Commercial Photography

About this course

Commercial photography is the practice of producing images for professional and commercial purposes, spanning fashion, editorial, advertising, heritage, cultural documentation, and creative production. It is a discipline that combines technical mastery of the camera and lighting with visual intelligence, an understanding of audience and purpose, and the professional skills needed to work effectively within the creative industries. Commercial photographers are not simply people who take pictures; they are image-makers who understand briefs, manage productions, and deliver work that serves real communication needs. At Arts University Plymouth this three-year full-time BA (Hons) Photography specialises in the creative and professional possibilities of lens-based image-making in the creative industries. You will explore contemporary photography across the specialisms of fashion, editorial,

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 15% of graduatescards →

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