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Photography Courses

Become part of Falmouth's acclaimed Institute of Photography and get access to some of the finest student photographic facilities.

Photography at Falmouth has an international reputation for excellence that attracts some of the world’s top photographers, artists, media companies, researchers, publishers and students. We’re committed to exploring the world of the image and to creating photographs that communicate and inspire.

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Press & Editorial Photography BA(Hons)

This fast-paced degree teaches you to become a dynamic visual storyteller, working across all photographic media, from digital to video, to...

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Fashion Photography BA(Hons)

Develop your unique artistic voice and springboard into the industry as an innovative fashion photographer. You’ll become a networked fashion image-...

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Marine & Natural History Photography BA(Hons)

Harness your passion for photography and filmmaking to inspire audiences about nature and the environment. On this forward-thinking course, you’ll...

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Photography BA(Hons)

Develop a unique and innovative body of creative work and place yourself at the heart of future imaging trends. You’ll learn from practising...

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Commercial Photography BA(Hons)

From creating photographs and films for high-end advertising and marketing campaigns to producing video content for cutting-edge advertorial, you’ll...

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Photography BA(Hons) (Top Up) (online)

This online top up course will allow you to access the rigorous teaching that the Institute of Photography is renowned for without having to commit...

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Visual Communication BA(Hons) (Online)

Get ahead in the vibrant, ever-evolving field of visual communications with this exciting online course. Working across moving image, graphic design...

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Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)

Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on an Integrated Foundation Year degree. Taught over...

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“This nomination is testament to the strength of the course here at Falmouth, with such fantastic lecturers that actively promote us pushing our work out into the industry to gain exposure."

– Jordan Pettitt, Press & Editorial Photography student (shortlisted for the 2019 ‘Fujifilm Student Photographer of the Year’ award)

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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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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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Graduate lands exhibition at Selfridges, Oxford Street

12 January 2021
Press and Editorial Photography graduate Marco Kesseler will have his Sony World Photography...
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Students create collaborative 'Future Trends' Report

22 December 2020
First and second year Interior Design students and first year Photography students have completed...
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The New York Times recognises lecturer Andreas Sterzing

5 November 2020
In 1987 the artist David Wojnarowicz was diagnosed with AIDS. Fuelled by anger and frustration,...
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Dancing in Isolation

25 August 2020
Fashion Photography graduate, Tom J. Johnson, has been commissioned by the Royal Opera House in...
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Photography Graduate Celebrates Magazine Win

19 August 2020
Falmouth University, Fashion Photography graduate, Megan Jackson, has been selected in the annual...
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Photography Student Snaps Best in Show at the AOP Student Awards

27 July 2020
BA(Hons) Press and Editorial Photography graduate Elliot Caunce has received the Best in Show title...
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Splendid Isolation in Scotland

26 June 2020
We caught up with Elliot Caunce in April when he introduced us to Davey, a Scottish man who's been...
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Student Shortlisted for Marilyn Stafford Reportage award

22 June 2020
MA Photography student, Rehab Eldalil, has been shortlisted for The Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage...
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Students Take Exhibition Online

19 June 2020
A group of second year Photography students were planning their exhibition at a venue in Falmouth....
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Graduate Fighting Against Acid Attacks

9 April 2020
Press and Editorial Photography Graduate Ellie Smeaton was so inspired by one of her university...
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Student film on BBC The Social

8 April 2020
3rd Year Press and Editorial Photography student Elliott Caunce has his film featured BBC Scotland’...
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Filmmaking for Galapagos Conservation

19 March 2020
This collaboration enables staff and students to gain access to parts of the Galapagos Islands that...
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Cameron Smith Wins Student Photographer of the Year

10 March 2020
Press & Editorial Photography student, Cameron Smith, won 2019 Fujifilm Student Photographer of the...
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Celebrating Rewilding in the Cairngorms

4 March 2020
Marine & Natural History Photography students have captured the awesome beauty of the rewilding...
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Lecturer’s Kaleidoscopic Exhibition

3 March 2020
A collaboration between Dr Tim Cockerill from our Institute of Photography and Dr Elze Hesse from...
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Student Win at Underwater Photographer of the Year

28 February 2020
Marine & Natural History Photography student Shannon Moran has won third place at this year's...
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Umbrella Movement Photographic Project Published

27 February 2020
Photography Senior Lecturer Dinu Li has had his photographic project - We Write Our Own History -...
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Role at Red Bull Kicks Off Graduate's Career

26 February 2020
Elliott Harrison graduated from Marine & Natural History Photography last summer, after a six month...
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Supporting Conservation Through Film

18 February 2020
In May 2019, Marine & Natural History Photography Associate Lecturer Neil Aldridge got the call to...
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Four Students Nominated for UK Photography Awards

14 February 2020
Four Press & Editorial Photography students have been shortlisted for the UK Picture Editors Guild...

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