Documentary & Editorial Photography BA(Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year
This degree has undergone a name change for 2024. It was previously known as Press & Editorial Photography BA(Hons).
If you want to use your camera to expose truths, prompt emotion or evoke action, this Documentary & Editorial Photography course is for you. With expert tuition from industry-connected lecturers and access to specialist photographic facilities, you’ll learn to tell compelling visual stories for the media.
On this photojournalism course, you'll explore documentary, portraiture, news, sport, music and fashion as well as immersive multimedia narrative photography. You’ll develop sophisticated photographic and multimedia skills while gaining professional experiences that will give you the critical edge when you graduate.
You will:
- Learn from experienced, industry-connected lecturers that offer unparalleled access into the ever-evolving photography industry
- Work like a professional photographer from the start, while gaining valuable industry insight and technical know-how
- Develop essential skills in creative problem solving and collaboration, and an understanding of photographic law, ethics and human rights
- Have full access to our state-of-the-art educational photographic facility, which includes the latest camera equipment, studios and post-production technology
- Enjoy opportunities for local, national and international work placements
- Take part in optional local and international study trips, to places including London and New York
Get the opportunity to present your work to leading names in industry through our annual Press Awards and have the option to display your work at an exhibition in London
Campus Information
Penryn Campus
Standing proud above Penryn town and just a short hop away from the vibrant community of Falmouth, Penryn Campus’s architectural innovation, outstanding facilities and state-of-the-art technology make it the ideal place to ignite your academic fire. Playing host to courses covering a spectrum of disciplines, from design and media to performance and writing, Penryn Campus sees students and staff gather to think, work, create and share – a collaborative melting pot of ideas and opportunities which are sure to challenge and inspire. The Stannary is one of the county’s largest live events venues, welcoming a diverse range of musicians, DJs and pulsating club nights all through the year.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
As a graduate from this Documentary & Editorial Photography course, you’ll have the skills to carve out a career in a diverse range of roles, including:
- Editorial, news, sports, fashion or advertising photographer
- Fine Art Photographer
- Photo editor, retoucher or archivist
- Cinematographer
- Photographic agent
- Marketing/Creative/Art director
- Stylist
- Studio or gallery manager
- Lighting director
- Web designer
- Digital post-production technician
Our graduates have worked at:
- British Journal of Photography
- The New York Times
- The Daily Telegraph
- The V&A Museum
- Pinnacle Sports Agency
- Rex Features/Shutterstock
- Kurt Geiger
- Martin Parr Foundation
- Motorsport Images
- Shelterbox
- Getty Images
- MIND Charity
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate - BA(Hons) and BSc(Hons)
Academic requirements
Standard Year XII:
CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) 60%
ISCE (Indian Certificate secondary education) 60%
SSC (Senior School Certificate) 60%
ISC (Indian School Certificate) 60%
IB Diploma or IB Certificate with minimum 24 points
A-levels - typically 104-120 UCAS points
Recognised Foundation Diploma
BULATS
Undergraduate - 70
Cambridge English Scale
Undergraduate - 169
European Baccalaureate
A minimum grade of 7.0 in Advanced English Language 2 or a minimum grade of 7.5 in Advanced English Language 3.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
A minimum of 5 in standard level English or 4 in Higher Level English
IELTS
Undergraduate - 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each skill
PTE Academic
Undergraduate - Pearson Academic 55 (minimum 51 in all four components)
- Course Code: FY64
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
71800 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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