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Photography courses

Our  photography courses go beyond image-making, encouraging you to craft impactful visual stories, explore innovative techniques, and connect with global audiences. With expert guidance and top-tier facilities, NTU will help you shape a future in the creative visual industries.

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Congratulations on your offer!

Accepting your offer for Photography at NTU means joining a respected, future-focused community where you’ll develop strong technical ability and a confident creative identity. Whether you’re drawn to sports, fashion, editorial, documentary, experimental or commercial photography, this is where you’ll grow your craft and learn to communicate through powerful imagery.

Why accept your offer?

From high-end digital cameras and studio lighting to darkroom processes and analogue experimentation, you’ll build a deep technical foundation. You’ll refine your image-making skills through hands-on projects that encourage creative risk-taking and exploration.

You’ll work on live briefs, exhibitions, collaborations and client-led projects that mirror the realities of professional photography. These experiences help you develop a portfolio that demonstrates your ability to produce compelling visual work, ready for roles in the creative industries.

You’ll have access to fully equipped photography studios, darkrooms, digital editing suites, large-format printers and professional-grade camera equipment. These resources support everything from traditional printmaking to cutting-edge digital workflows, giving you complete creative control.

Nottingham’s galleries, festivals, creative hubs and independent arts events offer endless opportunities to explore visual culture. It’s a place where photographers can experiment, connect and find new stories to tell.

Take your next steps towards joining NTU

Whether you're ready to accept your offer, or still want a little time, we've got you covered.

If you've applied directly to NTU, or are progressing from Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), log into the NTU Applicant Portal to check your next steps.

See your subject in action

Watch our subject videos, explore the facilities you'll be using and take a look at some of our alumni and student stories to get a real insight into what it's like to study photography at NTU

See some of the facilities you'll get to use

Our Photography facilities are located in the Nottingham School of Art & Design's Bonington building on our City Campus.

Explore our Photography facilities

You will have access to both analogue and digital equipment, studio spaces, dark rooms, and editing suites.

Your creative city

Nottingham is a city that is creative at its core, full of energy, independent venues, galleries, gig spaces, cafes and cultural spots. It is a place where students shape the atmosphere and where new ideas fit right in.

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Still need more information? Browse your course page for further details, including a list of all available course modules and potential graduate career options.

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