Documentary & Editorial Photography BA(Hons)
Falmouth UniversityPenryn Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
On this fast-paced degree, you’ll learn to use the power of photography to communicate with a global audience – to tell stories, expose truths, prompt emotion or provoke action via the news and media.
Key highlights
- Use photography to tell stories, expose truths and provoke action
- Focus on communicating with a global audience through news and media
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 64 — We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. Our diverse community is creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. We recognise that these qualities aren’t always shown in academic grades alone. That’s why, while many of our applicants achieve high academic grades, we also…
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Scholarships
Creativity in Everything Award
Falmouth University is offering scholarships of £2,000 each to international postgraduate students.
Up to £2,000Dependants Bursary
Award: £250.
Up to £250Falmouth Foundation Awards
Amount: £2,000
Up to £2,000Falmouth Pathway Awards
Amount: £2,000
Up to £2,000Hardship Fund
Variable
International Talent Scholarships
Falmouth University is offering 15 scholarships of £2,000 each to its most talented undergraduate and postgraduate students who will be starting their first year of study.
Up to £2,000Progression Bursary
£1,000 towards online tuition fees.
Up to £1,000Vice-Chancellor Scholarships
Falmouth University is offering three scholarships of £5,000 each to its most talented undergraduate students who will be starting their first year of study.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Photojournalist
- Documentary photographer
- Editorial photographer
- Picture editor
- Freelance photographer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £19,950 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Falmouth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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