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...
Work by Alice Marple Horvat
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...
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
Graduate shortlisted for Photo London x Hahnemühle Student Award
13 May 2025
Photography MA (Online) graduate, Nina Kostamo Deschamps is already making her mark in the field.
Documenting the sustainability of farming: Photography BA student Joe Day
06 May 2025
After visiting Yeo Valley Organic, The Milk Stand at Kingston Seymour Farm, and Dowstall Farm, secon...
The technician and photography graduate taking music videography by storm
23 April 2025
Since graduating from Photography BA(Hons) in 2016, Charlie Fairbairn has forged an eclectic caree...
Students photograph the hidden heart of Bethnal Green in London exhibition
23 April 2025
Documentary & Editorial students had just 24 hours to document Bethnal Green's people and culture.
Image: Jennifer Forward-Hayter
Course Leader and graduate curate photography symposium at Photo|Frome
14 April 2025
Jesse Alexander, Course Leader of Photography MA (Online), and Phil Hill, a graduate of the same pro...
Image by Sylwia Ciszewska-Peciak
Photography graduate Dawn Rodgers exhibits at FORMAT Festival
11 April 2025
Dawn Rodgers has recently showcased her work as part of the renowned East Meets West Masterclass Pro...
Falmouth Student Anna Roth Wins Nikon Student Photographer of the Year
08 April 2025
Third-year Press & Editorial Photography student Anna Roth has been named Nikon Student Photographer...
Jemima Olchawski, CEO of The Fawcett Society, Philosophy, Politics and Economics 2002-2005. ©PhilippaJames
Philippa James’ latest commission honours 50 years of women at Jesus College, Oxford
03 April 2025
Photography graduate Philippa James has create a portrait series celebrating 50 years of coeducation...
Photography students gather in Lisbon
27 March 2025
Students from across our Photography courses convened in Lisbon for an inspiring and culturally imme...
From the film, 'The Pangolin Man' by Ellie Stones
How conservation photography inspires change
03 March 2025
Today’s conservation photographers must be strong communicators as well as skilled image-makers.
Work by Holly Parsons
Redefining photography’s role in sustainability and social justice
24 February 2025
Discover the transformative potential of photography in driving positive change.
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.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about our Photography courses, get in touch with our Future Services Team.