B.A. in Photography

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Model: full-time
• Language: English
• ECTS: 210
• Info: accredited
• Duration: 7 semesters/3.5 years
• Location: Berlin

The B.A. Photography programme will teach you how pictures work and what they can achieve. You will learn how to design and stage information using analog and digital image recording techniques. In the programme, you will be able to explore all image design possibilities and find your style with artistic freedom. You will work on your projects and learn to handle customer orders professionally. The content of your studies will include advertising photography, press photography and photojournalism, artistic photography, product and documentary photography.

Upon completing your studies, you will have mastered various forms of photographic image design and possess extensive systematic, strategic and conceptual media skills.

You will work, for example, in the applied field of portrait, fashion, editorial, advertising, product or reportage photography.

Further professional fields arise within the new image media (computer-generated imagery, Stereo3D, 360 x 180°, virtual & augmented reality) or in curation and image editing, as well as artistic photography.

In addition, your Bachelor of Arts degree enables you to access numerous postgraduate and Master's degrees in Germany and abroad.

Whether portrait, architectural or product photography, whether in the studio, in the city or in nature - in your Bachelor's programme, we prepare you for photography in a wide variety of settings. In addition to theoretical background knowledge, e.g. on photographic techniques and history or image processing, we offer you practical modules in which you can expand your skills and (further) develop your own artistic style.

1st Semester

1. Photography Studio I: Studio photography & typography – 5 ECTS
2. Photography Studio II: Portrait Photography Studio, Photo Aesthetics Portrait Studio, Graphic Design I – 5 ECTS
3. Photography Studio III: Product photography, photo aesthetics product, CGI product – 5 ECTS
4. Communication Science: Communication Theory & Design and Art History – 5 ECTS
5. Photography media lab: photography technology, photography programme teaching, design programme teaching – 5 ECTS
6. Compulsory elective module I* – 5 ECTS

e.g. Analogue Photography I, Web Development I, Image Editing I

2nd Semester

1. Photography Location I: Portrait Photography Location, Photo Aesthetics Portrait Location, Contemporary Graphic Design – 5 ECTS
2. Photography Location II: Architectural Photography, Photo Aesthetics Architecture, Editorial Design I – 5 ECTS
3. Photography Location III: Car Photography & CGI Car – 5 ECTS
4. Media Studies: Media Theory and History, Contemporary Art & Design – 5 ECTS
5. Film media lab: film technology, film programming, animation programming – 5 ECTS
6. Compulsory elective module II* – 5 ECTS

e.g. Analogue Photography II, Web Development II, Image Editing II

3rd Semester

1. Photo Documentation I: Documentary Photography I & Panoramic Photography I – 5 ECTS
2. Photo Documentation II: Documentary Photography II, Panoramic Photography II, CGI Panorama 360° x 180° – 5 ECTS
3. Photo Documentation III: Documentary Photography III, Sports Photography, Editorial Design II – 5 ECTS
4. Research & Aesthetics I: Excursion & Techniques of Artistic Application – 5 ECTS
5. Photo history – 5 ECTS
6. Compulsory elective module III* – 5 ECTS

e.g. Analogue Photography III, Web Development III, Image Editing III

4th Semester

1. Photography Staging I: Fashion Photography I & Stereo Photography I – 5 ECTS
2. Photography Staging II: Fashion Photography II, Stereo Photography II, CGI Stereo 3D, Graphic Design II – 5 ECTS
3. Compulsory elective module SRH: Staged Photography or cross-school programme – 5 ECTS
4. SRH Lab: SRH Berlin project, project support, project evaluation – 5 ECTS
5. Discourses of photography: expert workshops, artist talks, excursions – 5 ECTS
6. Compulsory elective module IV* – 5 ECTS

e.g. Analogue Photography IV, Web Development IV, Image Editing IV

5th Semester

1. Mobility phase Photography – 15 ECTS
2. Photography project – 15 ECTS

6th Semester

1. Artistic Photography I: Conceptual Photography I, Virtual & Augmented Reality I – 5 ECTS
2. Artistic Photography II: Conceptual Photography II, Virtual & Augmented Reality II, Graphic Design III – 5 ECTS
3. Scientific colloquium: Methods of scientific work & writing scientific texts – 5 ECTS
4. Research & Aesthetics II: Excursion, design, translation and editing – 5 ECTS
5. Exhibition design – 5 ECTS
6. Compulsory elective module V* – 5 ECTS

e.g. Analogue Photography V, Web Development V, Image Editing V

7th Semester

1. Photography Portfolio: Portfolio & Digital Portfolio Development Web – 5 ECTS
2. Experimental Photography – 5 ECTS
3. Photography Colloquium I & II – 5 ECTS
4. Foundation & Law: Entrepreneurship, Media Law, Career Centre – 5 ECTS
5. Bachelor thesis – 10 ECTS

To apply for the Bachelor's programme in Photography, you will need to provide

• General higher education or university of applied sciences entrance qualification. If you have not graduated yet, apply with existing transcripts.
• Portfolio with approx. 15-20 creative works*
• Proof of English l
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of your identity card or passport

English language requirements:

Accepted English Proficiency Certificates (valid within 2 years), with at least the indicated score:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• TOEFL iBT: 87 points
• TOEIC Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150
• Duolingo Certificate: 110 points
• Cambridge CAE or CPE (grade A, B, or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 points
• Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required