BA (Hons) Commercial Photography Bachelor's degree at Falmouth University

In this research-based module, you'll be introduced to key industry issues such as copyright and business practices, allowing you to build your professional identity while researching and interrogating the importance of professional ethics. You will design and construct your own website and business profile and build your social media presence while developing your CV through workshops, lectures and tutorials.

In your first practice-based module you'll be introduced to the fundamentals of commercial photographic techniques. Through a series of inductions and bi-weekly workshop-based briefs, you will build your skills and confidence in the contexts of practice and project development.

In this critical thinking module, you will engage with advertising imagery, exploring what it means to 'create for good' and considering your responsibilities as a creative. Through the lens of sustainability and change, you will explore how your own and others' images can communicate impactfully.

In this moving image module, you will take part in technical workshops using professional studio equipment to build skills in digital production, culminating in the creation of a series of short multi-channel moving Image projects.

You'll explore visual language in the context of fashion image-making and content generation for printed publication. Through collaboration, you'll experiment with styling and art direction for still and moving-image, graphic design and editorial content, using industry-standard production techniques for print and digital channels.

This research and practice-based module will equip you with an understanding of brand narratives and digital storytelling. Through a series of lectures and workshops, you'll gain insight into how brands build communication strategies. From this, you'll go on to develop the project management and moving image production skills needed to produce content in line with brand identity.

In this professional practice module, you will explore the production process, honing your business acumen and understanding of industry terminology. You'll also develop your communication skills by presenting and pitching for an industry client.

Using the technical skills you have developed so far, you will develop a multi-platform multimedia campaign for a sustainable brand, using your skills to help advance key narratives and ideas. This module aims to develop your ability to shape ideas and photographic outcomes, and to interrogate ethical and sustainable approaches to your practice, as well as analysing the impact of photographs and multimedia content in promoting positive change.

Working collaboratively with students outside of your cohort, you will build and create an engaging campaign working to a live industry brief. You will consider all aspects of campaign creation from concept and production through to delivery, developing key skills in communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and leadership. You will demonstrate ethical and sustainable working practices, including an awareness and understanding of the different roles available within the creative industri

Working on a series of live briefs and self-initiated projects, you'll begin to frame your practice. This module is designed to progress independent practice alongside building your awareness of the professional context in which your own practice is situated.

Working independently, with supervision, you'll research, explore and develop your own interests to build a final piece of academic text. This will help you to establish where your commercial practice fits within the industry.

Based on the interests you have developed in the previous two years, you'll produce a commercial portfolio that begins to define your individual practice. Emphasis will be on experimenting and refining your work towards the completion of your final major project.

In this shared module with BA(Hons) Press and Editorial Photography students, you will consolidate your understanding of professionalism in preparation to enter the creative industries, equipping yourself with the necessary business and marketing skills to succeed in your chosen specialism.

In your Final Major Project, you will develop an innovative final photographic portfolio and short accompanying text that demonstrates a high level of professionalism and industry level finish, appropriate for your career ambitions.

You'll begin your foundation year by working collaboratively with others to explore themes of the future. You'll take risks, experiment through play and be supported to break through barriers.

You'll take subject-specific workshops and develop essential technical and practical skills in your area of study. You'll also enhance your analytical and organisational abilities.

You'll enhance your creative and practical skills in your subject specialism by responding to typical industry briefs, underpinned by focused research and experiments. You'll also gain industry insights through guest lectures and workshops.