Commercial Photography BA(Hons) at Falmouth University

Programme overview

This Commercial Photography degree develops your creative voice while preparing you for a fast-changing industry. You learn to create photographs and films for campaigns and digital content for social media, telling stories and shooting commissions for advertising, marketing and branding.

Duration: 3 years / 4 years (full-time / professional placement) | Study mode: full-time; optional professional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Falmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Available over three years or with an Integrated Foundation Year and/or a professional placement year, covering photography and film for advertising, marketing, branding and editorial contexts.

Career pathways

Graduates could become: A creative producer or art director; A picture editor or digital retoucher; A photographic agent or studio manager; A technical assistant in lighting, digital operations, post-production, location scouting, prop and set design; A commercial photographer in editorial, lifestyle, fashion, advertising, e-commerce, product and still life; A stylist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Three year degree: minimum 64 UCAS Tariff points; four year degree with professional placement: minimum 64 UCAS Tariff points; four year degree with Integrated Foundation Year: minimum 32 UCAS Tariff points. GCSE English Language grade 4 (C) or equivalent. English language: Equivalent to IELTS Academic 6.0 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time UK Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time EU/international Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years / 4 years (full-time / professional placement)

Apply through the official page: https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/apply/apply-for-undergraduate-courses

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