Academic Support

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During your time at Falmouth you will be able to access a wide range of support for your studies, to help you excel academically and creatively. Read on to discover the different types of academic support available to you. 

 

Academic Skills

The Academic Skills team of teachers and advisors can offer tips and learning support to help you get the most from your course. Fine-tune your academic skills with lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials on topics such as: 

  • Essays and presentations 
  • Your dissertation 
  • Working in a group 
  • Reading and making notes 
  • Citing and referencing 

Visit ASK: Academic Skills 

Study Hub

Keep your studies on track with guides, links and on-campus events around subjects like getting organised, critical thinking, reducing stress and languages. 

Visit Study Hub

Academic Liaison Librarians

The Academic Liaison team is here to help you navigate all the library has to offer. We can help you to use information effectively and develop the research skills you'll need to make the most of your studies, including: 

  • Finding suitable resources for assignments 
  • Getting started with dissertation research
  • Thinking critically about information
  • Research for your practice and employment

Discover how the library can support you

Accessibility & Inclusive Learning

We’re here to help students with disabilities, health conditions, autism or Specific Learning Differences settle in, manage day-to-day life and get through the rough patches.

Explore our wide range of help and advice
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Get in touch

Academic Skills, Penryn Campus 

T: 01326 370438 
E: ask@falmouth.ac.uk 
W: ASK: Academic Skills 

Academic Liaison Librarians 

E: allibrarians@fxplus.ac.uk 
W: Academic Liaison 

 

Further support

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Student and staff talking

Language Courses

Access English language support as well as foreign language courses.

Language Courses
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Code on laptop

Digital Skills

Learn everything from Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere Pro to HTML coding, Micros...

Digital Skills
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Mac computers

IT Services

Find out about our range of IT support services and how to contact us. 

IT Services