BA(Hons) Commercial Photography

Gaining a solid understanding of advertising, marketing, branding, narrative and audience, you’ll produce innovative photographic, video and multimedia content.

From creating photographs and films for high-end advertising and marketing campaigns to producing video content for cutting-edge advertorials, you’ll learn how to tell compelling, omnichannel stories and shoot real commissions with our in-house agency, building your professional network through work experience in the industry.

You will:

• Work on real industry challenges, from concept through to pitch and delivery

• Collaborate with other Falmouth students on live campaigns and brand strategies

• Explore still life, food, product, portrait, beauty, fashion, location, lifestyle, documentary, interiors and architecture in both moving image

• Gain a thorough understanding of project management and workflow, including pre and post-production, design, layout and retouching

• Use our state-of-the-art studios and digital post-production suites

• Evolve valuable skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, negotiation and collaboration alongside budget management and legal and ethical considerations

We consider all applications on their merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an interview day or audition to allow them to demonstrate this, along with what inspires and motivates them in their field. Applicants can also show their portfolio or perform, depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or the humanities.  

Course route Entry requirements
BA/BSc(Hons) three-year degree 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points
BA/BSc(Hons) four year degree
with placement year 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points
BA/BSc(Hons) four year degree
with Integrated Foundation Year 80 – 120 UCAS Tariff points

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students