Film BA(Hons)
Develop as a critically-aware professional in this vital and fast moving global industry. You’ll work with 8mm, 16mm and industry-standard digital technologies, and debate the history, present and future of film to become fluent in the social, economic and political contexts, as well as the art, craft and business of cinematic storytelling.
Key details
| Location | Penryn Campus |
| Course Duration | 3 years |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| UCAS code | W610 |
| Contact | 01326 254350 |
Apply via UCAS
Introduction
Introduction
Film at Falmouth has established itself as a centre of micro-budget feature and short filmmaking where, as a student, you’ll have the opportunity to be an integral part of the crew on innovative productions. This has included features and shorts with partners such as BBC Films, iFeatures and Early Day in 2018.
You will:
- Build your industry connections through placement schemes, which include NBC Universal & Ridley Scott Associates, or working on professional, commercial briefs with our in-house, award-winning creative agency MAYN.
- Attend masterclasses from industry leaders, recently this has included directors Ben Wheatley, Alice Lowe and Lenny Abrahamson, producers Mary Burke and Emily Morgan, and VFX supervisor Frazer Churchill.
- Engage with our highly acclaimed in-house podcast, The Cinematologists, which is partnered with MUBI, Curzon and the BFI.
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
Graduate Enlists Falmouth Talent to Bring Research to Life
Music, Theatre & Entertainment Management graduate Ellie Ripley has been working with fellow...
Dream Comes True for TV Student
Television student Daisy Allen has always dreamed of working on feature films and high-end TV...
Television Staff Shortlisted for National Media Awards
Four members of our BA(Hons) Television team have been nominated for awards at the 2019 Celtic...
BAIT Film by Lecturer Mark Jenkin Gains International Acclaim
Mark Jenkin, Associate Lecturer at Falmouth, is making waves with his latest feature film, BAIT...
Students Sweep Nominations for Royal Television Society Awards
Students from the School of Film &...
Street Draw Raises Awareness of Homelessness
Work created by Illustration students and staff during #streetdraw24...
Feature Film Nominated for Prestigious Award
A film featuring an A-list actress, funded by Falmouth University and crewed by Film and...
In Conversation with Peter Lord
Aardman founder and Falmouth University Honorary Fellow, Peter Lord, recently visited our School...
Soaring on Songbird
It's not everyday you find yourself sitting in a shed, set in a farmer's field close to Falmouth...
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).
Los Angeles Film Award for Graduate
Film graduate Chris Chalton has won Best First Time Director (short) at the July Los Angeles...
Graduate Film Shortlisted for Grierson Awards
Women Uprooted, a film about the experiences of refugee women in the UK created by...
Graduate Film Shortlisted for Sheffield Doc Fest
Working the film festival circuit for the first time, Stroma Cairns, 2014...
Film Alumna Working at Award-Winning Production Company
No two days are the same for Philippa Day, 2014 BA(Hons)...
Instant Success for Ambitious Film Graduate
If you make a good impression like Sam Holding, 2017 BA(Hons...
Film Graduate Working At BBC Studios
Tailoring your final year of university – and the work that you produce – around what you would...
A Different Path: From Film to Games PR
Not everyone ends up working in the industry that they studied for at university; creativity can...
Film Graduate Lands Dream Job Working with Aliens
Getting a dream job fresh out of university is what many graduates hope for. Lily Woodcock, 2018...
Producer Position for Film Graduate
Film graduate Laura Grace Marr has secured a position as...
Jackson-cam in Action
As a freelance cameraman working closely with household names such as Channel 4 and National...
Film School Promo Win
We Are Story, a promotional film made by students and alumni from our School of Film &...
Film School Promo Up for Award
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.
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
Modules
Production Cultures 1
Production Cultures 2
Cultural Contexts
Industrial Contexts
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.
Modules
Skills Development
Creative Delivery
Genre
Cinema of Experience
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.
Modules
Pitch Deck
The Other
Dissertation
Sales Deck
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.
From module information to course aims and assessment criteria, discover the full course details.
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 |
1 | 39% | 61% |
2 | 35% | 65% |
3 | 32% | 68% |
How you'll be assessed
Year | Written exams | Practical exams | Coursework |
1 | 0% | 25% | 75% |
2 | 0% | 25% | 75% |
3 | 0% | 33% | 67% |
The above percentages relate to 2019/2020 data.
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.
Dr Neil Fox
Since arriving at Falmouth University in April 2013 I have fallen in love with Cornwall and...
Dr Anna Misiak
Former Fulbright Scholar at the University of Southern California, Anna Misiak holds a PhD from...
Dr Kingsley Marshall
Dr Kingsley Marshall is Head of Film & Television at the CILECT accredited School of Film...
Professor Chris Morris
Christopher Morris is a documentary filmmaker and professor of documentary practice. His work...
Angela Annesley
Angela is a senior lecturer on BA(Hons) Film and a printmaker specialising in woodcut...
Dr Nadine Boljkovac
Nadine Boljkovac (PhD, Cambridge) is a Senior Lecturer in Film at Falmouth University. She is a...
Richard Butler
After graduating from Nottingham Trent University in 1998 with and HND in Electrical and...
Dr Laura Canning
Laura Canning joined Falmouth University in 2014, having completed her PhD - which focused on...
Mark Douglas
Educated in British and North American universities, Mark was appointed lecturer in Cultural...
Peter Felstead
I joined the University in 1991 when I moved to Cornwall. My first role was to run the...
Brett Harvey
Brett studied film at St Helen's College and Truro College. Since graduating he has written and...
Simon Harvey
Simon is a producer based in Truro, Cornwall. He has produced three feature length films;...
Duncan Hendry
I joined Falmouth University in September 2008 having moved from Swindon, I have over 40...
Mark Jenkin
Working in digital and analogue mediums and hand-processing super8/16mm film Mark is...
Dr Jem Mackay
Dr Jem Mackay is a filmmaker/artist who has been exploring collaborative systems within creative...
Denzil Monk
Denzil is a lecturer in Film specialising in producing at the School of Film & Television at...
David Morris
Originally from Dublin, Ireland, David graduated in Film at Falmouth University before moving to...
Doug Smith
I graduated from the University of Hull in 2002 after taking a BA in Music Technology. Music...
Luke Smith
Before I joined Falmouth University in January 2016 I had spent 20 years working in the British...
David Smithers
After graduating with a degree in History and Media from the University of Leeds, David started...
Dr Verena Von Eicken
Verena von Eicken is a lecturer at the School of Film & Television. She was awarded her PhD...
Facilities
- 129-seat cinema, with Christie M Series 2.5k projection and 7.2 surround sound.
- Four large production studios:
Production Studio 1: multipurpose studio equipped with three Sony HXC-FB80 studio cameras, chromatte grey - screen and full lighting rig. Integral live gallery including 4-input Tricaster Ultra HD production system.
Production Studio 2: multipurpose studio and support area for studio 1.
Production Studio 3: multipurpose studio with lighting rig.
Production Studio 5: Specialist green screen studio with infinity cove & 360 degree subject lighting rig. Access to Xsens motion capture kit and VR/AR/MR equipment.
- Nine Mac Pro edit suites with Avid Media Composer, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite & Da Vinci Resolve.
- Two specialist grading suites featuring DaVinci Resolve and 4K preview screens.
- Two 28-seat ‘Post Hubs’ for post-production software training, equipped with dual screen Apple iMacs. Software available includes Avid Media Composer, Adobe Creative Cloud, Da Vinci resolve and Pro Tools. Production management software is also available.
- 25-seat dubbing theatre with Avid S6 mixing desk and Pro Tools Ultimate.
- Three further post-production audio suites – all equipped with Pro Tools Ultimate.
- Foley/ADR suite with access to a wide range of mics, foley traps and props.
- All post-production suites network-linked to Avid NEXIS shared storage system for seamless access and integration of projects.
- Digital cameras (HD to 4K) including Arri Alexa, RED, Sony, Canon, Blackmagic, Panasonic, and Arri SR3 and Bolex 16mm film cameras. Odyssey 7Q+ External Recorders are also available.
- Wide range of hot and cold (LED) lighting equipment including systems by Arri, Dedo & Kino Flo alongside traditional blondes and red heads.
- Grip and gimbal systems available include Free-Fly Movi M5, Wally Dolly, Indie Dolly, PD1 Dolly, Koolertron Sliders, Glidecam 2000, Libec and Camcrane Jibs.
- Audio equipment includes Sound Devices 633 mixers, recorders and an extensive range of microphones.
- Four animation software studios containing powerful Dell Precision Workstations with Cintiq 24” & 27" pen displays. Software available includes Autodesk Maya (3D), TV Paint (2D) and Foundry Nuke Studio (VFX Compositing), alongside Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
- Dedicated stop-motion animation studio equipped with Canon EOS camera bodies, Nikon lenses, manfrotto grip and Dragonframe capture software.
How to apply
Apply via UCAS
Ready to join us? If you're applying through UCAS Apply and Track, you'll need to reference the university and course codes below.
- University code: F33
- Course code: W610
Applying as an international student?
International students can apply for a course through UCAS, via an agent or directly with the university. For more information about how to apply as an international student, visit our International applications page.
We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an interview day or audition to give them the opportunity to demonstrate this along with what inspires and motivates them in their field. Applicants will also be able to show their portfolio or give a performance depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities.
As a guide our typical offer at undergraduate level is 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma.
For applicants whose first language is English we require you to have or be working towards GCSE English Language Grade 4 (C), or equivalent.
If English is not your first language you will need to meet the same standard which is equivalent to the IELTS Academic 6.0 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. We accept a range of in country equivalencies and approved tests.
If you need a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK, you’ll need to take an approved Secure English Language Test (SELT). You can read our English Language Requirements for more information.
UK/EU applications: 15 January 2020 (for equal consideration)
Late applications will be considered if there are places available.
International fee payers can apply throughout the year. But we recommend applying as early as possible, to make time for visa and travel arrangements.
Interview information & application advice
How to Apply
Get application information including personal statement advice, interview tips and what to include in your portfolio.
Personal Statement Guide
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Interview Information: Film BA(Hons)
Find out what to expect at your Film interview.
After You Apply
Find out what happens after you apply to Falmouth and what you'll need to do.
What we're looking for
We want someone who:
- Can identify what led them to apply.
- Understands film’s cultural and historical contexts.
- Can develop their potential in communication.
- Can self-motivate, work well in a team and never give up.
Fees, costs & funding
Tuition fees 2020-21
£9,250 - full-time UK/EU
£16,000 - full-time international
Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.
Typical course costs
- £50 - Recurring annual costs
- £50 - One off costs for the course duration (compulsory trips, final portfolios or shows, etc)
- £650 - Optional study visits and placements for the course duration
If you need to bring equipment or materials with you, these will be outlined in your Welcome Letter.
The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs
Funding
For information about funding available, please visit our undergraduate funding page
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