Marine and Natural History Photography BA (Hons)

Falmouth University

Key Course Facts

Salary after 15 months	£22500
Unemployment Rate	8% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	11% Proportion of students of Marine and Natural History Photography BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Penryn Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Photography

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 270 graduates of Marine and Natural History Photography BA (Hons) and other courses in Cinematics and Photography at Falmouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Cinematics and Photography.

	Marine and Natural History Photography BA (Hons) and other Cinematics and Photography courses of Falmouth University	Average review score among all Photography courses in the UK
Explanations	91	93
Interesting courses	84	82
Intellectually stimulating	74	77
Challenged to do my best	85	85
Depth of concepts	88	88
Builds on previous learnings	72	79
Joined ideas from different topics	86	87
Balance directed/independent study	74	76
Applicability of course content	72	78
Clear criteria in markings	71	84
Fair assessment	82	85
Tests reflected your learning	81	86
Timely feedback	87	90
Helpful feedback	77	83
Approachability of teachers	86	84
Support from teachers	87	88
Organisation of courses	69	70
Communication of changes	70	74
IT facilities	88	85
Library	94	93
Course specific resources	90	87
Student feedback opportunities	79	82
Student feedback valued	80	81
Student's feedback acted upon	61	69
Work of student union	70	72
Mental wellbeing services	56	75
Overall satisfaction	70

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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Salary

Salary of Graduates in Cinematics and Photography

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Cinematics and Photography at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22500	£18500	£21500
25-75 percentile range	£20000 - £25000	£14000 - £22500	£16000 - £27500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Cinematics and Photography

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£20933	£18108	£21051
25-75 percentile range	£18375 - £24906	£13095 - £22569	£15928 - £26889

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Course Description

Tell powerful conservation stories with your camera

With Cornwall’s landscape as your studio, on this Marine & Natural History Photography degree you’ll explore terrestrial and marine environments through still and moving imagery. Working with some of the best photographic equipment of any UK university, and backed by scientific and environmental knowledge, you’ll learn to tell powerful conservation stories with your camera.

You will:

Take part in regular photography field trips

Have the option to learn professional underwater photography

Take your skills to the industry through work placements with big brands and studios, which form a key part of the second year

Be supported by staff who are global practitioners in photography, filmmaking, art, science and exploration

Build technical expertise using our cutting-edge photographic equipment, as well as studios, post-production suites and dark rooms

Follow in the footsteps of former students who’ve travelled to the likes of the Ecuadorian rainforest and Norwegian glaciers to produce their Major Project

Become part of an alumni community that’s worked with companies including the BBC and Netflix as well as developing successful independent ventures.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Falmouth University graduates of undergraduate studies in Cinematics and Photography	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Cinematics and Photography
Total respondents	185	865
Unemployed	8%	6%
Studying	3%	3%
Working	76%	78%
Both studying and working	8%	8%
No information	5%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	71%	29%
Utilise skills from studies	54%	46%
Work is meaningful	71%	29%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	58%
Non highly-skilled jobs	35%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	7%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Marine and Natural History Photography BA (Hons) at Falmouth University

32%	Skilled trades occupations
9%	Conservation and environment professionals
9%	Natural and social science professionals
8%	Elementary occupations
5%	Media Professionals
4%	Sales occupations
3%	Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
3%	Elementary occupations
3%	Teaching Professionals
3%	Caring personal services

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Practice-based modules will be assessed on the presentation of portfolios, including preparatory work. Critical studies modules will be assessed on written assignments or presentations. In the final year, you’ll be assessed on your major independent project which is supported by an extended piece of contextual writing and a professional portfolio. Feedback is given throughout the modules to help you improve your work.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Cinematics and Photography

Average UCAS Tariff Score 137

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Cinematics and Photography
<48	1
48-63	0
64-79	5
80-95	7
96-111	9
112-127	23
128-143	15
144-159	12
160-175	21
176-191	4
192-207	1
208-223	1
224-239	1
>240	1

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)	6	An (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening
Trinity ISE		A minimum of Trinity ISE II with Distinction in all four components is required.
Cambridge English Advanced		A minimum on the Cambridge English scale of 169 is required
PTE Academic	55	A minimum score in the Pearson Academic Test of English of 55 overall is required, with a minimum of 51 in all four components.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Marine and Natural History Photography, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)
year 2
year 3

University Rankings

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About Falmouth University

Established in 1902, Falmouth University (FU) is located in the port town of the same name. This university dedicates itself to a variety of subjects related to Design & Art, particularly in the technological sense. Some examples of what to expect here include Games & Computing Courses, Photography, and Film Studies. As Falmouth is located in the famous surfer hotspot of Cornwall, watersport fanatics will quickly find themselves at home. If surfing isn’t for you, you can still enjoy the pristine beaches and the social scene in the surrounding area.

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Student composition of Falmouth University

Total number of students enrolled at Falmouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 5410
postgraduates:: 705
Total:: 6115

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Photography”: 1815 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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