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BA Photography and Moving Image Course in Hastings

Cost�4125.00 All of our practical degree courses may require extra costs depending on what specific area of practice you decide to pursue, though we do have a large amount of photographic equipment which can be loaned to you. Other typical costs include trips
Duration30 weeks
DeliveryClassroom based
Start22 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

BA Photography and Moving Image Course in Hastings. Classes run at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus, full-time during the day.

The course covers still and moving image practice across a range of contexts. You'll explore advertising, documentary, commercial, fine art, and expressive photography. Units include visual language, creative practice, and working in different environments and media. You'll have access to a dedicated photographic studio. The course runs over 30 weeks per year across three years. Fees are £4,125 per year, with additional costs possible depending on your area of practice.

You'll graduate with a BA Photography and Moving Image qualification at Level 6.

Who this course is for

Our Photography & Moving Image course is much more than just taking pictures. Your passion for photography will provide you with a solid base from which to develop your practical skills and knowledge and enable you to gain a usable understanding of visual language and its contextual importance. We will encourage you to express your creative abilities, exploring and combining new knowledge, skills, and understanding to develop photographic practice in a variety of contexts, environments, and media. Today's photographers need to be proficient in still and moving image, and this new course has been written by experts to make sure you graduate with skills in both disciplines, ready for employment or sel-employment, in this exciting and rewarding field.You will be free to explore traditional and contemporary photography, take advantage of the numerous local photographic opportunities and will be encouraged to get involved with the vibrant and diverse creative community, all while learning specialist and transferable skills from industry experts and our highly experienced and qualified tutors. If you already have an HND or similar qualification in a related area, please enquire for direct entry to our Year Three course to achieve a full BA (Hons) Photography qualification.

Entry requirements

Please see website

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical skills in still photography and moving image.
  • You'll explore visual language and its role in different contexts.
  • You'll work across advertising, documentary, commercial, fine art, and expressive photography.
  • You'll build creative practice in a range of environments and media.
  • You'll use a professional photographic studio and specialist equipment.
  • You'll engage with the local creative community and industry professionals.
  • You'll develop transferable skills alongside specialist photographic knowledge.

How you will learn

You'll learn through studio practice, project work, and engagement with industry professionals. Teaching takes place in dedicated studio and workshop spaces at the Hastings campus. Assessment is based on practical work and creative projects developed throughout the course. The provider website has full details of assessment methods for each year of study.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide access to a photographic studio and a large loan pool of equipment. Additional costs may arise depending on your chosen area of practice. Typical extra costs include field trips. East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Photographer, working in commercial, editorial, or documentary contexts.
  • Moving image producer, creating video content for brands or broadcasters.
  • Advertising photographer, producing images for campaigns and marketing.
  • Fine art photographer, exhibiting work through galleries and arts organisations.
  • Photographic assistant, supporting lead photographers on professional shoots.
  • Content creator, producing visual media for digital platforms and social channels.
  • Photography tutor, teaching at colleges or running community workshops.

What you could study next

  • MA Photography, a postgraduate route for those wanting to specialise further or pursue academic research.
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Art and Design, for those who want to teach photography in schools or colleges.
  • Professional development short courses in areas such as lighting, retouching, or video production, useful for building a freelance portfolio.
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