What we do
Falmouth University’s Marine and Natural History Photography undergraduate programme is a one-of-a-kind course dedicated to producing new talent in both wildlife and conservation filmmaking and photography. You’ll learn how to harness your passion for visual media to inspire audiences about global and local conservation. Using our fantastic facilities and the outdoors as your studio, you’ll have the opportunity to combine art, science, journalism and storytelling, producing awe- inspiring work and raising awareness on important issues.
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
― Jane Goodall
The MNHP course offers fantastic field trips to places such as The Cairngorms, The Galapagos Islands, Iceland and The Red Sea.
Below are some examples of both films and stills from each trip, produced by our talented MNHP students!
The Cairngorms
Our second years have the chance to document the awesome beauty of the rewilding in the Glenfeshie region of the Cairngorm Mountains. Last year, the 2019 team were tasked with making a film that creates an exciting and inspiring vision of what a rewilded Cairngorms landscape looks and feels like. The film was made for Scotland Big Picture, an organisation who work to amplify the case for a wilder Scotland.
The Galapagos
Invasive species are one of the biggest threats that the Galapagos ecosystem faces. 80% of the land birds that live on these precious islands are found nowhere else on earth. Over half of these birds are threatened (in some cases to the point of extinction) by a foreign parasite the size of a common housefly. Find out about this ecological crisis and the incredible team that are trying to protect the extraordinary native fauna in our film, For the Love of Birds.
Iceland
A Nordic Island country in the North Atlantic. Iceland is a favourite among landscape photographers for its characteristic lava fields, mountains and glaciers. Each year our first year students have the opportunity to travel to Iceland on a fantastic field trip and discover the beautiful views and stories of this magical country.
The Red Sea
Marsa Shagra is a seaside village in the Red Sea region. It boasts one of the most beautiful reefs in the area and houses an abundance of marine life. Our divers have seen sharks, turtles, dolphins and a huge variety of coral and fishes!
