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Photography with Professional Placement

1 Study option · UndergraduatePenryn Campus

Course summary

Define a new era of contemporary photography.

Ready to define a new era of contemporary photography? We’ll support you to craft a unique artistic voice as you experiment with techniques and processes, utilising our specialist studios, equipment and digital and analogue post-production spaces. As you develop a portfolio of original work, your technical know-how will be matched by a deep understanding of the critical and societal impact of your practice. With industry masterclasses, guest lectures and collaboration opportunities, you’ll gain the professional experiences to establish a sustainable career.

You will:
Explore and develop your ideas through workshop-based teaching, with sessions in our Learning Hub, around the campus and beyond
Have access to professional-standard photography facilities, including studios and darkrooms, and a range of digital and analogue cameras
Experiment with and question the role photography plays in our society and culture
Develop valuable skills in creative problem solving, critical thinking, negotiation and collaboration, alongside project management
Engage in creative collaborations and work experience with industry professionals and organisations, building your professionalism and expertise in creative enterprise
Shape your practice by working with tutors who are practising artists, photographers, curators, writers and thinkers
Exhibit your work throughout the Photography degree, gaining feedback along the way and testing new ways to engage audiences

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
PY38
Institution code:
F33

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Historical entry grades data BETA

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Data from:
This course and 15 other cinematics and photography courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

72% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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76 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

86 Go onto work and study

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