History & purpose
University College Falmouth is a leading specialist college with an
international reputation for excellence in art, design, media and
performance. In 2004 the Privy Council
granted us the power to award taught degrees in our own name, and in
2005 we marked this new, higher status with a new name: University
College Falmouth.
The expertise we offer ranges from the most traditional, like drawing from observation, through to the most contemporary, such as video and digital animation.
On 6 April 2008, we merged with Dartington College of Arts, bringing a wealth of exciting new opportunities for students. The merger secured the future of Dartington's portfolio of Performance courses and international reputation. It also resulted in dynamic new courses at University College Falmouth in Music, Theatre and Dance, and strengthened our courses in Writing and Art.
In our 100-year history we have equipped artists, designers and media professionals with specialist skills that are valued by employers - and are equally valuable if you want to work for yourself. Falmouth graduates win prestigious competitions and awards; exhibit in major UK and international galleries; and publish in influential journals and magazines.
Our courses are mainly practical, and the majority are assessed accordingly, with the emphasis on coursework and assignments, not formal exams. But you will learn more than skills - we also want you to become a thoughtful practitioner, alert to the theoretical, historical, cultural and social contexts of your work. You will call on these intellectual resources throughout your career.
Click on the link below to read about the extensive history of University College Falmouth, and more information about our merger with Dartington College of Arts.
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