Welcome to Falmouth University

Visit us at an Open Day

See where your creativity could take you at one of our Open Days

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Sat 26 Oct 2024

Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-standard facilities at an Open Day.

Open Day
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Sat 23 Nov 2024

Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-grade facilities at an Open Day.

Open Day
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Wed 22 Jan 2025

Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-standard facilities at an Open Day.

Open Day

Explore our undergraduate courses

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Games Courses

Games are transforming how we experience the world and are driving new technologies. Be part of the ...

Games Courses
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Graphic design students

Art & Design Courses

Work on live projects, get access to our industry connections and live in a creatively invigorating ...

Art & Design Courses
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Animation student on multiple screens

Animation, Film & Television Courses

Take advantage of our top connections, gain real experience of working with industry professionals a...

Animation, Film & Television Courses
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Textiles student on machine

Fashion & Textiles Courses

Join the next generation of creative image-makers, designers and thinkers, and make top industry con...

Fashion & Textiles Courses
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Jai Standing Interior Design

Architecture & Interior Design Courses

Gain hands-on experience of building real architectural projects and designing interior spaces. ...

Architecture & Interior Design Courses
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Bus & Entrepreneurship

Business & Marketing Courses

At Falmouth University we do business differently; it’s where creativity meets commerce, and innov...

Business & Marketing Courses
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Robotics students

Computing Courses

Whether you want to mine data, programme robots or build the next big thing in gaming, find your cou...

Computing Courses
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The Lighthouse

English, Journalism & Writing Courses

Network with visiting writers and journalists, work on live projects and make the most of placement ...

English, Journalism & Writing Courses
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Anthropy Fashion Show

Events & Tourism Courses

Kick-start a career in the rapidly growing festival and events scene, in one of the UK’s favourite...

Events & Tourism Courses
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Student performer

Performance, Theatre & Music Courses

Be part of the next generation of performance artists, theatre-makers, production managers and music...

Performance, Theatre & Music Courses
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Nia Clarke

Photography Courses

Become part of our acclaimed Institute of Photography and access some of Europe's finest student pho...

Photography Courses
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Undergraduate Online Study

Study an online undergraduate degree when and where it suits you. 

Undergraduate Online Study

Experience Falmouth

Explore our creative community, professional-grade facilities, industry-practicing lecturers and location like no other. Become part of Falmouth University’s creative legacy.

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About Us

See why the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 ranked us the UK's top arts university...

About Us
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Undergraduate Study

Connect with industry innovators, collaborate across disciplines and learn from practising professio...

Undergraduate Study
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Postgraduate Study

Online or on-campus, you'll build your networks and expand your horizons in an environment of open i...

Postgraduate Study
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Online Study

Harness Falmouth's expertise and industry connections in a way that works for you.

Online Study
RKE
RKE

Research & Knowledge Exchange

By stepping beyond disciplinary lines, harnessing creativity and working with communities, we delive...

Research & Knowledge Exchange
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Academy for Innovation & Research

Working with Business

Business support, industry collaborations and facility hire. Find out more about how we work with bu...

Working with Business

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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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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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
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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

Latest news & research

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Students win four Creative Conscience awards

07 October 2024

Four student projects have scooped award wins in this year's Creative Conscience awards

Students win four Creative Conscience awards
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LJ Downs-Ahearn: My summer placement at the Dracaena Centre

04 October 2024

Creative Events Management BA student LJ Downs-Ahearn has completed a summer placement at local comm...

LJ Downs-Ahearn: My summer placement at the Dracaena Centre
leximan

Falmouth Alumni releases new adventure game on Steam

04 October 2024

Three former Games Academy graduates have released their first game, Leximan, from their game studio...

Falmouth Alumni releases new adventure game on Steam
Emma Hunt

Cornwall Angel Network launches, with a new home at Falmouth University

03 October 2024

Cornish businesses looking to grow have a new source of potential investment with the launch of the ...

Cornwall Angel Network launches, with a new home at Falmouth University
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Julie Felix MBE: My Glorious Failures

02 October 2024

Internationally renowned ballerina, Honorary Fellow and MBE Julie Felix spoke with us about her trai...

Julie Felix MBE: My Glorious Failures
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Lecturer’s photos on the Great Lego Spill featured in The New York Times

27 September 2024

Marine and Natural History Photography BA lecturer Guy Martin has had his images featured in one of ...

Lecturer’s photos on the Great Lego Spill featured in The New York Times
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The Severed Sun set for world premiere at Fantastic Fest

19 September 2024

The Severed Sun, the debut feature film from director and Falmouth University lecturer, Dean Puckett...

The Severed Sun set for world premiere at Fantastic Fest
AI

Consortium secures £1.04m funding to explore AI-driven storytelling for TV & film industries

18 September 2024

A new consortium plans to create an Artificial Intelligence prototype and publish new research into ...

Consortium secures £1.04m funding to explore AI-driven storytelling for TV & film industries
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Graduate wins Young Ocean Photographer of the Year award

17 September 2024

Marine & Natural History Photography BA graduate Jacob Guy has won the Young Ocean Photographer of t...

Graduate wins Young Ocean Photographer of the Year award
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Photography student begins placement at Cornish dairy

12 September 2024

Commercial Photography BA student Raquel Rodrigues has started an exciting work placement at Cornish...

Photography student begins placement at Cornish dairy
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Alumni featured in Best of British exhibition in New Delhi

10 September 2024

Falmouth alumni Ramalingam Muthukrishnan has been featured in a Best of British exhibition in New De...

Alumni featured in Best of British exhibition in New Delhi
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Falmouth lecturer Luke Thompson to release book on conversing with animals

05 September 2024

Professional Writing MA lecturer Luke Thompson will release his new book, titled Domadomadoma-Blumbl...

Falmouth lecturer Luke Thompson to release book on conversing with animals
jasmine corbett

Graduate finalist in Ocean Photographer of the Year

03 September 2024

Marine and Natural History Photography (MNHP) BA alumna Jasmine Corbett has gained some of the highe...

Graduate finalist in Ocean Photographer of the Year
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jonty clark flexi-hex

Photography graduates complete placements at Flexi-Hex

23 August 2024

Three graduates have completed micro-internships at the Cornish sustainable packaging company, Flexi...

Photography graduates complete placements at Flexi-Hex
tavie carey

Journalism graduate’s cancer documentary destined for Cannes

20 August 2024

Journalism and Creative Writing BA graduate Tavie Carey’s compelling documentary has been selected...

Journalism graduate’s cancer documentary destined for Cannes
tim cockerill

Tim Cockerill: How your garden can help insects thrive

16 August 2024

Marine & Natural History Photography BA lecturer Dr Tim Cockerill has appeared on BBC Breakfast to t...

Tim Cockerill: How your garden can help insects thrive
terf piers

Acting graduate stars in new Edinburgh Fringe show

14 August 2024

Acting BA graduate Piers MacKenzie began his run portraying Daniel Radcliffe in Joshua Kaplan’s TE...

Acting graduate stars in new Edinburgh Fringe show
emily june smith

From “destined for prison” to a feature on international platform Photoworks

13 August 2024

Photography BA graduate Emily June Smith is one of ten artists to be featured in The Graduate Issue ...

From “destined for prison” to a feature on international platform Photoworks
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Graphic Design student wins prestigious Tim Coventon Award

12 August 2024

Graphic Design (BA) student Eathan Aktion is off to Australia after being chosen as this year’s wi...

Graphic Design student wins prestigious Tim Coventon Award
Verve Media

Film & TV master’s students on their placement at Verve Media

09 August 2024

Four students on the Film & Television MA course completed a week’s placement at Verve Media earli...

Film & TV master’s students on their placement at Verve Media