications of creative practice, they refine their direction and gain practical tools for societal and industry engagement. ? In the final year (Level 6), students independently design and deliver a major creative project, supported by a research methods module and professional development opportunities. This stage emphasizes iterative processes like design, prototyping, collaboration, and presentation, empowering students to confidently situate their practice within the creative industries. Final year photography students can exhibit their work within one of the Morley exhibition spaces. ? Throughout the course, students are encouraged to explore, innovate, and apply their photography and wider creativity skills to real-world challenges, shaping their ambitions in a supportive, induvial and multidisciplinary environment.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

By the program’s conclusion, graduates are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in the creative industries and contribute meaningfully to society.

Class format and activities

You will learn actively through studio and workshop-based t You will learn actively through studio and workshop-based teaching. Using our specialist facilities you will explore advanced skills in studio lighting, black & white darkroom printing and alternative processes, postproduction techniques and video production techniques. In small group sizes, you will be supported by a team of lecturers with professional experience as photography practitioners. The learning is further enriched with visiting lecturers/photographers and a range of study visits to galleries and photography fairs.

Entry requirements

Applicants for entry into Year One (Level 4) should have achieved a level 3 qualification with 64 UCAS points in a relevant creative subject, GCSEs, grade 4/C in English (or an equivalent qualification). For non-native English speakers, an IELTS 5.5 is required. We offer places based on your portfolio. All students should be computer literate, with a working knowledge of programs like Microsoft Office. We invite all applicants to a taster day to experience practice sessions and present their portfolio in a personal interview. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including those who don't have formal qualifications, are mature students, have relevant work experience and have qualifications different from those typically required. If this applies to you, you'll need to show you have the aptitude and potential to succeed on the course. We'll assess this during an interview, following Morley's Accreditation of Prior Learning Policy and Procedure and Student Transfer Plan.

What you need to know before you enrol

This course will be delivered in person by attendance at college and online via live webinars and e-learning. All students will need to attend college between 2 to 3 days a week full-time and 1 and 1.5 days a week part-time and access live webinars and e-learning where required. Students are expected to undertake independent study and complete assignments and coursework outside of college time. The College has a range of specialist resources to support the delivery of the programme. You will have access to the photography studios and darkroom, as well as to the television studio and digital suite. Morley College has a well-equipped library with a wide range of photography books. Students will be assessed through graded projects and coursework, assignments, and reflective journals.

What you need

If you are interested in applying for the BA (Hons) Creative Practice: Photography, then please apply using the link on this webpage. The qualification is awarded by Ravensbourne University London. You can apply for student finance at https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-register-login. This course can be studied in full-time or part-time modes. You will need access to a computer to carry out independent study and complete assignments. You will need to own a DSLR, or mirrorless camera; a tripod would be recommended. Relevant textbooks and other learning materials will also be required for the course.

What you can do next

On completion graduates can become freelance photographers, or progress into employment within the creative industries in roles such as photo editor, staff photographer, art/photography gallery manager, multimedia specialist, community art worker, further education lecturer, or they can continue to postgraduate study.