Start your career journey as a compelling, powerful commercial photographer.On this Commercial Photography degree course, you will find your unique creative voice while learning how to thrive in a fast-changing industry. Whether you're creating photographs and films for high-end campaigns or producing innovative digital content for social media, you’ll learn how to tell impactful stories and shoot commissions which could take the worlds of advertising, marketing and branding by storm.Combining visual communication and innovation with technical expertise and business skills, you will curate and refine your personal brand while building professional networks and producing an industry-ready portfolio. You will:Learn how to tell compelling multi-channel stories across a range of photographic genres for commercial brands and clientsWork on real industry briefs, from concept to pitch and delivery, using professional-standard studios and digital post-production suitesGet equipped with specialist technical skills including working in a studio, pre and postproduction, digital workflows, editing, design, layout and retouchingCollaborate with other specialists on live campaigns and brand strategiesGain the business prowess needed to excel in the industry, including communication skills and project management alongside sustainable and ethical considerationsDevelop valuable skills in creative problem solving, critical thinking and negotiation
Which department am I in?
The Institute of Photography
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
£19,950.00 (21,73,676)
per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
September 2027
Venue
Penryn Campus
Penryn Campus,
Treliever Road,
Penryn,
Cornwall,
TR10 9EZ, Southern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.