School of Film & Television

We’ve taught filmmaking at Falmouth for over 50 years. Our state-of-the-art kit and facilities, placement opportunities, industry connections and sheer enthusiasm for telling stories help us produce award-winning, employable graduates.

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School of Film & Television at Falmouth University

Focusing on getting you into the film and television industry, we offer an immersive and demanding experience across the full range of creative production roles and responsibilities - in both the technical and conceptual aspects of filmmaking.

You can work on real paid jobs from our creative film agency MAYN, or get a role on one of our in-house micro-budget feature films while you study.

Our honorary fellows include the founders of Aardman Animation, Peter Lord and David Sproxton, Black Mirror and Doctor Who director Toby Haynes, and film producer and BFI executive Mary Burke.

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Our Film and Television courses

Animation & Visual Effects BA(Hons)
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Animation BA(Hons)

Bring your ideas to life through the world of animation. We’ll support you in developing original,...

Animation BA(Hons)
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Costume Design for Film & Television BA(Hons)

On this dynamic course, you’ll cultivate the practical, creative and theoretical skills needed to ...

Costume Design for Film & Television BA(Hons)
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Film & Television MA

Based in our world-class film school and supported by specialist, award-winning staff, you’ll hone...

Film & Television MA
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Film & Television MA (Online)

Establish your unique voice and develop the skills and knowledge needed to establish an impactful an...

Film & Television MA (Online)
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Film BA(Hons)

Immerse yourself in the world of film, where time, space, form and creative ideas translate into mea...

Film BA(Hons)
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Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)

Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on a...

Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)
Post Production & Visual Effects BA(Hons)
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Post Production & Visual Effects BA(Hons)

Take your first steps in building a career on this industry-focused course, which covers all aspects...

Post Production & Visual Effects BA(Hons)
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Prosthetic Effects MA

Launch your career in prosthetic effects with this unique course. Working hand-in-hand with world-cl...

Prosthetic Effects MA
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Television BA(Hons)

Discover how to create everything from high-end dramas with full scale crews through to fast moving ...

Television BA(Hons)
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Writing for Script & Screen MA/PGDip (online)

This course is designed to equip you with the writing skills, industry knowhow, professional skills ...

Writing for Script & Screen MA/PGDip (online)

Media equipment and facilities

From animation studios and post-production suites to camera, lighting and audio equipment available to hire, our world-class media facilities help students get ready for industry.

Explore our facilities
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The School of Film & Television Guest Lectures

From the Director Toby Haynes and BFI Talent Executive Alice Cabañas, to the Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller, our film and television guest speakers come from all corners of the industry.

Read about guest lectures
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News

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How an online master's in film and television can help you to excel in the industry

17 February 2023

In this article we explore three ways that online postgraduate study can help you to excel in the dy...

How an online master's in film and television can help you to excel in the industry
Shooting on Bodmin Moor for Dean Puckett's debut feature film
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Photo credit: Jake Cunliffe, Television BA(Hons) graduate

Filming wraps on Falmouth lecturer’s new folk horror film, crewed by students and staff

17 August 2023

Images above by Jake Cunliffe, Television BA(Hons) graduate Falmouth University’s emerging film...

Filming wraps on Falmouth lecturer’s new folk horror film, crewed by students and staff
Faith Glenister with Rodrigo Prieto on Barbie film set
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Behind the scenes with the assistant to Barbie's Director of Photography

03 August 2023

Film graduate Faith shares her experience of working on Barbie.

Behind the scenes with the assistant to Barbie's Director of Photography
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How technology has changed the film industry

17 July 2023

Dr Jem Mackay explores the profound influence of technology on filmmaking

How technology has changed the film industry
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Entering the 2023 Kodak/NAHEMI Commercial Competition

26 April 2023

Students share thier experience of entering the 2023 Kodak/NAHEMI Commercial Competition.

Entering the 2023 Kodak/NAHEMI Commercial Competition
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Falmouth graduates leading the production of new LGBTQ+ short film

22 March 2023

Two Falmouth graduates are heading up the production team behind 'King Henry'.

Falmouth graduates leading the production of new LGBTQ+ short film
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Falmouth students win big at RTS Devon & Cornwall Student Television Awards 2023

21 March 2023

Three Falmouth film and TV projects will be considered for RTS Student Television Awards 2023 nomina...

Falmouth students win big at RTS Devon & Cornwall Student Television Awards 2023
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Image courtesy of Jenna Hinton and Emily Smith

Landscape art project aims to boost wellbeing and creative curiosity  

09 March 2023

A Cornish ‘sand art’ master has coached a group of Falmouth University students through a projec...

Landscape art project aims to boost wellbeing and creative curiosity  
Middle Watch film poster - animation still of periscope coming out of the sea (in blue and black hues)
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Middle Watch narrowly misses the win at 2023 BAFTAs

21 February 2023

The Falmouth community was rooting for the team behind short animation Middle Watch during Sunday’...

Middle Watch narrowly misses the win at 2023 BAFTAs
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BAIT Film by Lecturer Mark Jenkin Gains International Acclaim
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What it takes to be a filmmaker | Mark Jenkin

01 February 2023

Discover what BAFTA award-winning director Mark Jenkin thinks it takes to be a successful filmmaker.

What it takes to be a filmmaker | Mark Jenkin
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Still from BAFTA nominated short animation Middle Watch

BAFTA nomination for short animation Middle Watch

24 January 2023

The BAFTA nominated short animation was partly funded by Falmouth University and co-directed by Falm...

BAFTA nomination for short animation Middle Watch
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Mark Jenkin’s ENYS MEN in cinemas 13 January

05 January 2023

ENYS MEN, Mark Jenkin's highly anticipated follow-up to the BAFTA-winning BAIT, will be hitting UK c...

Mark Jenkin’s ENYS MEN in cinemas 13 January
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Graduate’s video production company hired by Airbnb and BBC World Service

21 December 2022

Film BA(Hons) graduate, Ollie Couch discusses how he co-founded the video production company, Here N...

Graduate’s video production company hired by Airbnb and BBC World Service
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Film graduate on creating the music video for 'Face it Alone' by Queen

16 December 2022

Graduate Jake McBride of Animind Studios recently spoke to Creative Boom about how they created the ...

Film graduate on creating the music video for 'Face it Alone' by Queen
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Sound/Image Cinema Lab wins bronze at Reimagine Education Awards 2022

08 December 2022

Falmouth University film teaching and research project Sound/Image Cinema Lab has been awarded bronz...

Sound/Image Cinema Lab wins bronze at Reimagine Education Awards 2022
Graduate Rachel Harrison and student Ben Pisacane stand either side of Time Peake in front of backdrop that reads 'Launch our future'.
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Rachel Harrison and Ben Pisacane with Tim Peake

Falmouth pair work with Tim Peake for Spaceport Cornwall broadcast

18 November 2022

Graduate Rachel and student Ben got to work with British astronaut Tim Peake as part of the Universi...

Falmouth pair work with Tim Peake for Spaceport Cornwall broadcast
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Graduate Spotlight: Adventures on the silver screen with James Pearce

17 November 2022

BA Television graduate shares the highlights of his TV industry career since leaving Falmouth Univer...

Graduate Spotlight: Adventures on the silver screen with James Pearce
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Future proofing Britain’s booming film and TV industry

03 November 2022

With UK film and TV production at an all-time high, there has never been a better time to join this ...

Future proofing Britain’s booming film and TV industry
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The difference between studying Film and Television

05 October 2022

Explore the key distinctions between studying Film and Television at Falmouth.

The difference between studying Film and Television
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Enys Men to be released in the UK by the BFI

05 October 2022

Enys Men, the latest feature film to be written and directed by Falmouth University’s Distinguishe...

Enys Men to be released in the UK by the BFI
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Lecturer's film Long Way Back to be released in cinemas

25 August 2022

Long Way Back, the third feature film to be written and directed by Falmouth University Associate Le...

Lecturer's film Long Way Back to be released in cinemas