Study location	United Kingdom, Falmouth (Penryn Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA(Hons)
Course code	WF67

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) CAE: 168 (with a minimum of 162 in each skill)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. falmouth.ac.uk/mnhphotography

Overview

Enjoy the rare opportunity to engage with natural history image making, conservation and the environment. You’ll have access to hundreds of miles of coast, sweeping landscapes and a variety of different habitats.

You’ll receive expert tuition from staff who are practicing photographers and scientists. We’re also one of the only photography courses to offer complementary skills training to help you capture great images. This includes an optional underwater programme with dive tuition. Throughout the course you’ll take part in frequent off-site practical visits, with recent destinations including photo shoots in the wilds of Cornwall, diving expeditions in the Red Sea, and field trips to Iceland and Borneo.

Programme structure

*Year one *

In your first year you’ll focus on photographic practice. research, critical thinking. biodiversity and habitat, including photographic and scientific enquiry.

o Photographic practice
o Informing contexts: research & critical thinking
o Biodiversity & habitat: photographic & scientific enquiry

*Year two *
In your second year you’ll develop your studies in photographic practice, both moving image and stills, research and critical thinking. while exploring global conservation. You’ll also prepare for your own research project.

o Photographic practice
o Informing contexts: professional practice & critical awareness
o Global conservation: photographic & scientific enquiry
o Research project preparation

*Year three *

In your final year you’ll look at photographic practice in context and focus on your final photography portfolio and dissertation.

o Dissertation
o Final major project: portfolio
o Critical review of photographic practice

Career opportunities

o Wildlife Photographer
o Underwater Photographer
o Researcher
o Conservationist
o Cameraman
o Filmmaker