Dartington College of Arts' merger with UCF

University College Falmouth merged with Dartington college of arts on 6 April 2008. The coming together of two such prestigious institutions heralds an exciting new era for arts education in the south west.

There has never been a more exciting and opportune time to study here. The year 2010 marks a vital milestone in our evolution towards Arts University Cornwall, as we welcome the students, staff and researchers from our Dartington Campus to high-specification, purpose-built facilities in our brand new Performance Centre on the Tremough Campus.

Special support

We know that moving away to university is a big change that can be a daunting prospect at times. Where will I live? Who will I live with? How will I make new friends? Do I have everything I need for my course? We understand the uncertainty you may feel, because we support new students through this period every year and know that it's completely normal. However, one thing you won't have to worry about is the move from Dartington to Cornwall - we've introduced a number of initiatives to make the transition as smooth as possible. Our expert team of advisers and supportive staff are also here to help you every step of the way.

Relocation Guide

Welcome to the Dartington Campus Relocation Book (The Black Book!). Its purpose is to offer all you need to know about the relocation project in one place, from our departure from this Campus, to our soft landing at Tremough and Woodlane and our occupation of the new facilities at both sites.

Dartington Relocation Guide (2.90 MB)

Relocation newsletter

 Dartington Campus Relocation News: Issue 3: March 2010 (903.07 KB)

 Dartington Campus Relocation News: Issue 2: January 2010 (766.64 KB)

Dartington Campus Relocation News: Issue 1: November 2009 (740.80 KB)

A new home

Our Accommodation and Welfare team will ensure you have all the relevant information you need to help you find accommodation in Cornwall that best suits your needs. They'll be able to provide a list of houses available to rent and put you in touch with other students who are looking to share.

Making new friends

Falmouth and Penryn are friendly towns with a lively student population. We understand the university experience is not just about your course, so we'll make it as easy as possible for you to get to know your peers before you move here.

• Helpme forum. Our hugely popular online chat forum, http://www.falmouth.ac.uk/helpme puts you in touch with other students before you arrive.
• FXU As Dartington Campus students, you'll automatically become members of our Students' Union, FXU. There's a great selection of clubs and societies that you can join, as well as community action groups - so you could be surfing, camping, going on theatre trips, debating at EcoSoc, helping with community arts projects or planting trees with your Falmouth peers long before you live here!

The prospect of studying at Falmouth at such a dynamic and exciting period in its evolution really is the opportunity of a lifetime. We'll do everything we can to make your move as smooth as possible so you can concentrate on what really matters: fulfilling your creative potential and enjoying the ultimate university experience.

Undergraduate & Postgraduate courses

• Art & Performance courses
• Design courses
• Media courses

For information about Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses at our Woodlane and Tremough Campuses, please email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 213730.

For information about Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses at our Dartington Campus please email admissions@dartington.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01803 862224.