Falmouth University · Full-time
Film & Television
Hone your skillset and broaden your thinking to create impactful work. Join a diverse and inclusive community of filmmakers and academics, immersing yourself in creative and innovative film projects while mastering the skills needed to excel in your chosen car…
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The School of Film and Television
Hone your skillset and broaden your thinking to create impactful work. Join a diverse and inclusive community of filmmakers and academics, immersing yourself in creative and innovative film projects while mastering the skills needed to excel in your chosen career in film and television. Whether your ambitions lie in editing, cinematography, sound design, producing, screenwriting, or academia, you’ll be equipped to step confidently into the industry, with support from our academic team. We value bold originality, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds - with or without prior media experience. You’ll learn how to make a meaningful contribution to a professional project, pitch compelling ideas, and collaborate effectively with fellow creatives. Our approach is hands-on and immersive, focusing on practical projects and contextual research that reflects professional workflows and includes real-world engagement to support your industry-ready portfolio. Based in our acclaimed School of Film & Television, you’ll study alongside specialist, award-winning staff in state-of-the-art facilities, developing the craft and research skills needed to place your work at the forefront of global industry trends. Study at Falmouth: - Learn from academic experts and interact with high-profile film and television professionals - Study at a CILECT-accredited school on a master’s carrying the ScreenSkills Select quality mark, one of the few postgraduate courses recognised as eligible for the BAFTA UK Scholarship Programme - Access professional-standard equipment, shooting digitally on ARRI and RED and with 8mm and 16mm film cameras - Have the opportunity to work with our Sound/ Image Cinema Lab on in-house micro-budget short and feature filmmaking projects, through extra-curricular live briefs and other industry internships This Film & Television MA course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries, and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries. The course is also one of the few postgraduate programmes recognised by BAFTA UK as an eligible course for the BAFTA UK Scholarship programme.
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We welcome applications from those with relevant equivalent Level 6 qualifications. Our typical applicants hold an undergraduate degree of 2:2 or above, or equivalent experience and a demonstrable interest in the subject. We’ll also welcome your application if you have formal or 'certified' learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. APL applicants using experience to apply should note there is an application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit.
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