Photography (Online) PgDip (Initial Qualification)

Become an accomplished and innovative image maker.

Push your practice in bold and experimental directions on Falmouth’s online Photography MA. Taught by award-winning lecturers and supported by a global community of practitioners, you'll explore photography’s role in a rapidly changing world, from sustainability and circular design to ethics, diversity and social responsibility. 

With over 120 years of creative heritage and more than six decades since Falmouth first began teaching photography, this online master’s degree draws on a rich tradition of innovation and excellence that has shaped generations of image-makers. 

Through your experiences on this course, you’ll develop advanced creative, technical and professional skills while interrogating global contexts and experimenting with new materials, digital platforms and publishing methods.  

By the time you graduate, you’ll have developed a sustainable, future-focused practice that expands the reach and impact of your work to new audiences, communities and markets. 

Why study this course at Falmouth?

* Join Falmouth’s renowned Institute of Photography from your own location on an established course designed specifically for online study

* Explore photography’s role in addressing today’s most urgent global issues such as sustainability and ethical practice, diversity and inclusivity.

* Collaborate on real-world briefs set by external clients with a global community of creative practitioners, developing essential professional skills

* Develop advanced creative, technical and research skills that will underpin your career

* Learn to create images and projects aligned with circular and sustainable principles that promote long-term creative and environmental resilience.

* Expand your learning and your professional network through our guest lecture series and optional in-person events 

On this dynamic online Photography MA, you’ll create bold, thought-provoking work that pushes the boundaries of contemporary photography. Guided by industry-active lecturers, you’ll explore how social, political, cultural and theoretical contexts shape the way we create and consume images. Through a series of creative projects, you’ll strengthen your technical and visual skills, refine your specialism and develop a confident, independent voice as a photographic practitioner.