as a ba (hons) fashion photography student, you will learn the skills and techniques necessary for a professional career within the fashion media landscape aligned to contemporary shifts in industry. you will explore fashion discourse and critical theory, gaining a detailed knowledge of narrative image-making for fashion editorial, commercial, and emerging contexts. through a combination of individual and collaborative projects, industry insights, and workshops taught by an expert team you will build a portfolio in preparation for employability and career progression. the supportive teaching environment encourages personal growth, the enhancement of digital and emerging technology skills, innovation via experimentation, and an investigation of themes central to the fashion industry today, including diversity, identity, community, and sustainability. by the end of the course, you will be fully equipped to enter the industry as a professional and original image maker with excellent contextual awareness. what to expect exposure to industry: take part in both industry collaborations and academic research projects, benefitting from the extensive network of high-profile academics and creatives at lcf and across ual. develop a diverse skillset: through practical workshops, become familiar with both location and studio shooting. traditional and digital photographic facilities: with access to industry-standard equipment, explore digital image production, manipulation and new technologies. you will also have the opportunity to develop skills in analogue photography to inform contemporary practices. collaboration: work in teams and build work relationships with fellow students who are stylists, hair and make-up artists, and fashion illustrators. discover your own creative voice: you will be encouraged to develop your authentic take on fashion photography and image making, informed by an awareness of contemporary social and cultural issues and the transformative power of technology. work experience and opportunities as part of your degree, you will have the opportunity to undertake a short-term work placement and/or an optional diploma year in the fashion industry which will provide you with valuable experience and important contacts. the diploma in professional studies (placement or enterprise) develops industry or enterprise skills and would provide further crucial industry experience. the diplomas in creative computing and apple development would augment your knowledge of digital technologies. you will also have the opportunity to take part in industry collaborations. recent projects have been with wallpaper*, dazed and confused, id magazine, webber represents, elizabeth arden, proctor and gamble, unilever and mr. porter. graduates from this course are working successfully across a broad range of briefs, including fashion, lifestyle, music and advertising. alumni include coco capitán, nadine ijewere and sean & seng. mode of study ba (hons) fashion photography runs for 90 weeks in full-time mode. it is divided into 3 stages over 3 academic years. each stage lasts 30 weeks. climate, social and racial justice we are committed to ensuring that your skills are set within an ethical framework and are working to embed ual’s principles for climate, social and racial justice into the course.