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
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...
Documentary & Editorial Photography BA(Hons)
On this fast-paced degree, you’ll learn to use the power of photography to communicate with a glob...
Fashion Photography BA(Hons)
Develop your unique artistic voice and springboard into the industry as an innovative fashion photog...
Photography BA(Hons) (Online)
With a distinct focus on global digital communication, this online photography degree will equip you...
Visual Communication BA(Hons) (Online)
Get ahead in the vibrant, ever-evolving field of visual communications with this exciting online cou...
Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)
Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on a...
Meet Woody, a Marine & Natural History Photography student at Falmouth University.
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
Online Photography alumna sees her biographical work exhibited in Brighton
12 August 2026
For visual artist, commercial photographer and MA Photography (Online) alumna Emma Collins, the work...
MA Photography Senior Lecturer launches major show at the National Gallery of Scotland
07 August 2026
Wendy McMurdo: The Digital Mirror is the National Gallery of Scotland’s latest exhibition, chartin...
Photography alumnus on winning Getty Images Young Photographer of the Year and working at Wimbledon
30 July 2026
Just one year after graduating, Benj Gilbert has won Getty Images Young Photographer of the Year at ...
Online Photography alumna on founding film and photo festival
28 July 2026
Throughout the summer, Ryedale Film & Photo Fest is bringing a curated selection of photography, sho...
Marine Photography alumna documents endangered devil rays for BBC Wildlife Magazine
14 July 2026
From creating an eight-page cover feature for BBC Wildlife Magazine to producing a short film and sp...
A microscopic breakthrough in Marine & Natural History Photography | Degree Show Stories
06 July 2026
BA(Hons) Marine & Natural History Photography final-year student Aryah Nagarajan has made a microsco...
Editorial Photography student wins Nikon Student Photographer of the Year
02 July 2026
Second-year BA(Hons) Documentary & Editorial Photography student Max English has been awarded Nikon ...
Award-winning online Photography alumnus on switching careers in his 50s and gaining Royal Photographic Society recognition
10 June 2026
After spending 33 years working in financial services marketing, MA Photography (Online) alumnus Nic...
Photography student reflects on making the Photo London Student Awards shortlist
03 June 2026
Final year BA(Hons) Photography student, Madison Hafner, has recently been nominated as one of just ...
Online Photography alumni see work featured in month-long London exhibit
12 May 2026
Work by graduates from Falmouth’s MA Photography (Online) course can be seen in On Top of ...
Falmouth graduates see their student work recognised at this year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards
09 April 2026
The British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) is a visual celebration of British wildlife that this...
Photography lecturer shoots editorial commission for The New York Times
11 February 2026
BA(Hons) Photography (Online) lecturer, Celine Marchbank, has recently captured the 96-year-old Ghan...
Falmouth graduate wins Portrait of Britain for second year running
10 February 2026
Niamh Shergold discusses the story behind her winning image.
'Volcanic Field Map' by Linda Jarrett.
How an MA Photography project sparked change in emergency planning
05 February 2026
Linda Jarrett discusses her final major project on Auckland's volcanic risk.
Photography students capture fascinating marine life in Egypt on annual diving trip
03 February 2026
BA(Hons) Marine & Natural History Photography students recently got the chance to dive into the Red ...
Credit: William Bunce
Still life photographer on fusing creativity with technical excellence
13 January 2026
Since graduating from Falmouth’s BA(Hons) Photography degree in 2010, William Bunce has forged a s...
Falmouth lecturers collaborate with West Cornwall Women’s Aid to facilitate exhibition in Penzance
24 November 2025
Unsettled is an upcoming exhibition that showcases the strength and resilience of women rebuilding t...
From the series 'All Quiet on the Home Front' by Colin Pantall
Falmouth Photography Lecturer explores fatherhood in Italian exhibition
20 October 2025
Colin Pantall's exhibition, 'All Quiet on the Home Front' explores fatherhood, landscape and identit...
RAF Photographer on balancing military service with a master’s degree
03 October 2025
Read how Leah Jones combined military deployment with a master's degree.
Falmouth alumna becomes the first female editor of long-standing surf magazine
23 September 2025
After feeling creatively influenced by Falmouth’s deep connection with the sea, nature and its com...
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