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)
Prosthetic Effects MA student
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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New comedy writing

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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Students learn from top journalists in London masterclasses

15 July 2025

Falmouth University has partnered with the John Schofield Trust for the second year to give two of i...

Students learn from top journalists in London masterclasses
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Danielle and Emma outside BBC London

Come with me to visit BBC News in London

15 July 2025

Two Journalism & Creative Writing student had the opportunity to visit the global newsroom.

Come with me to visit BBC News in London
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The Ladder imagery

Entrepreneurship residency inspires students to explore the work of scenographer Bill Mitchell

15 July 2025

A paid residency, supported by Research England under the Higher Education Innovation Fund and hoste...

Entrepreneurship residency inspires students to explore the work of scenographer Bill Mitchell
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Alice Selwood

Natural Innovation: the Falmouth designer reimagining textiles with biomaterials

11 July 2025

Alice Selwood is a multitalented creative. After graduating from Falmouth’s Textile Design BA in 2...

Natural Innovation: the Falmouth designer reimagining textiles with biomaterials
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tamsin page

Game Art graduate brings private jet interiors to life in VR

10 July 2025

After developing core creative and technical skills on Falmouth’s BA and MA Game Art courses, from...

Game Art graduate brings private jet interiors to life in VR
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Creative Industries in the Great South West

Creative Industries in the Great South West Take Centre Stage at Houses of Parliament

08 July 2025

Falmouth University brought together leading voices from across politics, education and the creative...

Creative Industries in the Great South West Take Centre Stage at Houses of Parliament
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Joining Falmouth as my Insurance Choice

04 July 2025

My journey from A-Levels to my current degree choice was not at all streamlined. In my final year at...

Joining Falmouth as my Insurance Choice
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Graduation 2023

Graduation Success Stories: Where our 2024 graduates are now

04 July 2025

For more than a century Falmouth has shaped generations of artists, designers, makers and entreprene...

Graduation Success Stories: Where our 2024 graduates are now
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Falmouth University joins national consortium to reimagine how we build healthy places for people and the planet

03 July 2025

With our built environment having a profound impact on human and planetary health, a new, pioneering...

Falmouth University joins national consortium to reimagine how we build healthy places for people and the planet
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Cas headshot

Robotics student develops innovative model for tracking climate change across ecosystems

03 July 2025

Cas Penfold, a third-year Robotics BSc student, has just completed her dissertation – a project th...

Robotics student develops innovative model for tracking climate change across ecosystems
Foday Mannah
Foday Mannah

Professional Writing alumni’s debut novel shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Prize

02 July 2025

Describing his time at Falmouth as “exceptional” and “deeply insightful”, Professional Writi...

Professional Writing alumni’s debut novel shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Prize
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Piers Headshot

Acting alumni brings student project to world-renowned festival

01 July 2025

What began as a short film created during Piers Mackenzie’s final year at Falmouth has blossomed t...

Acting alumni brings student project to world-renowned festival
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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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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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