BA(Hons)Marine & Natural History Photography
Study location | United Kingdom, Falmouth (Penryn Campus) |
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Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
Nominal duration | 3 years |
Study language | English |
Awards | BA(Hons) |
Course code | WF67 |
Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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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. |
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Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) |
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Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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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
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.