Photography BA(Hons) (Online)

Key points

Course overview

With a distinct focus on visual storytelling, this online photography degree will equip you with the skills to become an agile and ethical multimedia content creator. Taught by practising academic staff as part of Falmouth’s renowned Institute of Photography, you’ll join a global online community of bold and progressive image-makers working to promote social and sustainable change.

By the time you graduate, you will have a professional-standard portfolio of meaningful images, an industry-ready skillset, and the ability to inspire and motivate through creative, purposeful work.

Why study this course at Falmouth?

  • Refine your technical skills and master emerging technologies through engaging online workshops
  • Join a growing global community of ambitious photographers
  • Build relationships with working practitioners who are shaping the photography industry
  • Collaborate on international projects and help to define the role photography plays in today’s media landscape

Careers

As a BA(Hons) Photography (Online) graduate you could become:

  • Self Employed Photographer/Videographer
  • Digital Assistant
  • Photoshoot Producer
  • Picture Editor
  • Digital Archivist (Photo Libraries/Museum sector)
  • Curator
  • Social Media Strategist
  • Digital Content Editor
  • Multimedia Designer
  • Further Study options include:

 

Postgraduate study within photography and related disciplines, or education
PhD and research degrees

Entry requirements

We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an online interview to give them the opportunity to demonstrate this along with what inspires and motivates them in their field. Applicants will also be able to show their portfolio or give a performance depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities.

Course routes & entry requirements

BA/BSc(Hons) degree: 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points

Check the title of your course to see if it’s a BA or BSc award. UCAS Tariff points will primarily be from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, T Levels, a BTEC/UAL Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma.

Applying without UCAS points

We’ll welcome your application if you have formal or ‘certified’ learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. Find out more about APL.

English Language Requirements

If your first language is not English, you’ll need to take an English Language test. The university accept:

IELTS – minimum overall score of IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

Falmouth also accept a range of other recognised English language qualifications.

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