Film BA(Hons)

Become a critically-aware professional in the booming film industry, aware of film’s power to enlighten, engage and inspire change in yourself and the world. You’ll become fluent in cinema’s social, economic and political aspects, as well as the art, craft and business of cinematic storytelling.

Key details

Course Duration	3 years
Attendance	Full-time
UCAS code	W610
Contact	01326 254350

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Introduction

Build skills, knowledge and critical thinking around film culture, industry and production, in facilities mirroring the real world. We're incredibly well connected - you’ll also learn from visiting professionals such as Emily Morgan, Lenny Abramson and Ben Wheatley. Our students are involved on our unique in-house micro-budget feature filmmaking scheme, creating films such as Wilderness (Doherty, 2017) and Songbird (Adams, 2018). And our graduates have worked on Blade Runner 2049, Star Wars: Episode VIII, Jungle Book: Origins, Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass, and The Huntsman: Winter's War.

The School of Film & Television is a member of CILECT, the global association of the world's best film, television and animation schools. BA(Hons) Film is accredited by Creative Skillset, a mark of quality endorsed by industry professionals.

What our students do

School of Film & Television trailer 2018

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BAIT Film by Lecturer Mark Jenkin Gains International Acclaim

7 February 2019

Mark Jenkin, Associate Lecturer at Falmouth, is making waves with his latest feature film, BAIT...

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Students Sweep Nominations for Royal Television Society Awards

5 February 2019

Students from the School of Film &...

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Street Draw Raises Awareness of Homelessness

1 October 2018

Work created by Illustration students and staff during #streetdraw24...

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Feature Film Nominated for Prestigious Award

7 June 2018

A film featuring an A-list actress, funded by Falmouth University and crewed by Film and...

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In Conversation with Peter Lord

8 March 2018

Aardman founder and Falmouth University Honorary Fellow, Peter Lord, recently visited our School...

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Soaring on Songbird

23 January 2018

It's not everyday you find yourself sitting in a shed, set in a farmer's field close to Falmouth...

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Season of International Contemporary Art in Cornwall

20 December 2017

Students and staff across the University are working closely with the Groundwork project, which...

Highwayman hunched over riding a white horse as student film crew shoots.

Simon Amstell in discussion on stage in lecture theatre.

Grayscale image of student with clapperboard in front of camera.

Alice Lowe holding hands to chest on stage in lecture theatre.

Student at editing desk with several screens in front of her.

Students having photo taken with actor and producer Noel Clarke.

Ben Wheatley gesturing with hand during lecture.

Close up of filming equipment, clapperboard with the word Songbird on it.

Film still of male in underwear with head in arms and light bursting through gaps in boarded up window.

Student giving the thumbs up in television control studio.

Student behind camera on camera dolly being moved along a track.

Film still, close up of a male face looking through a magnifying glass.

TV write and director, James Dean giving a lecture, pointing to slide.

Paul Dudbridge holding hand above head in lecture theatre.

John Maclean, on stage in lecture theatre, talks about the making of 'Slow West', starring Michael Fassbender.

Director and School of Film & Television guest lecturer John Maclean introduces a screening of his feature ‘Slow West’ starring Michael Fassbender.

What our graduates do

Falmouth film graduates work in the development and production of feature films and television, with credits like Game of Thrones, the Star Wars franchise, Blade Runner 2049 and The Great British Bake Off. Our 16 years of alumni work in production at Warner Bros, Sony and Universal, and post-production at Envy, Technicolor, White House Post, Molinare and Evolution. They’ve also secured roles in production design at Lucasfilm, and in the camera department for shows screened on the Discovery Channel.

Our graduates’ work has been featured at world-class festivals, secured development from the BFI and BAFTA, and been published in titles like Total Film, The Telegraph, The Guardian and Little White Lies.

Student placements have included NBC/Universal Pictures Hothouse, Envy Academy, Sky, Cannes Film Festival, MTV, BBC and Channel 4. We’ve also produced a slate of feature films on our campus, including the multi-award-winning Wilderness (Doherty, 2017).

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Film Graduate Working At BBC Studios

14 March 2019

Tailoring your final year of university – and the work that you produce – around what you would...

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A Different Path: From Film to Games PR

12 March 2019

Not everyone ends up working in the industry that they studied for at university; creativity can...

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Lights, Camera, Action!

21 February 2019

Since graduating from BA(Hons) Film in 2015, Faith...

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Film Graduate Lands Dream Job Working with Aliens

13 February 2019

Getting a dream job fresh out of university is what many graduates hope for. Lily Woodcock, 2018...

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Producer Position for Film Graduate

11 September 2018

Film graduate Laura Grace Marr has secured a position as...

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Jackson-cam in Action

30 May 2018

As a freelance cameraman working closely with household names such as Channel 4 and National...

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Film School Promo Win

27 April 2018

We Are Story, a promotional film made by students and alumni from our School of Film &...

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Film School Promo Up for Award

5 March 2018

A promotional film made by students and alumni from our School of Film & Television has been...

Course details

What you'll learn

Building on a range of approaches to cinema through viewing, discussion and analysis, you’ll direct your own learning through specialist pathways. Choose from specialisms like documentary, narrative or experimental short filmmaking, production, post-production editing, grade and sound design, and short and feature-length screenwriting.

Our Creative Skillset/Screenskills and CILECT accreditations are awarded to courses delivering the very best creative thinking, industry-relevant training, exceptional staff, facilities and partnerships.

Year one

Together we’ll develop your film knowledge by analysing a curated programme of screening, while nurturing your talents in all areas of short film making. You’ll have the chance to visit an international film festival - furthering your understanding of how the industry works, seeing the current trends in form, style, theme and narrative, and networking with experienced professionals through our career masterclass series. Take a look at our upcoming speakers

Year two

You'll build on your interests and passions by embarking on specialist pathways - focusing your learning and cinema knowledge in an environment that recognises and embraces the medium’s changing nature. These pathways include gender and representation, experimental film, short and feature film screenwriting, environmental cinema and all aspects of production and post-production. We also offer the opportunity to engage in placements at NBC/Universal Hot House programme.

Year three

You’ll specialise further, embarking on your final-year major projects in crews and learning teams supported by a supervisor specialising in your chosen research and practice area. You’ll progress professionally as you enter international competitions and develop your academic work in terms of publication. You’ll also have the chance to take on placements with Ridley Scott Associates and Little White Lies.

The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

How you'll learn

From taking on live briefs with industry clients through our creative agency MAYN, to attending masterclasses with scholars and practitioners, you’ll learn to meet the needs of your chosen sector and mirror the film industry’s workflow and creative environments. You’ll learn from lecture and production series, our careers masterclass programme, final-year supervision scheme, workshops, tutorials, and self and peer evaluation.

Your third year is your chance to gain work experience and internships. We’ll encourage you to get involved in industry and academic opportunities and events.

How you'll spend your time

Year	Timetabled teaching and learning activity	Guided independent study	Placements
1	32%	68%	0%
2	32%	68%	0%
3	15%	85%	0%

How you'll be assessed

Year	Written exams	Practical exams	Coursework
1	0%	42%	58%
2	0%	33%	67%
3	0%	50%	50%

Assessment methods

Continuous assessment with no formal examinations.
Visual, verbal and written assignments.
Dissertation in your final year.

Staff

You’ll learn from an experienced team of writers and makers, including short and feature film directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, screenwriters, sound designers, and art directors. Our facilities team includes specialists in lighting, cinematography and post-production picture and sound editing.

Some members of staff only teach on specific modules, and your course might not feature every member shown here.

Film BA(Hons)

Key details

Introduction

What our students do

School of Film & Television trailer 2018

BAIT Film by Lecturer Mark Jenkin Gains International Acclaim

Students Sweep Nominations for Royal Television Society Awards

Street Draw Raises Awareness of Homelessness

Feature Film Nominated for Prestigious Award

In Conversation with Peter Lord

Soaring on Songbird

Season of International Contemporary Art in Cornwall

What our graduates do

Film Graduate Working At BBC Studios

A Different Path: From Film to Games PR

Lights, Camera, Action!

Film Graduate Lands Dream Job Working with Aliens

Producer Position for Film Graduate

Jackson-cam in Action

Film School Promo Win

Film School Promo Up for Award

Course details

What you'll learn

How you'll learn

How you'll spend your time

How you'll be assessed

Assessment methods

Staff

Dr Neil Fox

Dr Anna Misiak

Kingsley Marshall

Professor Chris Morris

Angela Annesley

Dr Nadine Boljkovac

Richard Butler

Dr Laura Canning

Mark Douglas

Peter Felstead

Brett Harvey

Simon Harvey

Duncan Hendry

Mark Jenkin

Dr Jem Mackay

Denzil Monk

David Morris

Doug Smith

Luke Smith

David Smithers

Dr Verena Von Eicken

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