Photography Courses

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Kickstart your photography career with access to some of the country’s finest student facilities and the freedom to find your unique style.

Photography courses at Falmouth have a reputation for excellence. We’ll help you develop as an ambitious, independent and adventurous photographer ready to make your mark in this demanding industry.

Our Photography courses

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Ellie Hope photography

Documentary & Editorial Photography BA(Hons)

On this fast-paced degree, you’ll learn to use the power of photography to communicate with a glob...

Documentary & Editorial Photography BA(Hons)
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Alice Marple Horvat - Fashion Photography

Work by Alice Marple Horvat

Fashion Photography BA(Hons)

Develop your unique artistic voice and springboard into the industry as an innovative fashion photog...

Fashion Photography BA(Hons)
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Marine & Natural History Photography 2024

Marine & Natural History Photography BA(Hons)

Harness your passion for photography and filmmaking to inspire audiences about nature and the enviro...

Marine & Natural History Photography BA(Hons)
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Photography student work by Lizzie Blackie

Photography BA(Hons)

On this dynamic course, you’ll explore the world of contemporary photography and develop a unique ...

Photography BA(Hons)
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Commercial Photography - Hannah Mittelstaedt model in car

Work by Hannah Mittelstaedt

Commercial Photography BA(Hons)

From creating photographs and films for high-end advertising and marketing campaigns to producing vi...

Commercial Photography BA(Hons)
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BA(Hons) Visual Communication (Online)

Visual Communication BA(Hons) (Online)

Get ahead in the vibrant, ever-evolving field of visual communications with this exciting online cou...

Visual Communication BA(Hons) (Online)
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Rachel Strickson

Photography BA(Hons) (Online)

With a distinct focus on global digital communication, this online photography degree will equip you...

Photography BA(Hons) (Online)
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Illustration students

Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)

Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on a...

Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)

What can you do with a Photography degree?

A professional Photography degree gives you the opportunity to develop your unique creative practice. Mastering specialist skills in both digital and analogue photography to truly capture the world around you.

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Explore our Photography facilities

Our multi-million-pound photography facilities are some of the best in Europe. Housing dark rooms, process areas and photomicroscopy laboratory, post-production suites, full professional studios and a gallery, our Institute of Photography encompasses both traditional and digital processes. The equipment hire desk is manned throughout the year too, so you can loan the latest industry equipment for free whenever you need it.

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Get career-ready

From our in-house creative agency Mayn, which gives students the chance to work on commercial and creative projects for real clients while collaborating across the creative spectrum, to our guest lectures programme, which offers students invaluable insights from the likes of Rut Blees Luxemburg, Shona Marshall and Martin Parr, we're dedicated to getting you career-ready from day one. 

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Get a 360º feel for our facilities, accommodation, town and scenery in just a few clicks.

Discover what our students do

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Photography MA (Online) Paris trip

Paris Photo and beyond: Highlights from my Photography MA (Online) study trip

19 November 2024

Online Photography MA student, Bhaskar Sitholey, reflects on his recent study trip to Paris.

Paris Photo and beyond: Highlights from my Photography MA (Online) study trip
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Falmouth alumni selected for the South West Graduate Photography Prize

08 November 2024

Four graduates from Falmouth's Institute of Photography have been selected to present their projec...

Falmouth alumni selected for the South West Graduate Photography Prize
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A year as Gina Goodman: Lecturer adds more awards to collection

24 October 2024

Marine & Natural History Photography BA lecturer Gina Goodman has followed up a stellar 2023 with a ...

A year as Gina Goodman: Lecturer adds more awards to collection
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Meet Falmouth's Online Photography Community

18 October 2024

Hear directly from students and staff on how our online photography community empowers them to devel...

Meet Falmouth's Online Photography Community
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Photography graduates bring pop-up reading room to Bristol Photobook Festival

27 September 2024

Two graduates from Falmouth’s online master’s in Photography are hosting a reading room at this ...

Photography graduates bring pop-up reading room to Bristol Photobook Festival
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Lecturer’s photos on the Great Lego Spill featured in The New York Times

27 September 2024

Marine and Natural History Photography BA lecturer Guy Martin has had his images featured in one of ...

Lecturer’s photos on the Great Lego Spill featured in The New York Times
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Jacy Wilkes

Photography graduate reaches British Photography Awards final for second year running

17 September 2024

Jacy Wilkes is no stranger to award wins. The Sussex-based Photography MA (Online) graduate has scoo...

Photography graduate reaches British Photography Awards final for second year running
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Graduate wins Young Ocean Photographer of the Year award

17 September 2024

Marine & Natural History Photography BA graduate Jacob Guy has won the Young Ocean Photographer of t...

Graduate wins Young Ocean Photographer of the Year award
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Photography student begins placement at Cornish dairy

12 September 2024

Commercial Photography BA student Raquel Rodrigues has started an exciting work placement at Cornish...

Photography student begins placement at Cornish dairy
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jonty clark flexi-hex

Photography graduates complete placements at Flexi-Hex

23 August 2024

Three graduates have completed micro-internships at the Cornish sustainable packaging company, Flexi...

Photography graduates complete placements at Flexi-Hex
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Tim Cockerill: How your garden can help insects thrive

16 August 2024

Marine & Natural History Photography BA lecturer Dr Tim Cockerill has appeared on BBC Breakfast to t...

Tim Cockerill: How your garden can help insects thrive
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Clare Bottomley and Jesse Alexander

Introducing PhotoPhone, a photography podcast hosted by two Falmouth photographers

13 August 2024

Photography MA (Online) Course Leader Jesse Alexander and Photography BA (Online) lecturer Clare Bot...

Introducing PhotoPhone, a photography podcast hosted by two Falmouth photographers
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From “destined for prison” to a feature on international platform Photoworks

13 August 2024

Photography BA graduate Emily June Smith is one of ten artists to be featured in The Graduate Issue ...

From “destined for prison” to a feature on international platform Photoworks
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Photography graduate features in Top 25 to Watch

09 August 2024

Photography BA graduate Elizabeth Blackie has been selected as one of LENSCRATCH’s Student Prize 2...

Photography graduate features in Top 25 to Watch
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Online Photography student named finalist in new industry talent award

06 August 2024

Photography BA (Online) student Cody Jai Murray has been announced as a finalist for the Association...

Online Photography student named finalist in new industry talent award
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Marine & Natural History Photography student shortlisted for student photographer award

26 July 2024

Harvey Pringle – a student on Marine & Natural History Photography – has been shortlisted for th...

Marine & Natural History Photography student shortlisted for student photographer award
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Photography lecturer’s new exhibition exploring ‘havens’ of NHS workers opens in Scotland

09 July 2024

Documentary & Editorial Photography BA lecturer Lottie Davies has presented her new exhibition entit...

Photography lecturer’s new exhibition exploring ‘havens’ of NHS workers opens in Scotland
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Two students nominated for Association of Photographers awards

08 July 2024

Commercial Photography BA student Hannah Mittelstaedt and Photography MA (Online) student Linda Jarr...

Two students nominated for Association of Photographers awards
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Behind the scenes on a BMW photo shoot with student Hannah Mittelstaedt

23 May 2024

Commercial Photography BA student, Hannah Mittelstaedt, chats to us about what it’s like taking on...

Behind the scenes on a BMW photo shoot with student Hannah Mittelstaedt
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5 Minutes with: Anti-Fashion Photography Disruptor, Donald Christie

03 May 2024

Donald Christie’s iconic photography style was a seminal part of the ‘anti-fashion’ 1990s yout...

5 Minutes with: Anti-Fashion Photography Disruptor, Donald Christie

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Any questions? 

If you have any questions about our Photography courses, get in touch with our Future Services Team. 

E: futurestudies@falmouth.ac.uk 

T: +44 (0)1326 254350