Photography BA (Hons)
Join Falmouth's BA (Hons) Photography online program to master visual storytelling and become an agile, ethical multimedia content creator.
Level
Undergraduate DegreeDuration
90 weeks over two years (full-time) or 135 weeks over three years (part-time)Language
English
Photography BA (Hons)
Undergraduate Degree
90 weeks over two years (full-time) or 135 weeks over three years (part-time)
Become a skilled multimedia content creator with this online photography BA
Realise the potential of your creative vision with this innovative Photography BA (Hons) Online degree. Refine your skills in ethical photography practices, master visual storytelling, and leverage cutting-edge technologies to shape compelling narratives.
Explore ethical and sustainable practices in photography
Delve into the fundamentals of ethical and sustainable photography. You'll learn how to integrate these critical principles into your creative process, ensuring your work respects both the environment and the communities you document, fostering a practice that contributes positively to societal awareness.
Enhance your visual storytelling techniques to engage diverse audiences
On this degree, you’ll develop the ability to create visual stories that captivate and communicate with a broad spectrum of viewers. This segment of the course focuses on refining your storytelling skills, using innovative techniques to make your photographs resonate and inspire action among diverse audiences.
Utilise emerging technologies to enhance photographic processes
You’ll learn the latest photographic technologies, learning how to incorporate them to enhance your work. Through practical exercises, you’ll discover how emerging tech can improve your efficiency and creativity, positioning you at the innovative forefront of the photography field.
Build a professional photography portfolio for industry recognition
As you compile your body of work, you'll focus on creating a polished, professional portfolio. This critical component is your calling card in the industry, designed to highlight your unique style and technical proficiency, ensuring you stand out to potential employers and clients.
You’ll conclude your educational journey with the Photography BA (Hons) Online degree, where you emerge as a well-rounded, innovative photographer equipped to tackle any challenge in the industry. From mastering ethical practices to leveraging the latest technologies and honing your storytelling abilities, this program prepares you to make a meaningful impact with your craft.
What can you do with Photography BA (Hons) Online?
Unlock diverse career pathways with our Photography BA (Hons) Online degree. Whether you're looking to establish your own creative business, craft compelling digital content, or contribute to innovative projects in galleries and museums, this program equips you with the skills and industry knowledge to succeed.
Self-Employed Photographer/Videographer: Create and manage your own photography or videography business, producing innovative multimedia content for diverse clients.
Digital Content Editor: Craft and refine visual and multimedia content for digital platforms, ensuring high standards of creativity and technical excellence.
Social Media Strategist: Develop engaging visual strategies to enhance brand presence and drive engagement across social media channels.
Curator: Organise and oversee collections or exhibitions in galleries and museums, highlighting innovative photographic works.
How will you be assessed?
You will be assessed through a combination of practical assignments, portfolio submissions, and reflective reports that demonstrate your technical skills and critical understanding of photographic practices.
Is this a part-time or full-time degree?
This accelerated online degree programme offers flexible learning options for full- or part-time study. As a full-time student, you’ll complete your compulsory modules in two years, dedicating around 40-50 hours per week to your studies.
If you prefer a schedule that accommodates your personal and professional commitments, you can opt for part-time study, which allows you to finish in three years, with a study commitment of approximately 27-33 hours per week.
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.
Applicants should ideally have 104-120 UCAS Tariff points from Level 3 qualifications, such as A-levels, T-levels, a BTEC/UAL extended diploma, or a foundation diploma. If you don’t have UCAS Tariff points, you may still apply if you have formal or ‘certified’ learning (like non-university training courses) or significant work experience.
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. (https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/apply/apl )
What will it cost?
The total tuition fee is £20,805.
- Develop independent ideation skills to generate innovative visual strategies.
- Apply critical judgement to position your practice in a real-world context effectively.
- Formulate communication methods to influence an audience through compelling storytelling.
- Initiate collaborative projects that enhance your global digital communication skills.
Falmouth University
Creativity is not just confined to campus. Falmouth University has been a leading creative institution for over 100 years and a pioneer in online study since 2016.