About Us

About Falmouth University

Creative. Connected. Courageous.

With more than 120 years' experience, professional facilities, teaching excellence, peerless connections and a vibrant creative community, we’re not afraid to do things differently. At Falmouth University, we’re re-thinking the shape of higher education and delivering impactful research and knowledge exchange. 

Creative

One of the most valuable commodities in the future economy, our focus on creativity means students, researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators shape the world with out-of-the-box thinking.

Connected

With industry links spanning the globe, we're a hub not just of creative innovation, but a place that celebrates and supports collaboration and transdisciplinary work with real reach.

Courageous

We're committed to pushing the limits of traditional boundaries and disciplines, meaning we’re working boldly, differently and disruptively to bring about new ideas, new ways of thinking and doing.

 

Harnessing creativity for the future economy

Virtual reality. Green energy. Culture-shifting content. Nothing in this world has ever been achieved without an injection of creativity – it's what we call the Creative Bridge.  

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Doing it for real

Our industry connections, professional facilities, in-house agencies and challenge-led approach to teaching mean our students are doing it for real from day one. 

We’re proud to work with some of the finest minds in their respective fields, and our students get to work with them too. Whether it’s paid opportunities through our Employability Service, an international placement or our programme of guest lecturers, we empower our students to carve out successful, entrepreneurial careers by giving them a head start in industry. 

We know that in today’s workplace it’s important to be flexible. So in addition to our on-campus portfolio of degrees, we also offer online undergraduate and postgraduate courses that can be completed anywhere in the world and fitted around a career or other responsibilities.

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Mairead

Falmouth fashion graduate lands role at BBC Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant’s clothing brand

08 August 2025

After nurturing essential skills needed to excel within a fashion role, such as perseverance, curios...

Falmouth fashion graduate lands role at BBC Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant’s clothing brand
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Comedy show

Comedy Writing alumni take sketches to Edinburgh Fringe

08 August 2025

Five Falmouth Comedy Writing MA (Online) alumni are heading to Edinburgh Fringe after their comedy s...

Comedy Writing alumni take sketches to Edinburgh Fringe
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Morveren

Grieving the Living: Music alumna Anna Roscoe releases debut EP

05 August 2025

For Music BA(Hons) alumna Anna Roscoe, songwriting has always been an essential way to process emoti...

Grieving the Living: Music alumna Anna Roscoe releases debut EP
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Fantasy illustration

Falmouth alumnus illustrates six book fantasy series

29 July 2025

Misha Chernov has illustrated the cover art, map design, and internal artwork for a six book fantasy...

Falmouth alumnus illustrates six book fantasy series
George Mackay and Callum Turner on set of the Rose of Nevada
Rose of Nevada George Mackay and Callum Turner

George MacKay and Callum Turner on the set of Rose of Nevada. © Ian Kingsnorth

Mark Jenkin’s Rose of Nevada to premiere at the Venice Biennale

29 July 2025

'Rose of Nevada' will make its world premiere at the Venice Biennale, screening in the Orizzonti (Ho...

Mark Jenkin’s Rose of Nevada to premiere at the Venice Biennale
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Film & TV course leader on shooting his documentary in Laos

29 July 2025

Armed with a smartphone, gimbal and radio mics, MA Film & Television (Online) course leader Jem Mack...

Film & TV course leader on shooting his documentary in Laos
Rosie Whyte
Rosie Whyte

Meet the Creative Advertising graduate who won a D&AD Portfolio Award

22 July 2025

July has been a big month for Rosie Whyte; she’s graduated with a Creative Advertising BA(Hons) fr...

Meet the Creative Advertising graduate who won a D&AD Portfolio Award
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Halle

Falmouth Writing alumna shares insight into self-run magazine

16 July 2025

Halle Merrick is currently finishing the first year of her PhD after completing both a Creative Writ...

Falmouth Writing alumna shares insight into self-run magazine
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Danielle and Emma outside BBC London

Students learn from top journalists in London masterclasses

15 July 2025

Falmouth University has partnered with the John Schofield Trust for the second year to give two of i...

Students learn from top journalists in London masterclasses
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tamsin page

Game Art graduate brings private jet interiors to life in VR

10 July 2025

After developing core creative and technical skills on Falmouth’s BA and MA Game Art courses, from...

Game Art graduate brings private jet interiors to life in VR
Foday Mannah
Foday Mannah

Professional Writing alumni’s debut novel shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Prize

02 July 2025

Describing his time at Falmouth as “exceptional” and “deeply insightful”, Professional Writi...

Professional Writing alumni’s debut novel shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Prize
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Meet the online Film & TV student building inclusive crews through Facebook

27 June 2025

When Film & Television MA (Online) student Hassan Robleh set out to make his latest short film, Unbr...

Meet the online Film & TV student building inclusive crews through Facebook

Research & Knowledge Exchange

Our researchers work in an environment of Open Innovation to address the grand challenges of our age. This way of working encourages us to operate across disciplines, share ideas, stimulate invention and engage in entrepreneurial activities. It recognises that ideas come from many different sources and that we need to co-operate with partners from different sectors, with other businesses, markets and end-users.

Research & Knowledge Exchange
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Collaborating beyond boundaries

We believe collaboration is the catalyst for innovation and cultivating successful careers. That’s why we place an emphasis on working with peers, across disciplines and often hand-in-hand with industry partners.

Whether it’s alumni sharing professional opportunities with students, online learners connecting with the on-campus community or distinct disciplines colliding to create the unimaginable, tapping into our eclectic global community keeps us pushing beyond the realms of possibility.  

We’re also committed to being an anchor institution in Cornwall and driving the growth of the regional economy. That means ensuring we’re working closely and strategically with Cornwall Council, the Local Enterprise Partnership and other local partners and industry. Visit our Working with Business page to find out how we're connecting with business and fuelling Cornwall's economy.

Working with business

Meet our Chancellor Dawn French

Our Chancellor, Dawn French, is a pioneering artist, award-winning actor, comedian and bestselling novelist. Her career spans television, film, theatre and writing and includes seven BAFTA nominations and a BAFTA Fellowship. She was announced as Chancellor in 2014 and is committed to being a part of Falmouth life. She likes to be known as the Queen of Falmouth University and has attended every graduation since her instalment, meeting and congratulating every graduate as they receive their degree.

Dawn French Chancellor portrait 2022

Campuses & community

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Falmouth Campus

Subtropical gardens and light-flooded studios make Falmouth Campus a haven for creative practice. ...

Falmouth Campus
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Two students walking on Penryn Campus

Penryn Campus

Penryn Campus’s architectural innovation, outstanding facilities and state-of-the-art technology m...

Penryn Campus
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Open Days & Events

Experience Falmouth both in-person and virtually at our on campus and online events.

Open Days & Events
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Why study at Falmouth

We're empowering next gen creatives to break the mould and push the limits of possibility studying o...

Why study at Falmouth
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Birds Eye Penryn Campus

Departments

At Falmouth, our nine academic departments work together to tackle real-world briefs and challenges....

Departments
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Sustainability at Falmouth

As an educational institution we're committed to operating in ways that are environmentally consciou...

Sustainability at Falmouth
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Falmouth view from water

Economic Impact Report

We commissioned an independent report to assess Falmouth University's contribution to Cornwall and t...

Economic Impact Report
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Be proud of who you are

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At Falmouth University we believe that positively engaging with equality, diversity and inclusion me...

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Working for Falmouth

We are passionate about ideas and innovation. Our approach is rooted in collaboration and transdisciplinary working, believing that only together can we deliver the bold thinking that will solve the most complex issues of our time. Find out more about joining our talented community.

Work with us
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Strategy