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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: PY37

Marine and Natural History Photography with Professional Placement

Falmouth University
Penryn, England
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4 yearsDuration
£19,950Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Marine and Natural History Photography with Professional Placement at Falmouth University. Based in Penryn, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Tell powerful conservation stories with your camera. Join a passionate group of environmentalists who believe that images can change the world. Evolve as a skilled communicator, exploring important and powerful ecological and conservation issues and bring them to life with your camera. 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

Visual Storytelling for Conservation
Marine Ecology and Biodiversity
Professional Photography Practice
Documentary Filmmaking Techniques
Research Methods and Environmental Science
Advanced Digital and Analogue Photography
Professional Placement Year
Critical Environmental Analysis and Communication
UCAS Code:PY37
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 (4 years)£79,800

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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
82%
Assessment and feedback
77%
Academic support
82%
Organisation and management
65%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
73%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
88%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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Creativity in Everything Award

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£2,000scholarship value
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About Falmouth University

Falmouth University offers Marine and Natural History Photography with Professional Placement as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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