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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W643

Commercial Photography

Falmouth University
Penryn, England
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3 yearsDuration
£19,950Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
73%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Falmouth University, the BA (Hons) Commercial Photography provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Penryn, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. 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. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 90% student satisfaction rating, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Photographic Foundations and Visual Language
Studio Photography and Lighting Techniques
Commercial Photography Practice
Digital Post-Production and Image Editing
Visual Storytelling for Brands and Campaigns
Photography Business and Professional Practice
Creative Direction and Art Direction
Final Year Professional Portfolio Project
UCAS Code:W643
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

24 points

UCAS Points64

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,950

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£59,850

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Falmouth University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£23,000£26,000
3 years£14,500£19,500£24,000
5 years£18,500£23,500£29,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 19% below UK average salary
This course
£19,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
3%Studying
8%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
53%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
73%
Learning opportunities
82%
Assessment and feedback
80%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
58%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
56%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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Creativity in Everything Award

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£2,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
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About Falmouth University

Falmouth University offers Commercial Photography as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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