Documentary Photography

About this programme

Follow your passions to document real people and important issues on this practical and engaging documentary photography course. Find the stories that need to be told on this dedicated documentary photography course. You’ll learn the practical skills to not only produce the images, but to be in control of all elements of the process, using our state-of-the-art production suites, darkrooms and fabrication studios. Documentary photography is all about real life and inspiring change. Explore the world, driven by curiosity and a passion for travel. Learn fine-print, photobooks, exhibition production, digital storytelling, documentary filmmaking, and more. Personal mentoring to produce powerful and visually distinctive photography about issues you’re passionate about. Explore fine-print and photobook making, exhibition production, digital storytelling and documentary filmmaking. With a wide practical curriculum, you’ll develop commercially desirable industry skills to go in-depth on any topic. Our modules are focused on documentary photography from the outset, to give you scope to explore all aspects of this exciting genre. Expect to get hands-on from day one, with practical content to help you learn the necessary skills to access stories you are passionate about Small classes, field trips and individual support all feature in your first year to get you off to the best start for your career. You’ll explore documentary photography on field trips and dive into collaborative projects, including technical training using a range of cameras and printing facilities.