Film, Television and Photography Master's Degrees

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Make the most of industry connections, first-class facilities and professional lecturers to put your career in the spotlight.

Be part of the next generation of visual storytellers by studying a master’s degree with our world-renowned School of Film & Television, a member of CILECT— the global association of the world's best film and TV schools. Create photographs that inspire in our dedicated photographic centre that houses dark rooms, post-production suites and full professional studios.

Whether you want to write the next best screenplay, film cutting-edge documentaries, photograph the biggest brands or push the boundaries of prosthetics, our on-campus and online postgraduate courses will help you develop and refine your creative practice. On our master's degrees, you’ll take on practical projects that mirror industry and develop a varied portfolio of creative work that will help launch your career.

Our film, television and photography courses

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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)

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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Prosthetic Effects MA

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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MA Film - using ARRI camera

Feature Filmmaking MA

This is a unique course, for unique filmmakers. On MA Feature Filmmaking, you’ll push your experie...

Feature Filmmaking MA
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Charlotte Squire

Credit: Charlotte Squire

Photography MA (Online)

Push your practice in bold and experimental directions on Falmouth’s online Photography master’s...

Photography MA (Online)
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Author Patrick Gale's notebooks from the University archive

Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online)

Gain the writing techniques, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative ...

Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online)
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Comedy Writing MA (Online)

Get the skills, tools and industry insights to push your projects to the top of the commissioning ed...

Comedy Writing MA (Online)

Why study a film, television or photography master's degree?

Our postgraduate students choose to study for lots of reasons

Our film, television and photography focused master's courses give you the opportunity to work on your professional skillset and hone your unique voice as a filmmaker, scriptwriter, photographer or artist. You'll be taught by tutors who are active in the industry, while our masterclasses and guest speaker series will introduce you to a network of experienced professionals from companies like Channel 4, Sky, Gorton Studio, and Photomonitor.

If you study on campus you'll have access to our multi-million-pound professional facilities, which includes a 129 seat cinema, four large production studios, post-production and editing suites, dark rooms, motion capture studios, and workshops with rapid prototyping and 3D printing.

Our range of online postgraduate degrees lets you study wherever you are in the world. Whether you want to specialise in Comedy Writing, Film or Photography, study online and have access to engaging webinars, unrivalled guest lecturers and flexible study options.

What our students and graduates do

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Jem's headshot

Course Leader shares a year’s worth of filmmaking expertise via LinkedIn

27 June 2025

Consisting of weekly and practical bite-sized lessons that cover everything from story ideation and ...

Course Leader shares a year’s worth of filmmaking expertise via LinkedIn
Giovanni Rubino

Indie Games lecturer reimagines 17th century France in new game

27 June 2025

Giovanni Rubino, a lecturer on Falmouth’s Indie Game Development MA (Online) course, has extensive...

Indie Games lecturer reimagines 17th century France in new game
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Kirk Davis

The Creative Events Management student championing neurodiversity in the military

27 June 2025

When Kirk Davis joined Falmouth’s online master’s degree in Creative Events Management two years...

The Creative Events Management student championing neurodiversity in the military
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Hallie's Headshot

Falmouth short course student becomes Adobe Champion for UK and Ireland  

26 June 2025

Hallie Mitchell, a student who chose to study Falmouth’s Photoshop ACP short course on top of he...

Falmouth short course student becomes Adobe Champion for UK and Ireland  
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7 Event Management skills needed for success

26 June 2025

Events are an integral element of the creative industries and beyond. From their cultural and econom...

7 Event Management skills needed for success
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Work by Cody Murray

Photography student secures multiple commissions in the haircare industry

26 June 2025

Cody Murray has recently worked with haircare brand WAHL and bagged an editorial feature in Tribu-te...

Photography student secures multiple commissions in the haircare industry
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Glasney Student Village on the Penryn Campus includes 1,400 study bedrooms across 208 purpose-built flats.

My experience living in Glasney Student Village and what I wish I knew before moving in!

25 June 2025

Moving from home to university can be incredibly daunting, especially if that move is to somewhere y...

My experience living in Glasney Student Village and what I wish I knew before moving in!
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Students walking in Glasney Student Village

The 'Glasney Experience'

25 June 2025

If you're interested in studying at Falmouth University, there is a very strong chance you’ve alre...

The 'Glasney Experience'
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Work by Dean Cook

Exploring neurodiversity through Polaroid photography

25 June 2025

Read how one Photography student used his course to explore a deeply personal project.

Exploring neurodiversity through Polaroid photography
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Nathan Holt

Balancing online study with work and life

24 June 2025

When I first looked into studying for a master’s in Fine Art, one of my biggest questions was: Can...

Balancing online study with work and life
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Amy and her work

Falmouth graduate discusses their World Illustration Award longlisted project

24 June 2025

Selected from 4,700 entries, Amy Anderson is celebrating seeing the work she created as part of her ...

Falmouth graduate discusses their World Illustration Award longlisted project
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Jack Edwards

Falmouth Comedy Writing graduate wins UK audio and radio awards

24 June 2025

2025 has been a big year for radio producer Jack Edwards, who has forged a career he loves and is ta...

Falmouth Comedy Writing graduate wins UK audio and radio awards
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Library facilities

Why I applied through Clearing

23 June 2025

Student, Deryn shares her experience of applying to Falmouth University through Clearing.

Why I applied through Clearing
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SOFT two students

Choosing between Film BA and Television & Film Production BA at Falmouth

23 June 2025

Current student, Alex give a breakdown of the key differences between these two degrees.

Choosing between Film BA and Television & Film Production BA at Falmouth
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Studying at university with endometriosis

23 June 2025

May, a student at Falmouth University offers her experience and advice for studying at university wi...

Studying at university with endometriosis
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Annie's headshot

“I still can’t believe this is what I do for a living”: Falmouth graduate on designing for household brands

20 June 2025

Annabelle Johnson has gone from studying Graphic Design BA(Hons) at Falmouth to contributing to the ...

“I still can’t believe this is what I do for a living”: Falmouth graduate on designing for household brands
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Dr John Finnegan

Why a postgraduate degree still matters in the age of YouTube and DIY filmmaking

20 June 2025

This article is written by Dr John Finnegan, Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online) Course Leader. ...

Why a postgraduate degree still matters in the age of YouTube and DIY filmmaking
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Harriet's headshot

Professional Writing MA student publishes short story in The Simple Things magazine

19 June 2025

For Harriet Derioz, this is the fifth time one of her short stories has made it into the pages of th...

Professional Writing MA student publishes short story in The Simple Things magazine
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Anna Trench Headshot

Art Foundation Year alumna’s debut graphic novel shortlisted for industry awards

19 June 2025

Art Foundation Year alumna Anna Trench’s debut graphic novel has already garnered praise from the ...

Art Foundation Year alumna’s debut graphic novel shortlisted for industry awards
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Parents at Open Day

How parents and carers can support their child through Clearing

18 June 2025

Kylie, a mother and mature student, offers her advice for supporting your child through Clearing.

How parents and carers can support their child through Clearing

Open Days and virtual events

Discover our world-class facilities, unique location and industry professional staff at one of our open days or online events. 

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Postgraduate study can be a springboard for your career. From Comedy Writing to Prosthetic Effects, we combine innovation with creativity on our master's courses. Find out how to apply today.

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