Photography Courses
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
Documentary & Editorial Photography BA(Hons)
On this fast-paced degree, you’ll learn to use the power of photography to communicate with a glob...
Work by Alice Marple Horvat
Fashion Photography BA(Hons)
Develop your unique artistic voice and springboard into the industry as an innovative fashion photog...
Marine & Natural History Photography BA(Hons)
Harness your passion for photography and filmmaking to inspire audiences about nature and the enviro...
Photography BA(Hons)
On this dynamic course, you’ll explore the world of contemporary photography and develop a unique ...
Work by Hannah Mittelstaedt
Commercial Photography BA(Hons)
From creating photographs and films for high-end advertising and marketing campaigns to producing vi...
Visual Communication BA(Hons) (Online)
Get ahead in the vibrant, ever-evolving field of visual communications with this exciting online cou...
Photography BA(Hons) (Online)
With a distinct focus on global digital communication, this online photography degree will equip you...
Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)
Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on a...
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.
Discover what our students do
Dave Tipper on the lasting influence of an MA in Photography
19 February 2025
Photography graduate, Dave Tipper, reflects on how his studies have influenced both his photographic...
Bluff Rock, Ngoorabul Nation, 2024. Work by Glenn Porter
MA graduate’s photo series sheds light on Australia’s frontier wars
11 February 2025
Glenn Porter's Final Major Project has recently been published in an international criminology journ...
Photography graduate Niamh Shergold wins Portrait of Britain award
07 February 2025
Her winning image, ‘Maria & Connie’, is part of her final major project, ‘Lost & Found’.
Credit: Holly Parsons
Flexible, connected, and inspiring: Read what students think about studying Photography BA(Hons) (Online)
04 February 2025
We spoke to online Photography students to hear their thoughts on the course so far.
'Burning the Pain Away II' from the series 'White Picket Fence' by Emma Bennison
Student shines spotlight on women's healthcare through photography project
30 January 2025
Emma Bennison's project aims to highlight the challenges of living with endometriosis and PCOS.
Rehab Eldalil on redefining representation in documentary photography
29 January 2025
Discover how Rehab’s journey at Falmouth helped shape her creative vision and propelled her remark...
Capturing love and resilience: A Q&A with Photography student Matt Holloway
20 December 2024
Matt Holloway's deeply personal project, Meningioma, explores his mother’s diagnosis with a brain ...
Photography student snaps Movember campaign for the Cornish Pirates
29 November 2024
Documentary & Editorial Photography BA student Benj Gilbert has been putting his camera skills to ex...
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.
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 graduates complete placements at Flexi-Hex
23 August 2024
Three graduates have completed micro-internships at the Cornish sustainable packaging company, Flexi...
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...
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...
Any questions?
If you have any questions about our Photography courses, get in touch with our Future Services Team.