Commercial Photography with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Falmouth University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Penryn Campus

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Develop your skills by entering the creative industries on an Integrated Foundation Year degree. If you’re interested in taking on a new subject that you’ve not had the opportunity to study in depth before, or have been out of education for a while, then our Integrated Foundation Year courses might be for you. These four-year courses include an introductory year to help you build the core skills needed for specialist degree-level study. This is a chance for you to let your imagination run wild ...Read more

Develop your skills by entering the creative industries on an Integrated Foundation Year degree. If you’re interested in taking on a new subject that you’ve not had the opportunity to study in depth before, or have been out of education for a while, then our Integrated Foundation Year courses might be for you. These four-year courses include an introductory year to help you build the core skills needed for specialist degree-level study. This is a chance for you to let your imagination run wild and explore your creativity, expand your professional skills and develop enhanced subject knowledge in the domain you want to study. We’ll help nurture your expertise in problem solving, risk-taking, designing and making as you develop your abilities through five core modules. After your foundation year, you’ll have a deeper knowledge of your subject, a clear understanding of your strengths, a developed practical and technical skill set and the confidence to excel in your chosen degree subject when you join other students for the rest of your course. Start your career journey as a compelling, powerful commercial photographer.On this Commercial Photography degree course, you will find your unique creative voice while learning how to thrive in a fast-changing industry. Whether you're creating photographs and films for high-end campaigns or producing innovative digital content for social media, you’ll learn how to tell impactful stories and shoot commissions which could take the worlds of advertising, marketing and branding by storm.Combining visual communication and innovation with technical expertise and business skills, you will curate and refine your personal brand while building professional networks and producing an industry-ready portfolio. You will:Develop technical, design thinking and production skills in your chosen specialism. Learn teamwork, leadership and project management skills through a variety of learning environments. Develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills through the development of unique and innovative projects. Complete your chosen degree over a four-year period. Learn how to tell compelling multi-channel stories across a range of photographic genres for commercial brands and clientsWork on real industry briefs, from concept to pitch and delivery, using professional-standard studios and digital post-production suitesGet equipped with specialist technical skills including working in a studio, pre and postproduction, digital workflows, editing, design, layout and retouchingCollaborate with other specialists on live campaigns and brand strategiesGain the business prowess needed to excel in the industry, including communication skills and project management alongside sustainable and ethical considerationsDevelop valuable skills in creative problem solving, critical thinking and negotiation

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71/101
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62nd
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64th
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Lily
28 Feb 25

The facilities are amazing and the tutors always push and help you down the route you would like to take. They allow full creative freedom and don’t try to take over or control..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
18 Feb 25

Falmouth uni is the best place in the whole of the Uk to study photography because the facilities and knowledge/skill of the lecturers. The location is amazing because it’s near..Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

80 - 120 Grades / Points required

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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T Level:

P - M Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.

60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.

We may consider a standalone AS in a relevant subject, if it is taken along with other A Levels and if an A Level has not been taken in the same subject. However, you will not be disadvantaged if you do not have a standalone AS subject as we will not ordinarily use them in our offers.

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

P (Pass) grade must be C or above, not D or E

a minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points, when combined with a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications

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18 Feb 25
Commercial Photography BA (Hons)
Falmouth uni is the best place in the whole of the Uk to study photography because the facilities and knowledge/skill of the lecturers. The location is amazing because it’s near...
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Penryn Campus Treliever Road Penryn Cornwall And Isles Of Scilly TR10 9EZ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Penryn Cornwall  0.4 miles away

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