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

Amelia Belam
Amelia Belam

Creative Advertising student gains industry insights at global advertising agency

28 August 2025

Second year Creative Advertising BA student Amelia Belam is now finishing her internship with advert...

Creative Advertising student gains industry insights at global advertising agency
Nick Diprose
Nick Diprose

Online Photography alumnus displays work at popular ceramics studio

26 August 2025

Studying Photography MA(Online) has been described as “one of the best decisions I have made” by...

Online Photography alumnus displays work at popular ceramics studio
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First year students on Gylly beach

Tips for the first year of university

20 August 2025

Current student, Amelie offers her tips for the first year of university. 

Tips for the first year of university
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Studio Kiln: the Falmouth alumni refreshing Vinted’s global identity

20 August 2025

Nathan Smith and Charlie Hocking are the creative minds behind Studio Kiln, a design studio in Penry...

Studio Kiln: the Falmouth alumni refreshing Vinted’s global identity
Caitlin and Indi
Caitlin and Indi

Creative Advertising alumni awarded Most Promising Creative Team 2025

19 August 2025

When Caitlin Chakraborty and Indi Morland became friends while studying Falmouth’s Creative Advert...

Creative Advertising alumni awarded Most Promising Creative Team 2025
Boardmasters
Boardmasters

Journalism students step into industry roles at this year’s Boardmasters festival

18 August 2025

Two of Falmouth’s Journalism & Creative Writing BA students got the chance to report live updates ...

Journalism students step into industry roles at this year’s Boardmasters festival
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Sustainable Fashion students go behind the scenes on pioneering “fashion farm”

18 August 2025

Students on Falmouth’s online master’s in Sustainable Fashion recently visited Great Cotmarsh Fa...

Sustainable Fashion students go behind the scenes on pioneering “fashion farm”
Ava
Ava

Fine Art graduate sells student work to boutique hotel in Bath

14 August 2025

Ava Graham-Ryder graduated with a Fine Art BA(Hons) from Falmouth this summer and has already sold t...

Fine Art graduate sells student work to boutique hotel in Bath
Jane Pugh

Finding your voice on Falmouth’s online film and TV course

13 August 2025

For many writers, the dream of completing a full-length screenplay is often pushed aside by the dema...

Finding your voice on Falmouth’s online film and TV course
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Animation Live Brief

Animation students collaborate with three influential UK charities

13 August 2025

Falmouth University is an institution that nurtures creative talent by giving its students hands-on ...

Animation students collaborate with three influential UK charities
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Pawlet Brookes MBE on visibility, resilience and why she calls Cornwall home

13 August 2025

At this year’s graduation ceremonies, Falmouth University was proud to welcome artistic director, ...

Pawlet Brookes MBE on visibility, resilience and why she calls Cornwall home
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From Falmouth to the Royal Academy: graduate Eska Marsh on a decade of artistry

12 August 2025

Eska Marsh’s monochromatic prints stop you in your tracks; brimming with quiet energy, her folk-in...

From Falmouth to the Royal Academy: graduate Eska Marsh on a decade of artistry
Ady Smith

Game Art lecturer on his time in the industry and the future of games

11 August 2025

With a career that spans iconic titles like Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness and GoldenEye 007, Associ...

Game Art lecturer on his time in the industry and the future of games
Mairead
Mairead

Falmouth fashion graduate lands role at BBC Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant’s clothing brand

08 August 2025

After nurturing essential skills needed to excel within a fashion role, such as perseverance, curios...

Falmouth fashion graduate lands role at BBC Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant’s clothing brand
Comedy show
Comedy show

Comedy Writing alumni take sketches to Edinburgh Fringe

08 August 2025

Five Falmouth Comedy Writing MA (Online) alumni are heading to Edinburgh Fringe after their comedy s...

Comedy Writing alumni take sketches to Edinburgh Fringe
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Master’s graduate illustrates Penguin-published children’s books in India and Southeast Asia

08 August 2025

For Sana Bansal, creativity is a way to open the mind to new ideas and perspectives, ask questions a...

Master’s graduate illustrates Penguin-published children’s books in India and Southeast Asia
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Students chatting in Woodlane Campus gardens

Falmouth University achieves University Mental Health Charter Award

06 August 2025

Falmouth University is delighted to be the first and only specialist creative arts institution to ac...

Falmouth University achieves University Mental Health Charter Award
Helen Tompson
Helen Tompson

Falmouth alumna becomes a delegate of Edinburgh TV Festival’s The Network

06 August 2025

For Helen Tompson, the decision to enrol on Falmouth’s Writing for Script and Screen MA (Online) c...

Falmouth alumna becomes a delegate of Edinburgh TV Festival’s The Network
Boardmasters
Boardmasters

Falmouth students go behind the scenes at Boardmasters 2025

06 August 2025

Creative Events Management BA(Hons) students from Falmouth University were recently given exclusive ...

Falmouth students go behind the scenes at Boardmasters 2025
Nathan Holt

Applying to university with an Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

05 August 2025

Fine Art MA (Online) student Nathan discusses how he applied for the course via the APEL route and h...

Applying to university with an Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

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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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