Film - BA (Hons)
Falmouth University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Penryn Campus

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SEP-26

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Course info

On this industry-accredited Film degree, youll learn to tell immersive stories through film. Youll hone your visual craft through hands-on experience, all in a specialist facility that mirrors real-world film production.Youll explore the history and cultural contexts of film, alongside being given the creative freedom to make your own films collaborating with other talented producers, writers, cinematographers and actors from across the University.BA Film at Falmouth supports you to identify ...Read more

On this industry-accredited Film degree, you'll learn to tell immersive stories through film. You'll hone your visual craft through hands-on experience, all in a specialist facility that mirrors real-world film production.You'll explore the history and cultural contexts of film, alongside being given the creative freedom to make your own films collaborating with other talented producers, writers, cinematographers and actors from across the University.BA Film at Falmouth supports you to identify ideas, technologies and processes that challenge the norms of conventional filmmaking. This course gives you the opportunity to explore a range of projects, including short- and long-form cinema, documentaries and more experimental indie filmmaking. You're encouraged from the start to try your hand at camera, post-production editing, grade, sound design, and screenwriting, before specialising in your chosen craft, and carving your own niche.

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57/279
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52nd
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62nd
What students say
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Ruby
28 Feb 25

The course is amazing, the place is amazing, the uni is amazing, if you want a typical uni night out experience this is not the place..Read more

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Bruno
28 Nov 24

Falmouth is such a cool place to spend three years. Everyone is lovely and there's a sunny atmosphere even throughout the not-so-sunny winter. There is a great live music scene..Read more

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 120 Grades / Points required

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Tuition fees

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£9,535 per year

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£19,950 per year

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Accommodation (Tuke House) Single bed, en-suite - 155.61 (Per Week)

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Latest reviews

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28 Nov 24
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Falmouth is such a cool place to spend three years. Everyone is lovely and there's a sunny atmosphere even throughout the not-so-sunny winter. There is a great live music scene...
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Falmouth University
Falmouth University , Falmouth

Falmouth University is a modern learning institution situated in Cornwall....

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Falmouth University
Treliever Road Penryn Cornwall TR10 9FE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Penryn Cornwall  0.4 miles away

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