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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MA Photography. Credit: Elliot Caunce

Photography MA

This Photography masters course supports you to re-imagine your work as a distinct, unique practitio...

Photography 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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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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Photography MA (Online) Paris trip

Paris Photo and beyond: Highlights from my Photography MA (Online) study trip

19 November 2024

Online Photography MA student, Bhaskar Sitholey, reflects on his recent study trip to Paris.

Paris Photo and beyond: Highlights from my Photography MA (Online) study trip
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The Severed Sun set for world premiere at Fantastic Fest

19 September 2024

The Severed Sun, the debut feature film from director and Falmouth University lecturer, Dean Puckett...

The Severed Sun set for world premiere at Fantastic Fest
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The Severed Sun set for world premiere at Fantastic Fest

19 September 2024

The Severed Sun, the debut feature film from director and Falmouth University lecturer, Dean Puckett...

The Severed Sun set for world premiere at Fantastic Fest
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Daniel Powell

Graduate Spotlight: comedian Daniel Powell

05 August 2024

Comedy Writing MA (Online) graduate Daniel Powell is forging a burgeoning career on the comedy circu...

Graduate Spotlight: comedian Daniel Powell
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Seb Morgan

Studying Film & Television online: Seb's story

22 March 2024

Want to find out more from Seb about his experience on the course? Chat to him on UniBuddy. ...

Studying Film & Television online: Seb's story
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Female Pilot Club

Comedy Writing graduates take flight in the Female Pilot Club Comedy Showcase

15 February 2024

Two Falmouth Comedy Writing MA (Online) graduates have caught the attention of the judges in this ye...

Comedy Writing graduates take flight in the Female Pilot Club Comedy Showcase
Comedy writing student Kayleigh Jones performing on stage
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Comedy Writing student lands script commission for Legoland

22 November 2023

A second year Comedy Writing MA (Online) student has been commissioned by Merlin Entertainment to wr...

Comedy Writing student lands script commission for Legoland
Comedy writing student Kayleigh Jones performing on stage
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Comedy Writing student lands script commission for Legoland

22 November 2023

A second year Comedy Writing MA (Online) student has been commissioned by Merlin Entertainment to wr...

Comedy Writing student lands script commission for Legoland
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Debs Paterson shooting a documentary about the making of Star Wars. Courtesy of www.directorsnow.com.

Falmouth course leader's feminist journal reaches publication milestone

16 November 2023

Dr Anna Misiak has just published the twelfth issue of 'MAI Feminism & Visual Culture' (MAI), an onl...

Falmouth course leader's feminist journal reaches publication milestone
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Sitcom script

How to write a sitcom

21 July 2023

Award-winning comedy producer, Simon Nicholls offers his Dos and Don’ts for writing a sitcom.

How to write a sitcom
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Rosie Šošić

Comedy Writing student named in Cornwall Comedian of the Year competition

14 July 2023

Taking the mic for her second ever stand-up performance at this year’s Falmouth Cringe comedy fest...

Comedy Writing student named in Cornwall Comedian of the Year competition
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Sean Phelan

When a Netflix star reads your comedy script in front of industry big wigs...

05 July 2023

Recent Comedy Writing MA (Online) graduate Sean Phelan is already catching the eyes of industry prof...

When a Netflix star reads your comedy script in front of industry big wigs...
MA Prosthetic Effects student's work
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Mastering specialist skills with MA Prosthetic Effects

19 May 2023

Isa Shaw-Abulafia shares her experience of Falmouth's Prosthetic Effects MA.

Mastering specialist skills with MA Prosthetic Effects
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Wosson Cornwall

Wosson Cornwall? New BBC Radio 4 sketch show produced by Falmouth lecturer

20 April 2023

Stay tuned for new BBC Radio 4 comedy sketch show Wosson Cornwall?, produced by Comedy Writing lectu...

Wosson Cornwall? New BBC Radio 4 sketch show produced by Falmouth lecturer
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Jane Harvey

5 things I’ve learned while studying Comedy Writing

28 February 2023

Having grown up watching classics like Only Fools and Horses, sharing Horrible Histories and Mr Bean...

5 things I’ve learned while studying Comedy Writing
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Middle Watch Poster

Middle Watch narrowly misses the win at 2023 BAFTAs

21 February 2023

The Falmouth community was rooting for the team behind short animation Middle Watch during Sunday’...

Middle Watch narrowly misses the win at 2023 BAFTAs
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Middle Watch Poster

Middle Watch narrowly misses the win at 2023 BAFTAs

21 February 2023

The Falmouth community was rooting for the team behind short animation Middle Watch during Sunday’...

Middle Watch narrowly misses the win at 2023 BAFTAs
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Edinburgh Film Festival

Online Film & Television community enjoy Edinburgh International Film Festival

06 September 2022

Students on Falmouth’s online Film & Television MA course recently gathered at the Edinburgh Inter...

Online Film & Television community enjoy Edinburgh International Film Festival
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Luzie

Working in the film industry: in conversation with graduate Luzie Backhoff

14 July 2022

After completing her BA Television and MA Film & Television degrees at Falmouth University, grad...

Working in the film industry: in conversation with graduate Luzie Backhoff
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Adult learning

What it’s like to return to learning as an adult

08 July 2022

MA Comedy Writing (Online) student Jade shares her experience of returning to academic study as an a...

What it’s like to return to learning as an adult

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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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