Photography at University of Plymouth
Photography (BA (Hons), W640) at University of Plymouth asked for 104 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on plymouth.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~104 points
Moderatearound CCC
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 plymouth.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 104
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 5% had fewer than the 104 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, other higher education 20%, other qualifications 5%.
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 2, Year 3
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
75%
still studying
UK 85%
20%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course86%86%
Learning opportunities84%83%
Assessment and feedback81%85%
Academic support75%90%
Organisation and management64%71%
Learning resources93%88%
Student voice71%79%
15 final-year students · 74% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£22k3 years£19.5k5 years£24k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
78% working6% working and studying7% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 86% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 65%
40%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Elementary occupations25%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations15%
- Sales occupations11%
- Administrative occupations4%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 80 graduates · 52% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Plymouth, South West England, England
- Postcode
- PL4 8AA
Subjects
photography design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- University of Plymouth Campus
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster University | Photography with Video BA (Hons) | 96 - 105 points | 112–127 |
| Burnley College | Film and Television HNC | 104 points | — |
| Edinburgh Napier University | Film BA (Hons) | BCC | 160–175 |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Animation BA (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of Chichester | 3D Animation and Visual Effects BA (Hons) | 104 points | 144–159 |
| University of Derby | Commercial Photography BA (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of Plymouth | Photography this course | 104 points | 128–143 |
| University of South Wales | Animation (2D and Stop Motion) BA (Hons) | 80 - 104 points | 112–127 |
| University of West London | Film, Screen and Content Production BA (Hons) | 104 points | — |
| University of Worcester | Animation and Filmmaking BA (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| York St John University | Animation BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
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