Photography at University of Northampton
Photography (BA (Hons), W640) at University of Northampton asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on northampton.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check northampton.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 45% had fewer than the 112 asked.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W640 · W6 film and photography
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 85%
5%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course78%86%
Learning opportunities83%83%
Assessment and feedback74%85%
Academic support78%90%
Organisation and management72%71%
Learning resources92%88%
Student voice82%79%
30 final-year students · 82% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£19.5k5 years£23.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
50% working15% working and studying5% studying15% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 65%
45%
use what they learned
UK 45%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Northampton, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- NN1 5PH
Subjects
photography design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- Waterside Campus, University of Northampton
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Cinematics and photography at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks New University | Animation (Online) BA (Hons) | 88 - 112 points | under 96 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Film Production BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Central Film School London | Post Production & VFX BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | — |
| Coventry University | Animation BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| dBs Institute | Music & Sound for Film & Game BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and Film & Visual Culture MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| University of Bedfordshire | Film and Television Production BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Chester | Photography BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Cumbria | Animation and Visual Effects BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | — |
| University of Derby | Film and High-End Television Production BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Northampton | Photography this course | 112 points | 112–127 |
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