Animation, Film & Television Courses

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With top industry connections, professional-standard technical facilities and a wealth of in-house expertise, Falmouth leads the way in all aspects of filmmaking. 

We’ve taught filmmaking for more than 50 years, fusing the creative act of visual storytelling with the raw energy of critical thinking. Embracing both tradition and innovation, we champion the future of the moving image through rigorous and inspiring courses that produce award-winning, employable graduates.

Our Animation, Film & Television courses

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Film courses

Film BA(Hons)

Develop your filmmaking abilities, honing your practice and deepening your understanding of cinema....

Film BA(Hons)
Film courses
Film courses

Animation BA(Hons)

Bring your ideas to life through the world of animation. We’ll support you in developing original,...

Animation BA(Hons)
Film students
Film courses

Television & Film Production BA(Hons)

Discover how to create everything from high-end dramas with full scale crews through to fast moving ...

Television & Film Production BA(Hons)
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Game Animation BA(Hons)

Gain experience of working to a real-time animation pipeline and graduate with a rich portfolio of w...

Game Animation BA(Hons)
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Film courses

Post Production & Visual Effects BA(Hons)

Take your first steps in building a career on this industry-focused course, which covers all aspects...

Post Production & Visual Effects BA(Hons)
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Sound design

Sound Design BA(Hons)

Explore the boundaries of sound and its potential to transport an audience in different contexts, fr...

Sound Design BA(Hons)
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Costume Design for Film and Television 2024

Costume Design for Film & Television BA(Hons)

On this dynamic course, you’ll cultivate the practical, creative and theoretical skills needed to ...

Costume Design for Film & Television BA(Hons)
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IFY Students

Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)

Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on a...

Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)
Seth Harrison | Film BA(Hons)

 

Third-year Film BA(Hons) student Seth as he shares his experience of creating his final-year film 'Carclew' at Falmouth University.

Theo Kemp | Film BA(Hons)

 

Third-year Film BA(Hons) student, Theo, takes us behind the scenes of his final-year project, shot on location in Cornwall.
 

Falmouth Film Graduates on breaking into the industry

What can you do with a Film, Television or Animation degree?

Studying Film, TV or Animation gives you the opportunity to develop a varied skillset and try different specialisms such as directing, producing, documentary filmmaking, editing, sound design, post-production and publicity. 

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Found the Animation, Film or Television course for you? Discover our application information, key dates and interview advice. 

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Film & TV Production Facilities

Our film and TV facilities offer everything you need to research, produce, screen and finish work to professional standards. Students have access to production studios, specialist post-production suites for editing and much more.

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Animation Equipment and Facilities

Our industry-standard animation facilities offer everything you need to create 2D, 3D and stop-motion work, with professional studios, high-spec workstations, industry-standard software and specialist equipment including motion capture, green screen and VR tools.

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Film courses
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Rose of Nevada George Mackay and Callum Turner

George MacKay and Callum Turner on the set of Rose of Nevada. © Ian Kingsnorth

Real industry opportunities


At Falmouth, our students don’t just study cinema - they help create it. From working alongside acclaimed director Mark Jenkin on his upcoming feature Rose of Nevada, starring Callum Turner and George MacKay, to gaining hands-on experience through the Sound/Image Cinema Lab, our students are immersed in the professional world of filmmaking from day one.

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Virtual tour

Discover where you’ll spend your time as a student with our 360° tour, showcasing our facilities, accommodation, town and scenery.

Discover what our students do

emmanolan

Prosthetic Effects graduand wins global award for World of Warcraft creations

17 September 2026

For MA Prosthetic Effects graduand Emma Nolan, two characters created for an assessment have taken h...

Prosthetic Effects graduand wins global award for World of Warcraft creations
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Mark Jenkin curates 35mm film season at Truro Plaza and performs live score nationally

16 September 2026

BAFTA-winning filmmaker and Falmouth Distinguished Professor of Film Practice Mark Jenkin has curate...

Mark Jenkin curates 35mm film season at Truro Plaza and performs live score nationally
tracing the rails

Returning to study at 55 to develop award-winning train documentary

10 September 2026

For filmmaker Chris Kirk, making films has been a lifelong pursuit. But it was the growing recogniti...

Returning to study at 55 to develop award-winning train documentary
The Lost Thing BTS
The Lost Thing BTS

MA Film & Television alumnus on founding film production company

09 September 2026

494 Films, a production company founded by MA Film & Television alumnus Simon Jenner and based in Co...

MA Film & Television alumnus on founding film production company
rookies

Animation students recognised at The Rookies 2026

09 September 2026

Three entries from Falmouth's School of Film & Television have been recognised at the Rookie Awards ...

Animation students recognised at The Rookies 2026
millie

Finding her voice as a storyteller through female friendship | Degree Show Stories

04 September 2026

BA(Hons) Television & Film Production third-year student Millie Clamp wrote and directed "All That G...

Finding her voice as a storyteller through female friendship | Degree Show Stories
ollie

Hands-on from day one on the Film & TV Production course | Degree Show Stories

04 September 2026

Television & Film Production BA(Hons) graduate Ollie McCartney visited multiple university open days...

Hands-on from day one on the Film & TV Production course | Degree Show Stories
Karan Thakkar
Karan Thakkar

From international film student to feature film co-writer

01 September 2026

For MA Film & Television alumnus Karan Thakkar, his time at Falmouth gave him the opportunity ...

From international film student to feature film co-writer
A graduate with an Oscar

Visual Effects alumnus discusses being honoured with Academy Award

20 August 2026

BA(Hons) Animation & Visual Effects alumnus Josh Bainbridge has received a Scientific and Technical ...

Visual Effects alumnus discusses being honoured with Academy Award
matthew biggar

Online Film & TV graduate films Antarctic extremes on “impossible” trip

21 July 2026

When disabled adventurer Darren Edwards set out to reach the South Pole, the goal was extraordinary....

Online Film & TV graduate films Antarctic extremes on “impossible” trip
Saltwater Breath
Saltwater Breath

Online Film graduates see their student projects screened at Cornish cinema

17 July 2026

Three of Falmouth’s MA Film & Television (Online) graduates are preparing to see two of the films ...

Online Film graduates see their student projects screened at Cornish cinema
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Luca Degree Show Story

Why this Film student chose a 16mm camera for his final project | Degree Show Stories

29 June 2026

For BA(Hons) Film final year student Luca Vasile-Berde, working with 16mm film for the first time at...

Why this Film student chose a 16mm camera for his final project | Degree Show Stories
Salem
Salem

From studying Film to International Business Management at Falmouth

02 June 2026

For BA(Hons) Film graduate Salem Joynes, the collaborative and supportive environment of Falmouth’...

From studying Film to International Business Management at Falmouth
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josh bainbridge

Visual Effects graduate celebrated with Academy Award

15 May 2026

BA(Hons) Digital Animation & Visual Effects graduate Josh Bainbridge has received a Scientific and T...

Visual Effects graduate celebrated with Academy Award
Seaworthy Illustrations
Seaworthy Illustrations

Falmouth students collaborate with creative writing lecturer to bring ‘seaworthy’ project to life

15 May 2026

Four second year students have worked with Booker-nominated, creative writing lecturer Wyl Menmuir o...

Falmouth students collaborate with creative writing lecturer to bring ‘seaworthy’ project to life
Winston Tjia
Winston Tjia

Post Production & Visual Effects alumnus recognised as one of Cornwall’s 30 under 30

14 May 2026

Since completing his BA(Hons) Post Production & Visual Effects course at Falmouth, Winston Tjia has ...

Post Production & Visual Effects alumnus recognised as one of Cornwall’s 30 under 30
Night of the Living Fish crew
Night of the Living Fish crew

Falmouth students win big at this year’s  Royal Television Society  Devon & Cornwall  Awards

16 April 2026

Students and graduates from across Falmouth’s  School of Film & Television  have seen their fi...

Falmouth students win big at this year’s  Royal Television Society  Devon & Cornwall  Awards
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Falmouth students reveal “incredible learning curve” of working on new Mark Jenkin film

09 April 2026

Falmouth University Distinguished Professor of Film Practice and BAFTA-winning writer and director, ...

Falmouth students reveal “incredible learning curve” of working on new Mark Jenkin film
sophie gray

Television graduate lands dream job on House of the Dragon

07 April 2026

Television graduate Sophie Gray secured a marshal role with a major production company before she ha...

Television graduate lands dream job on House of the Dragon
izzy

Film and TV student lands Royal Television Society bursary

13 March 2026

BA(Hons) Television and Film student Izzy Leadbeater has been awarded a Royal Television Society (RT...

Film and TV student lands Royal Television Society bursary

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Any questions? 

If you have any questions about our Animation, Film and Television courses, get in touch with our Future Studies Team. 

E: futurestudies@falmouth.ac.uk 

T: +44 (0)1326 254350