What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us your online audition. Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your audition.

Please memorise and perform two contrasting monologues of your choice. The monologues must be no longer than 2 minutes each in length. Please upload video footage of your prepared monologues to Vimeo or YouTube and submit the link through the Applicant Portal

How can I prepare for my interview?

Think about your responses to questions such as:

1. Why do you want to study Acting at Falmouth?
2. Which actors/directors/companies have influenced you and why?
3. What acting methods have you used to help you prepare your audition pieces?
4. What questions do you have about how Acting is taught at Falmouth?

Remember, the interview is your chance to find out all you need to know to make an informed decision about your creative future. It is important that you get a feel for whether Falmouth is the right place for you, so please be prepared to ask as many questions as you need to. We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Acting course page and the AMATA website

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will be invited to have an online 20 minute discussion with one of the academic staff. The purpose of this discussion is to discuss your motivation for selecting the course, to ensure that you have a full understanding of this innovative course and to answer any questions you may have.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria: 

Criteria to be assessed 

- Voice: your approach to vocalising text; variation; tone; response to the material

- Movement: physical engagement

- Poise: presence, liveliness, responsiveness

- Interaction

- Independent thinking

Evidenced by

- Workshop and monologues or online footage of monologues

- Workshop and monologues or online footage of monologues and interview

- Interview conversation

- Group-work in workshop and/or interview conversation

- UCAS personal statement

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio 

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Your portfolio is the showcase of who you are. We would love to see your most recent creative work.

Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Animation course website this will give you information about the course you are applying for which will help you prepare.

You'll be expected to talk about the work in your portfolio, so prepare to discuss the content. You should also think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why have you chosen to study Animation?

- What sort of animation do you admire?

- What motivates you and what career do you aspire to?

- What knowledge of the industry do you have?

- What has made you consider studying at Falmouth?

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will need to log in to the meeting at 1pm where you will receive an introduction to the course of BA(Hons) Animation in the School of Film & Television at Falmouth from a member of the course team, followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the course or the interview. This will finish around 2pm.

This will be followed with a 20 minute interview where you have the opportunity to ask questions about the course and Falmouth University.

Your interview will be with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal. You also have the opportunity to ask any questions and chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

We would recommend that you read over your personal statement and familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Architecture course page

Think about your responses to questions such as:

- What do you do in your current studies that relates to Architecture?

- What do you do outside of your academic studies that relates to architecture?

- What work have you seen recently that inspires you?

- Why does architecture interest you?

- Why did you choose the particular topics and themes in your portfolio?

- How did you choose the selected materials and/or processes?

- Why does your porfolio look the way it does (visual language and spatial thinking decisions)?

Your interview also gives you the chance to ask questions about the course and studying at Falmouth, so have a think about some potential questions to ask.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio or pitch. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

We would recommend that you read over your personal statement and familiarise yourself with the information on the Architectural Design & Technology BSc(Hons) course page

Think about your responses to questions such as:

- What do you do in your current studies that relates to architecture, technology or design?

- What do you do outside of your academic studies that relates to architecture, technology or design?

- What work have you seen recently that inspires you?

- Why does architecture, technology or design interest you?

- Why did you choose the particular topics and themes in your portfolio?

- How did you choose the selected materials and/or processes?

- Why does your porfolio look the way it does (visual language and spatial thinking decisions)?

Your interview also gives you the chance to ask questions about the course and studying at Falmouth, so have a think about some potential questions to ask.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

We interview all applicants and are really looking forward to discussing the course with you. We want to focus on you as a person and do not expect you to share any portfolio work, although if you have any materials you have generated relating to activities you have organised, or been involved with, please feel free to mention them during the discussion and/or share an online URL.

We will ask you to deliver a short pitch for an idea you have conceived for a new product, new business, new event, new attraction, new social experience or a new way of approaching an issue or solving a problem and have provided an applicant brief on this - please see below for details.

Applicant Interview Brief: 'Responding to Thematic Challenges'

As part of the interview process, you are asked to succinctly 'pitch' a creative business or experience-based idea in response to one of three theme statements. These relate to key challenges that we believe are important to your chosen degree and future career. The themes are 'society and community', 'environment and sustainability' and 'imagine our future'.

It is important to describe how your idea has been arrived at – we are interested in how you have researched and developed your idea as well as in the idea itself.

The Pitch

Please choose one of the three 'theme statements' below to base your pitch on. You should then think about an idea that relates to that statement in a positive and creative way. The idea can be for a new product, new business, new event, new attraction, new social experience or a new way of approaching an issue or solving a problem.

For your pitch you should provide an outline of your idea and tell us how, and why, you think that it can make a positive impact. The pitch should last around 2-3 minutes and it should be concise, well-structured and clearly articulate your creative approach. You may choose to produce slides or visuals as part of your pitch, but this is not mandatory.

The Theme Statements

Society and Community

"Three-quarters around the world say their country's society is divided – and the majority think their country is now more divided than it was 10 years ago, especially in Europe. Differences in political views are seen as the greatest cause of tension, followed by differences between rich and poor. However, despite these divisions, the majority of people in most countries agree that people across the world have more things in common than things that make them different."

Source: BBC Global Survey – A World Divided? Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute

Environment and Sustainability

"Environmental growth is the step change needed to put us back on a path to a sustainable future. Our environment has been in serious decline over many centuries. Sadly, the protection policies that have been in place have only slowed the decline -we need to do much more. We need to bring back health and vitality to our land and seas; sharing our spaces with other species and making sure our activities are complimentary to the natural systems we rely on."

Source: Cornwall's Environmental Growth Strategy 2015-2065

Imagine Our Future

"There is no debate that we are living at a time of exceptional innovation. In so many areas, human ingenuity is breaking old barriers to invent new cures for disease, new means of communicating, new ways of organizing business and life. We see innovation occur when people face both terrible challenges and inspirational opportunities. In this context, I believe that understanding why and how to 'use-the-future' becomes all the more important."

Source: Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

How can I prepare for my interview?

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on BSc(Hons) Business & Digital Marketing and you may also want to be mindful of any important current news/media stories involving the worlds of business and digital marketing. 

You should be able to:

- Discuss your current/previous studies and how they could map into business and digital marketing

- Describe any business or marketing experience you've had

- Discuss your career aspirations and where you would eventually like to work

- Share any questions you have about the course

All applicants to this course will be required to deliver a short 3 minute pitch as part of the interview process (please see 'what do I need to do before my interview' for more information)

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will be conversing with an academic from the course, who will be very interested in finding out about your motivation for applying to the course, as well as your academic work and relevant life experiences to date. We are definitely not trying to 'catch you out' and will aim to hold a relaxed discussion about your application.

We will be looking to ascertain whether you are a 'good fit' for the course and know that equally you will be looking to confirm whether the course is a 'good fit' for you. With this in mind, you may well have questions about the course and we appreciate that this will be an important part of the conversation for you, so we will be happy to respond in order to help you make this important decision.

All applicants to this course will be required to deliver a short 3 minute pitch as part of the interview process (please see 'what do I need to do before my interview' for more information).

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

- Enthusiasm for and an interest in the course, business and digital marketing

- Professionalism, team working skills and creativity

- Research and analytical skills

- Relevant qualifications and independent learning or work experience

- Desire and ability to succeed at this level of study

- Communication skills

We will also look at your personal statement and the reference on your application

What do I need to do before my interview?

We interview all applicants and are really looking forward to discussing the course with you. We want to focus on you as a person and do not expect you to share any portfolio work, although if you have any materials you have generated relating to activities you have organised, or been involved with, please feel free to mention them during the discussion and/or share an online URL.

We will ask you to deliver a short pitch for an idea you have conceived for a new product, new business, new event, new attraction, new social experience or a new way of approaching an issue or solving a problem and have provided an applicant brief on this - please see below for details.

Applicant Interview Brief: 'Responding to Thematic Challenges'

As part of the interview process, you are asked to succinctly 'pitch' a creative business or experience-based idea in response to one of three theme statements. These relate to key challenges that we believe are important to your chosen degree and future career. The themes are 'society and community', 'environment and sustainability' and 'imagine our future'.

It is important to describe how your idea has been arrived at – we are interested in how you have researched and developed your idea as well as in the idea itself.

The Pitch

Please choose one of the three 'theme statements' below to base your pitch on. You should then think about an idea that relates to that statement in a positive and creative way. The idea can be for a new product, new business, new event, new attraction, new social experience or a new way of approaching an issue or solving a problem.

For your pitch you should provide an outline of your idea and tell us how, and why, you think that it can make a positive impact. The pitch should last around 2-3 minutes and it should be concise, well-structured and clearly articulate your creative approach. You may choose to produce slides or visuals as part of your pitch, but this is not mandatory.

The Theme Statements

Society and Community

"Three-quarters around the world say their country's society is divided – and the majority think their country is now more divided than it was 10 years ago, especially in Europe. Differences in political views are seen as the greatest cause of tension, followed by differences between rich and poor. However, despite these divisions, the majority of people in most countries agree that people across the world have more things in common than things that make them different."

Source: BBC Global Survey – A World Divided? Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute

Environment and Sustainability

"Environmental growth is the step change needed to put us back on a path to a sustainable future. Our environment has been in serious decline over many centuries. Sadly, the protection policies that have been in place have only slowed the decline -we need to do much more. We need to bring back health and vitality to our land and seas; sharing our spaces with other species and making sure our activities are complimentary to the natural systems we rely on."

Source: Cornwall's Environmental Growth Strategy 2015-2065

Imagine Our Future

"There is no debate that we are living at a time of exceptional innovation. In so many areas, human ingenuity is breaking old barriers to invent new cures for disease, new means of communicating, new ways of organizing business and life. We see innovation occur when people face both terrible challenges and inspirational opportunities. In this context, I believe that understanding why and how to 'use-the-future' becomes all the more important."

Source: Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

How can I prepare for my interview?

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BSc(Hons) Business & Entrepreneurship page and you may also want to be mindful of any important current news/media stories involving the worlds of business and entrepreneurship.

You should be able to:

- Discuss your current/previous studies and how they could map into business and entrepreneurship

- Describe any business and/or entrepreneurial experience you've had

- Discuss your career aspirations and where you would eventually like to work

- Share any questions you have about the course

All applicants to this course will be required to deliver a short 3 minute pitch as part of the interview process (please see 'what do I need to do before my interview' for more information).

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will be conversing with an academic from the course, who will be very interested in finding out about your motivation for applying to the course, as well as your academic work and relevant life experiences to date. We are definitely not trying to 'catch you out' and will aim to hold a relaxed discussion about your application.

We will be looking to ascertain whether you are a 'good fit' for the course and know that equally you will be looking to confirm whether the course is a 'good fit' for you. With this in mind, you may well have questions about the course and we appreciate that this will be an important part of the conversation for you, so we will be happy to respond in order to help you make this important decision.

All applicants to this course will be required to deliver a short 3 minute pitch as part of the interview process (please see 'what do I need to do before my interview' for more information).

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

- Enthusiasm for and an interest in the course, business and entrepreneurship

- Professionalism, team working skills and creativity

- Research and analytical skills

- Relevant qualifications and independent learning or work experience

- Desire and ability to succeed at this level of study

- Communication skills

We will also look at your personal statement and the reference on your application

What do I need to do before my interview?

We interview all applicants and are really looking forward to discussing the course with you. We want to focus on you as a person and do not expect you to share any portfolio work, although if you have any materials you have generated relating to activities you have organised, or been involved with, please feel free to mention them during the discussion and/or share an online URL.

We will ask you to deliver a short pitch for an idea you have conceived for a new product, new business, new event, new attraction, new social experience or a new way of approaching an issue or solving a problem and have provided an applicant brief on this - please see below for details.

Applicant Interview Brief: 'Responding to Thematic Challenges'

As part of the interview process, you are asked to succinctly 'pitch' a creative business or experience-based idea in response to one of three theme statements. These relate to key challenges that we believe are important to your chosen degree and future career. The themes are 'society and community', 'environment and sustainability' and 'imagine our future'.

It is important to describe how your idea has been arrived at – we are interested in how you have researched and developed your idea as well as in the idea itself.

The Pitch

Please choose one of the three 'theme statements' below to base your pitch on. You should then think about an idea that relates to that statement in a positive and creative way. The idea can be for a new product, new business, new event, new attraction, new social experience or a new way of approaching an issue or solving a problem.

For your pitch you should provide an outline of your idea and tell us how, and why, you think that it can make a positive impact. The pitch should last around 2-3 minutes and it should be concise, well-structured and clearly articulate your creative approach. You may choose to produce slides or visuals as part of your pitch, but this is not mandatory.

The Theme Statements

Society and Community

"Three-quarters around the world say their country's society is divided – and the majority think their country is now more divided than it was 10 years ago, especially in Europe. Differences in political views are seen as the greatest cause of tension, followed by differences between rich and poor. However, despite these divisions, the majority of people in most countries agree that people across the world have more things in common than things that make them different."

Source: BBC Global Survey – A World Divided? Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute

Environment and Sustainability

"Environmental growth is the step change needed to put us back on a path to a sustainable future. Our environment has been in serious decline over many centuries. Sadly, the protection policies that have been in place have only slowed the decline -we need to do much more. We need to bring back health and vitality to our land and seas; sharing our spaces with other species and making sure our activities are complimentary to the natural systems we rely on."

Source: Cornwall's Environmental Growth Strategy 2015-2065

Imagine Our Future

"There is no debate that we are living at a time of exceptional innovation. In so many areas, human ingenuity is breaking old barriers to invent new cures for disease, new means of communicating, new ways of organizing business and life. We see innovation occur when people face both terrible challenges and inspirational opportunities. In this context, I believe that understanding why and how to 'use-the-future' becomes all the more important."

Source: Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

How can I prepare for my interview?

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on BSc(Hons) Business & Management and you may also want to be mindful of any important current news/media stories involving the worlds of business and management.

You should be able to:

- Discuss your current/previous studies and how they could map into business management

- Describe any business management experience you've had

- Discuss your career aspirations and where you would eventually like to work

- Share any questions you have about the course

All applicants to this course will be required to deliver a short 3 minute pitch as part of the interview process (please see 'what do I need to do before my interview' for more information).

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will be conversing with an academic from the course, who will be very interested in finding out about your motivation for applying to the course, as well as your academic work and relevant life experiences to date. We are definitely not trying to 'catch you out' and will aim to hold a relaxed discussion about your application.

We will be looking to ascertain whether you are a 'good fit' for the course and know that equally you will be looking to confirm whether the course is a 'good fit' for you. With this in mind, you may well have questions about the course and we appreciate that this will be an important part of the conversation for you, so we will be happy to respond in order to help you make this important decision.

All applicants to this course will be required to deliver a short 3 minute pitch as part of the interview process (please see 'what do I need to do before my interview' for more information).

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

- Enthusiasm for and an interest in the course, business and management

- Professionalism, team working skills and creativity

- Research and analytical skills

- Relevant qualifications and independent learning or work experience

- Desire and ability to succeed at this level of study

- Communication skills

We will also look at your personal statement and the reference on your applicatio

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Before your interview you'll need to prepare your portfolio. We also recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the Commercial Photography BA (Hons) page and think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why do you want to study photography at Falmouth?
- Who do you think are the most interesting photographers?
- What exhibitions have you seen and what did you think about them?
- What campaigns have you seen recently that have had a big impact on you?

You may be asked to pick out your favourite image from your portfolio and to discuss why you like it.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

How can I prepare for my interview?

We teach our students from the very foundations of the computing discipline, so you don’t need to have any prior experience of computer programming before joining us. However, if you do have experience that you’d like us to know about, then we’d love to see your work. Don’t bring any materials to the interview. Instead, make materials available to us online. The free video and web hosting services provided by YouTube and GitHub are recommended. As a suggestion, you could provide one video of a game or software application that you have worked on alongside one source code excerpt from that artefact.

The best candidates will showcase digital projects that they've pursued beyond the school context to demonstrate their passion and dedication. Avoid showcasing mark-up (e.g., HTML) as tutors are more interested in any programming experience you might have (e.g. Python, Java, C, etc.). We appreciate that many candidates don’t have prior experience, and those that do will likely be self-taught. As such, we do not evaluate the size or quality of your source code. We are instead exploring your interests and what excites you to determine if the course is a good fit.

During the interview, we’ll ask you to:

- Explain what computing is

- Distinguish computing from digital literacy and ICT

- Describe the potential career trajectories of computing professionals    

- Tell us about your level of comfort with mathematics

- Draw our attention to ways you have exercised your computational thinking skills

- Optionally, present a video and/or source code repository of your work

- Communicate your technical knowledge in a clear and concise manner  

- Show your enthusiasm for self-regulated problem solving 

- Reflect upon how you have collaborated effectively with other people to achieve a shared goal 

It’s important that you understand that the interview isn’t a traditional ‘interview’ as such, but an opportunity for us to have an informal discussion in which you can determine whether computing is the ‘right fit’ for you, or whether one of our other courses might be more appropriate for your skills and interests.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. During your interview you will also be asked to play a game.

You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

Can the candidate accurately define what computing professionals do and satisfactorily explain what they contribute to projects?

- Evidenced by interview conversation

Is the candidate sufficiently comfortable with mathematics?

- Evidenced by qualifications, predicted grades

To what extent can the candidate apply computational thinking skills?

- Evidenced by task (i.e. playing a game) at interview

How appropriate is the candidate's approach to problem solving?

- Evidenced by task (i.e. playing a game) at interview

To what degree can the candidate explain their solution?

- Evidenced by task (i.e. playing a game) at interview

Does the candidate demonstrate the motivational qualities needed to create digital products and services?

- Evidenced by personal statement, reference, school/college achievements, and optional review of work (e.g. demo, video, source code) at interview

Is the candidate sufficiently aware of the level of collaboration required to excel as a professional in industry, and of the challenges teamwork will likely present?

- Evidenced by interview conversation

How can I prepare for my interview?

We teach our students from the very foundations of the computing discipline, so you don’t need to have any prior experience of computer programming before joining us. However, if you do have experience that you’d like us to know about, then we’d love to see your work. Don’t bring any materials to the interview. Instead, make materials available to us online. The free video and web hosting services provided by YouTube and GitHub are recommended. As a suggestion, you could provide one video of a game or software application that you have worked on alongside one source code excerpt from that artefact.

The best candidates will showcase digital projects that they've pursued beyond the school context to demonstrate their passion and dedication. Avoid showcasing mark-up (e.g., HTML) as tutors are more interested in any programming experience you might have (e.g. Python, Java, C, etc.). We appreciate that many candidates don’t have prior experience, and those that do will likely be self-taught. As such, we do not evaluate the size or quality of your source code. We are instead exploring your interests and what excites you to determine if the course is a good fit.

During the interview, we’ll ask you to:

- Explain what computing is

- Distinguish computing from digital literacy and ICT

- Describe the potential career trajectories of computing professionals    

- Tell us about your level of comfort with mathematics

- Draw our attention to ways you have exercised your computational thinking skills

- Optionally, present a video and/or source code repository of your work

- Communicate your technical knowledge in a clear and concise manner  

- Show your enthusiasm for self-regulated problem solving 

- Reflect upon how you have collaborated effectively with other people to achieve a shared goal 

It’s important that you understand that the interview isn’t a traditional ‘interview’ as such, but an opportunity for us to have an informal discussion in which you can determine whether computing is the ‘right fit’ for you, or whether one of our other courses might be more appropriate for your skills and interests.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. During your interview you will also be asked to play a game.

You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

Can the candidate accurately define what computing professionals do and satisfactorily explain what they contribute to projects?

- Evidenced by interview conversation

Is the candidate sufficiently comfortable with mathematics?

- Evidenced by qualifications, predicted grades

To what extent can the candidate apply computational thinking skills?

- Evidenced by task (i.e. playing a game) at interview

How appropriate is the candidate's approach to problem solving?

- Evidenced by task (i.e. playing a game) at interview

To what degree can the candidate explain their solution?

- Evidenced by task (i.e. playing a game) at interview

Does the candidate demonstrate the motivational qualities needed to create digital products and services?

- Evidenced by personal statement, reference, school/college achievements, and optional review of work (e.g. demo, video, source code) at interview

Is the candidate sufficiently aware of the level of collaboration required to excel as a professional in industry, and of the challenges teamwork will likely present?

- Evidenced by interview conversation

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal  

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why have you chosen to study Costume Design at Falmouth?
- What aspect of costume design really engages you?
- What is your favourite film and why?
- What are you looking forward to doing most on the course?
- Which artists, designers or practitioners have you found relevant to your own practice?
- What else do you get involved in, besides your current studies?

You'll be asked to select examples of your work to illustrate your answers to interview questions, providing evidence of your approach to drawing and developing ideas, and a commitment to and enthusiasm for costume design.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

We would like to see how you:

- Demonstrate a range of creative outputs of either completed work, as a result of organised projects, and/or development of your own independent studio work.

- Demonstrate costume ideas which evidence and combine both conceptual thinking and practical skills.

- Demonstrate effective design communication skills, problem-solving skills and the ability to draw.

- Investigate visually through drawing, mark-making, composition, colour, form etc.

- Think critically and imaginatively and demonstrate ideas development.

- Knowledge of costume design practitioners, other artists/designers and a demonstrated sense of how this knowledge relates to your own work.

- Talk with interest and engagement about your work and other people's, and assess its strengths and weaknesses.

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio.

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio or a pitch. Upload your portfolio or pitch online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Reflect on and think about how your online portfolio or response to the Falmouth Challenge relates to your interest in studying Creative Advertising. Bring any notes, if you like, to help you along.

We would also like to hear from you details of any school/college project or work experience that you might have done before, what you learnt or any relevant skills you feel you have picked up. This is also a chance for you to elaborate on details you might have mentioned in your personal statement.

The interview is very much a two-way street. So we expect you may have questions for us about the course. 

We recommend you consider any further questions you may have and familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Creative Advertising course page

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

We interview all applicants and are really looking forward to discussing the course with you. We want to focus on you as a person and do not expect you to share any portfolio work, although if you have any materials you have generated relating to activities you have organised, or been involved with, please feel free to mention them during the discussion and/or share an online URL.

We will ask you to deliver a short pitch for an idea you have conceived for a new product, new business, new event, new attraction, new social experience or a new way of approaching an issue or solving a problem and have provided an applicant brief on this - please see below for details.

Applicant Interview Brief: 'Responding to Thematic Challenges'

As part of the interview process, you are asked to succinctly 'pitch' a creative business or experience-based idea in response to one of three theme statements. These relate to key challenges that we believe are important to your chosen degree and future career. The themes are 'society and community', 'environment and sustainability' and 'imagine our future'.

It is important to describe how your idea has been arrived at – we are interested in how you have researched and developed your idea as well as in the idea itself.

The Pitch

Please choose one of the three 'theme statements' below to base your pitch on. You should then think about an idea that relates to that statement in a positive and creative way. The idea can be for a new product, new business, new event, new attraction, new social experience or a new way of approaching an issue or solving a problem.

For your pitch you should provide an outline of your idea and tell us how, and why, you think that it can make a positive impact. The pitch should last around 2-3 minutes and it should be concise, well-structured and clearly articulate your creative approach. You may choose to produce slides or visuals as part of your pitch, but this is not mandatory.

The Theme Statements

Society and Community

"Three-quarters around the world say their country's society is divided – and the majority think their country is now more divided than it was 10 years ago, especially in Europe. Differences in political views are seen as the greatest cause of tension, followed by differences between rich and poor. However, despite these divisions, the majority of people in most countries agree that people across the world have more things in common than things that make them different."

Source: BBC Global Survey – A World Divided? Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute

Environment and Sustainability

"Environmental growth is the step change needed to put us back on a path to a sustainable future. Our environment has been in serious decline over many centuries. Sadly, the protection policies that have been in place have only slowed the decline -we need to do much more. We need to bring back health and vitality to our land and seas; sharing our spaces with other species and making sure our activities are complimentary to the natural systems we rely on."

Source: Cornwall's Environmental Growth Strategy 2015-2065

Imagine Our Future

"There is no debate that we are living at a time of exceptional innovation. In so many areas, human ingenuity is breaking old barriers to invent new cures for disease, new means of communicating, new ways of organizing business and life. We see innovation occur when people face both terrible challenges and inspirational opportunities. In this context, I believe that understanding why and how to 'use-the-future' becomes all the more important."

Source: Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

How can I prepare for my interview?

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Creative Events Management course page and you may also want to be mindful of any important current news/media stories involving events.

You should be able to:

- Discuss your current/previous studies and how they could map into events management

- Describe any events management experience you've had

- Discuss your career aspirations and where you would eventually like to work 

- Share any questions you have about the course

All applicants to this course will be required to deliver a short 3 minute pitch as part of the interview process (please see 'what do I need to do before my interview' for more information).

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will be conversing with an academic from the course, who will be very interested in finding out about your motivation for applying to the course, as well as your academic work and relevant life experiences to date. We are definitely not trying to 'catch you out' and will aim to hold a relaxed discussion about your application.

We will be looking to ascertain whether you are a 'good fit' for the course and know that equally you will be looking to confirm whether the course is a 'good fit' for you. With this in mind, you may well have questions about the course and we appreciate that this will be an important part of the conversation for you, so we will be happy to respond in order to help you make this important decision.

All applicants to this course will be required to deliver a short 3 minute pitch as part of the interview process (please see 'what do I need to do before my interview' for more information).

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

- Enthusiasm for and an interest in the course and events

- Professionalism, team working skills and creativity

- Research and analytical skills

- Relevant qualifications and independent learning or work experience

 - Desire and ability to succeed at this level of study

- Communication skills

- We will also look at your personal statement and the reference on your application.

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date you will need to send us two examples of your music or creative practice. This can be in the form of a recording, score, a video or a piece of creative writing. The examples of your music or creative practice will need to be uploaded to YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp or any other open access online service. You will then need to send the link to us via the Applicant Portal

At Falmouth we really want to get to know you and your music. Whether you're a performer, songwriter, DJ, sound artist, producer or composer, we want to see you at your best, and welcome materials of any style.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Please be prepared to:

- Talk about the recorded examples of music that you have been asked to prepare
- Answer general questions about your background, interests and experience

We would also like you to:

- Think about what you want to tell us during this discussion
- Think of any questions you want to ask us

This is your chance to find out what you need to know to make an informed decision about your creative future. It is important that you get a feel for whether Falmouth is the right place for you.

We also recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Creative Music Technology page

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio. This could be a game, app or experience as part of your course or as a passion project. If you are an artist you should upload three images which you regard as your very best work.

Please be prepared to talk about the work that you choose. It is also permissible to bring a single sketchbook to interview or to show your online artstation/deviantart page for discussion in the meeting. We know that this topic is very new, and its specifics is not always taught at secondary level, so we do not expect you to bring any specific work to the interview.

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a pitch. The form of the pitch is up to you but can be one of the following:

Presentation using Powerpoint or similar.

Design Documentation which explains your concept and contains details of the functionality of app/experience/game. This should have some visuals/sketches to illustrate your idea.

A small prototype app, experience, game or similar using tools such as Unity, Gamemaker, Renypy, twine or any game engine. Upload your portfolio or pitch online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal 

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

If you've made a game, app or VR experience before, or worked on a similar project, put it online or summarise it in a one-sheet to bring to the interview and supplement the discussion.

If you have a portfolio, narrow it down to the three pieces which you regard as your very best work.

Familiarise yourself with the Games Academy, its courses and teaching philosophy.

Familiarise yourself with your specialism and notable games which encompass it.

Familiarise yourself with relevant tools such as game engines like Unity and Unreal.

If you are an artist additional tools may comprise Photoshop, Maya, 3DSMax, ZBrush. Curate your online presence to show your work in its best light.

Be prepared to say what kinds of games and other media inspire you and why you want to work within the games industry specifically.

Think about your responses to questions such as:

- What do you do in your current studies which relates to the work you want to do in creative virtual reality?

- What do you do outside of your current studies which relates to potential work within creative virtual reality?

- Why do you want to take a degree with a focus on VR and emerging technology?

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will be hosted on Microsoft Teams with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal. You will be asked a series of questions, this will examine why you picked this programme, your suitability for team work and what you know about the area of study.

After the interview section, we will look at your portfolio or pitch, this will give us a chance to examine your work and give feedback.

Finally, you will be able to ask questions about the course, the Games Academy and Falmouth. You can also chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page. Your interview will last 20-30 minutes.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

We are seeking students with:

- A high degree of motivation to make Creative VR experiences.

- Good communication skills.

- An understanding of the requirements of software project and experience development.

- Willingness to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team to achieve shared goals.

To be specific, we will be looking for students who demonstrate the following attributes:

Does the student understand what is required of software project and experience development?

- Evidenced by interview conversation, personal statement, portfolio or pitch

How willing is the student to work within a collaborative team?

- Evidenced by interview conversation, personal statement.

How able is the student at communication?

- Evidenced by interview conversation, personal statement, portfolio or pitch

Does the student show an awareness of the requirements of their specialism in the context of making creative virtual reality experiences?

- Evidenced by interview conversation, predicted grades, references from tutors, personal statement, portfolio or pitch

Does the student show progress in skills relevant to their degree application choice?

- Evidenced by interview conversation, reference, predicted grades and school / college achievements, portfolio or pitch

What do I need to do before my interview?

You will need to visit the Falmouth Challenges page and choose a challenge to answer as a Pitch. You will then present your Pitch at your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

As well as completing a Falmouth Challenge as a Pitch, please read the information under 'What are you looking for in a successful applicant?' as it will help you prepare for the interview and understand how we assess your potential.

We would also like you to start to think about the following questions that we will be asking you in your interview. We don't expect you to have memorised your answers to these, but it would be good if you could do some research and start to think about your answers before the day.

Which module are you most excited about and what would be your contribution? (please see the 'What you'll learn' section of the course page on the Falmouth University website for details of the modules).

What have you seen or read that has changed your way of thinking – this may or may not include books/films etc. that you have studied.

What do you do beyond your studies that contributes to your community?

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the Creative Writing course page

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

You will need to visit the Falmouth Challenges page and choose a challenge to answer as either a Pitch, a Portfolio, or a Performance. You will then present this at your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

As well as completing a Falmouth Challenge, please read the information under 'What are you looking for in a successful applicant?' as it will help you prepare for the interview and understand how we assess your potential.

We would also like you to start to think about the following questions that we will be asking you in your interview. We don't expect you to have memorised your answers to these, but it would be good if you could do some research and start to think about your answers before the day.

Which module are you most excited about and what would be your contribution? (please see the 'What you'll learn' section of the course page on the Falmouth University website for details of the modules).

What have you seen or read that has changed your way of thinking – this may or may not include books/films etc. that you have studied.

What do you do beyond your studies that contributes to your community?

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the Creative Writing Online course page

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a short video of you dancing. Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your audition.

Please upload a link to a short film of your dancing a minimum of 3 minutes in length. The work(s) you upload needs to show you, clearly, performing a dance work or series of short dance works created by or for you. Upload your link to the Applicant Portal

How can I prepare for my interview?

Think about your responses to questions such as:

1. Why do you want to study Dance & Choreography at Falmouth?
2. Which dancers/choreographers have influenced you and why?
3. What performances or books/journals on dance or choreography have you seen or read?
4. What questions do you have about how Dance & Choreography is taught at Falmouth?

Remember, the audition day is your chance to find out all you need to know to make an informed decision about your creative future. It is important that you get a feel for whether Falmouth is the right place for you, so please be prepared to ask as many questions as you need to. We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Dance & Choreography course page and the AMATA website

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will be invited to have a 20 minute online discussion with one of the academic staff. The purpose of this discussion is to discuss your motivation for selecting the course, to ensure that you have a full understanding of this innovative course and to answer any questions you may have.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Please be prepared to discuss your work with us and think about your responses to questions such as:

- What do you know about contemporary drawing practice?
- Why have you chosen to study drawing at Falmouth?
- What other hobbies or interests do you have?

 We would also like you to think about questions you would like to ask us.

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Drawing course page

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

You will need to visit the Falmouth Challenges page and choose a challenge to answer as a Pitch. You will then present your Pitch at your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

As well as completing a Falmouth Challenge as a Pitch, please read the information under 'What are you looking for in a successful applicant?' as it will help you prepare for the interview and understand how we assess your potential.

We would also like you to start to think about the following questions that we will be asking you in your interview. We don't expect you to have memorised your answers to these, but it would be good if you could do some research and start to think about your answers before the day.

Which module are you most excited about and what would be your contribution? (please see the 'What you'll learn' section of the course page on the Falmouth University website for details of the modules).

What have you seen or read that has changed your way of thinking – this may or may not include books/films etc. that you have studied.

What do you do beyond your studies that contributes to your community?

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the English and Creative Writing course page

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why have you chosen to study Fashion Design at Falmouth?
- What aspect of fashion design really engages you?
- What are you looking forward to doing most on the course?
- Which artists, designers or practitioners have you found relevant to your own practice?
- What else do you get involved in, besides your current studies?

You'll be asked to select examples of your work to illustrate your answers to interview questions, providing evidence of your approach to drawing and developing ideas, and a commitment to and enthusiasm for fashion design.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

- Demonstration of a range of creative outputs of either completed work, as a result of organised projects, and/or development of your own independent studio work.

- Demonstration of fashion ideas which evidence and combine both conceptual thinking and practical skills (Portfolio/Sketchbooks/Falmouth Challenge to evidence points 1 and 2).

- Demonstration of effective design communication skills, problem-solving skills and ability to draw.

- Visual investigation through drawing, mark-making, composition, colour, form, image manipulation, placement, etc. (Portfolio/Sketchbooks/Falmouth Challenge to evidence points 3 and 4).

- Ability to think critically and demonstrate ideas development (Portfolio/ Sketchbooks/Falmouth Challenge).

- Knowledge of fashion design practitioners, other artists/designers and a demonstrated sense of how this knowledge relates to your own work (Portfolio/Sketchbooks/Falmouth Challenge/Interview conversation).

- Ability to express ideas verbally, to discuss work and to articulate project strengths and weaknesses (Interview conversation).

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio or a pitch. Upload your portfolio or pitch online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Before your interview you'll need to prepare your portfolio or choose to answer a Falmouth Challenge. We also recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the Fashion Marketing BA(Hons) page and think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why have you chosen to study Fashion Marketing Falmouth?

- What aspect of fashion marketing really engages you?

- What are you looking forward to doing most on the course?

- Which brands, designers or influencers have you found relevant to your own critical perspective?

- What else do you get involved in, besides your current studies?

You'll be asked to select examples of your work to illustrate your answers to interview questions, providing evidence of your approach to developing ideas, and a commitment to and enthusiasm for fashion marketing and communications.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Before your interview you'll need to prepare your portfolio or choose a Falmouth Challenge to answer. We also recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the Fashion Photography BA(Hons) page and think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why have you chosen to study Fashion Photography at Falmouth? 

- What aspect of fashion photography really engages you? 

- What are you looking forward to doing most on the course? 

- Which artists, photographers, fashion designers or practitioners have you found relevant to your own practice? 

- What else do you get involved in, besides your current studies? 

You'll be asked to select examples of your work to illustrate your answers to interview questions, providing evidence of your approach to drawing and developing ideas, and a commitment to and enthusiasm for fashion photography.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why have you chosen to study Fashion Styling & Art Direction BA(Hons) at Falmouth?

- What aspects of fashion styling / art direction really inspire you?

- What is your favourite shoot and why?

- What are you looking forward to doing most on the course?

- Which artists, designers or practitioners have you found relevant to your own practice?

- What else do you get involved in, besides your current studies?

You'll be asked to select examples of your work to illustrate your answers to interview questions, providing evidence of your approach to visual language and developing ideas, and a commitment to and enthusiasm for fashion styling and art direction

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

You will need to visit the Falmouth Challenges page and choose a challenge to answer as a Pitch. You will then present your pitch at your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Please read the information under 'What are you looking for in a successful applicant?' as it will help you prepare for the interview and understand how we assess your potential.

We would also like you to start to think about the following question that we will be ask you in your interview. We don't expect you to have memorised your answer to these, but we're looking for evidence of research and a vision of the kind of work you're interested in.

We're interested in the aspects of film and television you are most excited about studying, what you think your contribution will be to the culture of the School of Film & Television, and things you have done outside of your studies that have changed your way of thinking.

We will ask about your experiences – good and bad – of working with a team of people.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will need to log in to the meeting at 1pm where you will receive an introduction to Film & Television at Falmouth from a member of the course team, followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the course or the interview. This will finish at around 2pm. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

Your interview will take place with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20 minutes.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

- Course specifics: you can identify the specifics of the course at Falmouth that led you to apply.

- Research: you can identify and articulate an understanding of the medium and its cultural and historical contexts to a level that would allow you to progress to university level with confidence.

- Communication: this is an area that will become a core area of your future career skills and we will be wishing to see your emergent potential in this area.

- Motivation: you can demonstrate that you are self-motivated, hard-working, a team player, resilient and that you don't give up!

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Please be prepared to discuss:

- Your reasons for applying to Fine Art at Falmouth
- The work in your portfolio, how it is made and the ideas/artists' work you have used to inform the work
- The critical contexts of your present interests, such as the artists and ideas that have influenced and motivated you
- Your experience and understanding of the art that you have seen in exhibitions
- Your work and experience with insight into your creative practice and in relation to the context of contemporary art

We would also like you to:

- Think about what you want to tell us during this discussion
- Think of any questions you want to ask us (please feel free to write these down and bring them with you)

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Fine Art course page

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio. We know that Animation is not always taught at secondary level, so we do not expect you to bring any specific work to the interview. However, Animation does not start with a moving object, and your creative eye is the most valuable tool you will ever have. With this in mind, if you have any work that you think demonstrates understanding of personality and character, or if you have created any game or Film/TV projects, then please provide that in your portfolio.

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a pitch.

Find a piece of animation which is linked to the challenges in some sort of way. This animation is something you like and consider what it is saying, and how it communicates this. Focus on the character that is expressed and then consider what gives this impression – the devil is in the detail here, so to speak. So cast your eye on the body posture, consider how they move from one position to the next, ask yourself why the animator chose to position the hand that way, or why the back is arched? Try to understand what the animator wanted to tell you and describe how they managed to portray this. Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Familiarise yourself with the Games Academy, its courses and teaching philosophy. Familiarise yourself with notable artists in the games industry and the game art pipelines. Familiarise yourself with relevant tools such as Photoshop, Maya, 3DSMax, ZBrush, Unity and Unreal. If you have a portfolio, narrow it down to at most three pieces which you regard as your very best work. Be prepared to say what kinds of art inspire you and why you want to make art for the games industry specifically.

Think about your responses to questions such as:

- What do you do in your current studies which relates to Game Animation?
- What do you do outside of your current studies which relates to Game Animation?
- Why do you want to take a degree in Game Animation?

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will be hosted on Microsoft Teams with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal. You will be asked a series of questions, this will examine why you picked this programme, your suitability for team work and what you know about the area of study. After the interview section, we will look at your portfolio or pitch, this will give us a chance to examine your work and give feedback. Finally, you will be able to ask questions about the course, the Games Academy and Falmouth. You can also chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page. Your interview will last 20-30 minutes.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

We are seeking students with:

- A high degree of motivation to make games
- Good communication skills
- An understanding of the requirements of game development
- Willingness to work effectively in a team to achieve shared goals

To be specific, we will be looking for students who demonstrate the following attributes:

- Does the student understand what is required of game animation?
- How willing is the student to work within a collaborative team?
- How able is the student at communication?
- Does the student show an awareness of the requirements of their specialism in the context of making games?
- Does the student show progress in skills relevant to their degree application choice?

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal 

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

We will want to discuss the 3 pieces of your portfolio that you regard as your very best work. Please be prepared to talk about the work that you choose. It is also permissible to bring a single sketchbook to interview or to show your online artstation/deviantart page for discussion in the meeting. Familiarise yourself with the Games Academy, its courses and teaching philosophy.

- Familiarise yourself with notable artists in the games industry and the games art pipelines.

- Familiarise yourself with relevant tools such as Photoshop, Maya, 3DSMax, ZBrush, Unity and Unreal.

- Curate your online art presence to show your work in its best light.

- Be prepared to say what kinds of art inspire you and why you want to make art for the games industry specifically.

Think about your responses to questions such as:

- What do you do in your current studies which relates to Game Art?

- What do you do outside of your current studies which relates to Game Art?

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will be hosted on Microsoft Teams with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal. You will be asked a series of questions, this will examine why you picked this programme, your suitability for teamwork and what you know about the area of study.

After the interview section, we will look at your portfolio, this will give us a chance to examine your work and give feedback.

Finally, you will be able to ask questions about the course, the Games Academy and Falmouth. You can also chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page. Your interview will last 20-30 minutes.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

BA(Hons) Game Development: Art

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio. We know that Animation is not always taught at secondary level, so we do not expect you to bring any specific work to the interview. However, Animation does not start with a moving object, and your creative eye is the most valuable tool you will ever have. With this in mind, if you have any work that you think demonstrates understanding of personality and character, or if you have created any game or Film/TV projects, then please provide that in your portfolio.

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a pitch.

Find a piece of animation which is linked to the challenges in some sort of way. This animation is something you like and consider what it is saying, and how it communicates this. Focus on the character that is expressed and then consider what gives this impression – the devil is in the detail here, so to speak. So cast your eye on the body posture, consider how they move from one position to the next, ask yourself why the animator chose to position the hand that way, or why the back is arched? Try to understand what the animator wanted to tell you and describe how they managed to portray this. Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

BA(Hons) Game Development: Design, BA(Hons) Game Development: Audio, BA(Hons) Game Development: Writing, Game Development: Production

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio. We know that Game Development is not always taught at secondary level, so we do not expect you to bring any specific work to the interview. However if you have worked on something creative which you think has relevance to the courses, feel free to bring it along. If you have worked on a game as part of your course or as a passion project, then please upload a link to that, and include this within any supporting statements.

If you have a portfolio, narrow it down to at most three pieces which you regard as your very best work. Your portfolio items could include anything game related that exhibits your passion, drive and current skillset, such as:

- A review, analysis or breakdown of a game you've played.

- A game you have created or designed in any format: For example (e.g. Gamemaker, Unity or Unreal), or non-digital games such as board/card game.

- A game level or mod you've crafted using an existing game engine (e.g. CSGO, Unreal tournament, or skyrim)

- Examples of other creative game-related skills such as programming, 2D art, 3D modelling or animation.

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth challenges instead in the form of a pitch. The form of the pitch is up to you but can be one of the following:

- Presentation using Powerpoint or similar.

- Design Documentation which explains your concept and contains details of the functionality of app/experience/game. This should have some visuals/sketches to illustrate your idea.

- One Page Designs with Elevator Pitch. For guidance on how to construct a one page design, please watch the following - One Page Designs by Stone Librande.

- A small prototype app, experience, game or similar using tools such as Unity, Gamemaker, Renypy, twine or any game engine.

Your response should be based on your chosen programme, so for example if you want to study Games Writing, your pitch will look at the narrative of a game or experience which addresses one of the challenges. Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

BA(Hons) Game Development: Programming

There is nothing you need to do ahead of your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

BA(Hons) Game Development: Art

Familiarise yourself with the Games Academy, its courses and teaching philosophy. Familiarise yourself with notable artists in the games industry and the games art pipelines.

Familiarise yourself with relevant tools such as Photoshop, Maya, 3DSMax, ZBrush, Unity and Unreal.

If you have a portfolio, narrow it down to at most three pieces which you regard as your very best work.

Be prepared to say what kinds of art inspire you and why you want to make art for the games industry specifically.

Think about your responses to questions such as:

- What do you do in your current studies which relates to Game Animation?
- What do you do outside of your current studies which relates to Game Animation?
- Why do you want to take a degree in Game Animation?

BA(Hons) Game Development: Design, BA(Hons) Game Development: Audio, BA(Hons) Game Development: Writing, Game Development: Production BA(Hons)

- Familiarise yourself with the Games Academy, its courses and teaching philosophy.

- Familiarise yourself with your specialism and notable games which encompass it.

- Familiarise yourself with relevant tools such as game engines like Unity and Unreal.

- If you have a portfolio, narrow it down to at most three pieces which you regard as your very best work.

Be prepared to say what kinds of games and other media inspire you and why you want to work within the games industry specifically.

Think about your responses to questions such as:

- What do you do in your current studies which relates to Game Development?
- What do you do outside of your current studies which relates to Game Development?
- Why do you want to take a degree in Games?

BA(Hons) Game Development: Programming

We teach our students from the very foundations of the computing discipline, so you don't need to have any prior experience of computer programming before joining us. However, if you do have experience that you'd like us to know about, then we'd love to see your work.

Don't bring any materials to the interview. Instead, make materials available to us online. The free video and web hosting services provided by YouTube and GitHub are recommended. As a suggestion, you could provide one video of a game or software application that you have worked on alongside one source code excerpt from that artefact.

The best candidates will showcase digital projects that they've pursued beyond the school context to demonstrate their passion and dedication. Avoid showcasing mark-up (e.g., HTML) as tutors are more interested in any programming experience you might have (e.g. Python, Java, C, etc.). We appreciate that many candidates don't have prior experience, and those that do will likely be self-taught. As such, we do not evaluate the size or quality of your source code. We are instead exploring your interests and what excites you to determine if the course is a good fit.

During the interview, we'll ask you to:

- Explain what computing is
- Distinguish computing from digital literacy and ICT
- Describe the potential career trajectories of computing professionals
- Tell us about your level of comfort with mathematics
- Draw our attention to ways you have exercised your computational thinking skills
- Optionally, present a video and/or source code repository of your work
- Communicate your technical knowledge in a clear and concise manner
- Show your enthusiasm for self-regulated problem solving
- Reflect upon how you have collaborated effectively with other people to achieve a shared goal

It's important that you understand that the interview isn't a traditional 'interview' as such, but an opportunity for us to have an informal discussion in which you can determine whether computing is the 'right fit' for you, or whether one of our other courses might be more appropriate for your skills and interests.

What will happen at my interview?

BAHons) Game Development: Art, BA(Hons), BA(Hons) Game Development: Design, BA(Hons) Game Development: Audio, BA(Hons), Game Development: Writing BA(Hons), Game Development: Production 

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will be hosted on Microsoft Teams with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal. You will be asked a series of questions, this will examine why you picked this programme, your suitability for team work and what you know about the area of study.

After the interview section, we will look at your portfolio or pitch, this will give us a chance to examine your work and give feedback.

Finally, you will be able to ask questions about the course, the Games Academy and Falmouth. You can also chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page. Your interview will last 20-30 minutes.

BA(Hons) Game Development: Programming

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. During your interview you will also be asked to play a game.

You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

BA(Hons) Game Development: Art, BA(Hons), BA(Hons) Game Development: Design, BA(Hons) Game Development: Audio, BA(Hons) Game Development: Writing, Game Development: Production BA(Hons)

We are seeking students with:

- A high degree of motivation to make games
- Good communication skills
- An understanding of the requirements of game development
- Willingness to work effectively in a team to achieve shared goals

To be specific, we will be looking for students who demonstrate the following attributes:

- Does the student understand what is required of game development?
- How willing is the student to work within a collaborative team?
- How able is the student at communication?
- Does the student show an awareness of the requirements of their specialism in the context of making games?
- Does the student show progress in skills relevant to their degree application choice?

BA(Hons) Game Development: Programming

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Before your interview you'll need to prepare your portfolio. We also recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the Graphic Design BA(Hons) page.

We want to understand why you might wish to study graphic design and why at Falmouth. We'd like to be able to see that you have some of the basic building blocks of creative thinking, visual language, and evidence of craft skills and drawing.

We also know that when you work as a designer, you work as part of a team. So we're interested to hear from you as a person: how you're motivated, the activities and interests you have, and the experiences that led you to want to be a designer.

Think about your responses to questions such as:

- Who do you admire?
- What work have you seen recently that inspires you?
- Why does graphic design interest you?
- What particular aspect of the subject do you enjoy most?
- Why Falmouth?

 We'll also ask you questions about the work in your portfolio such as:

- What have you learnt on this project?
- Why did you choose this idea?
- Why does it look the way it does (visual language decisions)? 

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Please also prepare by thinking about your responses to questions such as:

- Why have you chosen to study Illustration at Falmouth?
- How does your work provide evidence that you can think creatively/ conceptually?
- How would you describe your approach to drawing?
- What aspect of illustration at Falmouth really engages you?
- What interests outside of the visual arts do you have?

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Illustration course page

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

How can I prepare for my interview?

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. During your interview you will also be asked to play a game. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

Can the candidate accurately define what computing professionals do and satisfactorily explain what they contribute to projects?
- Evidenced by interview conversation

Is the candidate sufficiently comfortable with mathematics?
- Evidenced by qualifications, predicted grades

To what extent can the candidate apply computational thinking skills?
- Evidenced by task (i.e., playing a game) at interview

How appropriate is the candidate's approach to problem solving?
- Evidenced by task (i.e., playing a game) at interview

To what degree can the candidate explain their solution?
- Evidenced by task (i.e., playing a game) at interview

Does the candidate demonstrate the motivational qualities needed to create digital products and services?
- Evidenced by personal statement, reference, school/college achievements, and optional review of work (e.g., demo, video, source code) at interview

Is the candidate sufficiently aware of the level of collaboration required to excel as a professional in industry, and of the challenges teamwork will likely present?
- Evidenced by interview conversation

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Before your interview you'll need to prepare your portfolio. We also recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the Interior Design BA(Hons) page and think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why have you chosen to study interior design at Falmouth?
- What aspect of interior design at Falmouth really engages you?
- What are you looking forward to most?

We'll be asking you questions that will allow you to select pieces from your portfolio to talk about.

We'll be interested to know if there are interior design practitioners, or other artists or designers, whose work you have found particularly relevant to your practice, and if so how.

We'll also want to know a little about you, and what else you get involved in besides your current studies.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

You will need to visit the Falmouth Challenges page and choose a challenge to answer as a Pitch. You will then present your pitch at your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

You can prepare for the interview by:

Considering what attracted you to the course you are applying for. It might help to make sure you again look through the course details on the university website before you attend.

Keeping abreast of the main national news or sports stories in the week running up to your interview.

Thinking about the writing, both fiction and non-fiction, you particularly enjoy consuming and preparing to talk about any writing/reporting you have done.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Before your interview you'll need to prepare your portfolio. We also recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the Marine & Natural History Photography BA(Hons) page and think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why do you want to do the Marine & Natural History Photography course?
- What are your perceptions of the course?
- Why have you chosen to study at Falmouth?
- What do you think would be the biggest challenge for you in meeting the requirements for this degree?
- How do you cope with working under pressure and to tight deadlines?
- What do you hope to achieve from the course?
- If we offer you a place and you successfully complete the course, where do you see yourself five years from now?
- Are you a member of any conservation groups?
- Choose one piece of work from your portfolio and talk us through your reasons why you created that particular image?

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

You will need to visit the Falmouth Challenges page and choose a challenge to answer as a Pitch. You will then present your pitch at your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Reflect on and think about how your response to the Falmouth Challenges relates to your interest in studying creative marketing communications. We are not looking for polished digital skills. Instead, we would like to see interesting and thoughtful responses, whichever way you choose to present it. Bring any notes, if you like, to help you along. We would also like to hear from you details of any school/college project or work experience that you might have done before, what you learnt or any relevant skills you feel you have picked up. This is also a chance for you to elaborate on details you might have mentioned in your personal statement.

The interview is very much a two-way street and we expect you may have questions for us about the course. We recommend you think of questions to ask us by familiarising yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Marketing Communications page.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date you will need to send us two examples of your music or creative practice. This can be in the form of a recording, score, a video or a piece of creative writing. The examples of your music or creative practice will need to be uploaded to YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp or any other open access online service. You will then need to send the link to us via the Applicant Portal

At Falmouth we really want to get to know you and your music. Whether you're a performer, songwriter, DJ, sound artist, producer or composer, we want to see you at your best, and welcome materials of any style.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Please be prepared to:

- Talk about the recorded examples of music that you have been asked to prepare
- Answer general questions about your background, interests and experience

We would also like you to:

- Think about what you want to tell us during this discussion
- Think of any questions you want to ask us

This is your chance to find out what you need to know to make an informed decision about your creative future. It is important that you get a feel for whether Falmouth is the right place for you.

We also recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Music page

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date you'll need to upload a link to footage of you singing, acting and dancing.

Your footage needs to include you:

1. Singing extracts from two contrasting Musical Theatre songs (one must be pre-1960)
2. Performing one monologue (maximum of 2 minutes). You may choose a text from any period.
3. Dancing a sample jazz, tap or ballet routine. Please make sure we can see your full body in the dance routine.

Upload the video footage to YouTube or Vimeo and submit a single link through the Applicant Portal

How can I prepare for my interview?

Think about your responses to questions such as:

1. Why do you want to study Musical Theatre at Falmouth?
2. Which singers/actors/dancers/choreographers have influenced you and why?
3. What acting methods have you used to help you prepare your monologue?
4. What questions do you have about how Musical Theatre is taught at Falmouth?

Remember, the interview is your chance to find out all you need to know to make an informed decision about your creative future. It is important that you get a feel for whether Falmouth is the right place for you, so please be prepared to ask as many questions as you need to. We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Musical Theatre course page and the AMATA website

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will be invited to have a 20 minute online discussion with one of the academic staff. The purpose of this discussion is to discuss your motivation for selecting the course, to ensure that you have a full understanding of this innovative course and to answer any questions you may have.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

We are looking for people who are passionate about Musical Theatre and have the energy, commitment and desire to undertake a rigorous physical training together with contextual research and reflection. We would expect to see demonstrable talent in at least two out of the three disciplines of acting, singing and dance. Enthusiasm, positivity, drive and a sense of humour are highly valued, as is the capacity to collaborate creatively with others.

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Before your interview you'll need to prepare your portfolio. We also recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the Photography BA (Hons) page and think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why do you want to study photography at Falmouth?
- Who do you think are the most interesting photographers?
- What exhibitions have you seen and what did you think about them?
- What campaigns have you seen recently that have had a big impact on you?

You may be asked to pick out your favourite image from your portfolio and to discuss why you like it.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date you will need to send us two examples of your music or creative practice. This can be in the form of a recording, score, a video or a piece of creative writing. The examples of your music or creative practice will need to be uploaded to YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp or any other open access online service. You will then need to send the link to us via the Applicant Portal

At Falmouth we really want to get to know you and your music. Whether you're a performer, songwriter, DJ, sound artist, producer or composer, we want to see you at your best, and welcome materials of any style.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Please be prepared to:

- Talk about any recorded examples of music that you have brought with you.
- Answer general questions about your background, interests and experience.

We would also like you to:

- Think about what you want to tell us during this discussion.
- Think of any questions you want to ask us.

This is your chance to find out what you need to know to make an informed decision about your creative future. It is important that you get a feel for whether Falmouth is the right place for you.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio 

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Your portfolio is the showcase of who you are. We would love to see your most recent creative work.

Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Post Production & Visual Effects course page. This will give you information about the course you are applying for which will help you prepare.

You'll be expected to talk about the work in your portfolio, so prepare to discuss the content. You should also think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why have you chosen to study Post Production & Visual Effects?
- What sort of animation do you admire?
- What motivates you and what career do you aspire to?
- What knowledge of the industry do you have?
- What has made you consider studying at Falmouth?

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will need to log in to the meeting at 1pm where you will receive an introduction to the course of BA(Hons) Post Production & Visual Effects in the School of Film & Television at Falmouth from a member of the course team, followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the course or the interview. This will finish around 2pm.

This will be followed with a 20 minute interview where you have the opportunity to ask questions about the course and Falmouth University. Your interview will be with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal. You also have the opportunity to ask any questions and chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

As well as preparing your portfolio, have a think about how you would answer questions such as:

- Why do you want to do the Press and Editorial Photography course?
- What are your perceptions of the course?
- Why have you chosen to study at Falmouth University?
- How do you cope with working under pressure and to tight deadlines?
- What do you hope to achieve from the course?
- Choose one piece of work from your portfolio and talk us through your reasons why you created that particular image?
- If you could go anywhere in the world to create a photographic story, where would you go?

You should also familiarise yourself with the BA(Hons) Press & Editorial Photography course page

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

The successful applicant will evidence their enthusiasm and commitment to visual storytelling and photography by presenting a considered online portfolio / Falmouth Challenge that demonstrates their technical skills, creativity and good sense of visual awareness. A well-written and heartfelt personal statement coupled with the ability to communicate well during the interview. Because of the creative nature of our course, BA(Hons) Press & Editorial Photography takes a holistic approach to each individual applicant and what we most look for is a passion for the subject matter and an eagerness to learn. You will be able to demonstrate your skills and commitment according to the following criteria:

How can I prepare for my interview?

We teach our students from the very foundations of the computing discipline, so you don’t need to have any prior experience of computer programming before joining us. However, if you do have experience that you’d like us to know about, then we’d love to see your work.

You are welcome to make materials available to us online. The free video and web hosting services provided by YouTube and GitHub are recommended. As a suggestion, you could provide ONE video of a game or software application that you have worked on alongside ONE source code excerpt from that artefact.

The best candidates will showcase digital projects that they've pursued beyond the school context to demonstrate their passion and dedication. Avoid showcasing mark-up (e.g., HTML) as tutors are more interested in any programming experience you might have (e.g. Python, Java, C, etc.). We appreciate that many candidates don’t have prior experience, and those that do will likely be self-taught. As such, we do not evaluate the size or quality of your source code. We are instead exploring your interests and what excites you to determine if the course is a good fit.

During your interview, we’ll ask you to:

- Explain what computing is
- Distinguish computing from digital literacy and ICT
- Describe the potential career trajectories of computing professionals
- Tell us about your level of comfort with mathematics
- Draw our attention to ways you have exercised your computational thinking skills
- Optionally, present a video and/or source code repository of your work
- Communicate your technical knowledge in a clear and concise manner
- Show your enthusiasm for self-regulated problem solving
- Reflect upon how you have collaborated effectively with other people to achieve a shared goal 

It’s important that you understand that the interview isn’t a traditional interview, but an opportunity for us to have an informal discussion, during which you can determine whether computing is the right fit for you, or whether one of our other courses might be more appropriate for your skills and interests.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. During your interview you will also be asked to play a game. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why have you chosen to study Sportswear Design at Falmouth?

- What aspect of Sportswear really engages you?

- What are you looking forward to doing most on the course?

- Which sportswear brands do you find interesting and why?

- What activities do you like to take part in/watch/follow?

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

- Demonstration of a range of creative outputs of either completed work, as a result of organised projects, and/or development of your own independent studio work.

- Demonstration of Design ideas which evidence and combine both conceptual thinking and practical skills (Portfolio/Sketchbooks/Falmouth Challenge to evidence points 1 and 2).

- Demonstration of effective design communication skills, problem-solving skills & ability to draw.

- Visual investigation through drawing, mark-making, composition, colour, form, image manipulation, placement, etc. (Portfolio/Sketchbooks/Falmouth Challenge to evidence points 3 and 4).

- Ability to think critically and demonstrate ideas development (Portfolio/ Sketchbooks/Falmouth Challenge).

- Knowledge of fashion/sportswear design practitioners, other artists/designers and a demonstrated sense of how this knowledge relates to your own work (Portfolio/Sketchbooks/Falmouth Challenge/Interview conversation).

- Ability to express ideas verbally, to discuss work and to articulate project strengths and weaknesses (Interview conversation).

What is the interview process?

We interview all applicants and are really looking forward to discussing the course with you. We want to focus on you as a person and do not expect you to share any portfolio work, although if you have any materials you have generated relating to activities you have organised, or been involved with, please feel free to mention them during the discussion and/or share an online URL.

We will ask you to deliver a short pitch for an idea you have conceived for a new product, new business, new event, new attraction, new social experience or a new way of approaching an issue or solving a problem and have provided an applicant brief on this - please see below for details.

Applicant Interview Brief: 'Responding to Thematic Challenges'

As part of the interview process, you are asked to succinctly 'pitch' a creative business or experience-based idea in response to one of three theme statements. These relate to key challenges that we believe are important to your chosen degree and future career. The themes are 'society and community', 'environment and sustainability' and 'imagine our future'.

It is important to describe how your idea has been arrived at – we are interested in how you have researched and developed your idea as well as in the idea itself.

The Pitch

Please choose one of the three 'theme statements' below to base your pitch on. You should then think about an idea that relates to that statement in a positive and creative way. The idea can be for a new product, new business, new event, new attraction, new social experience or a new way of approaching an issue or solving a problem.

For your pitch you should provide an outline of your idea and tell us how, and why, you think that it can make a positive impact. The pitch should last around 2-3 minutes and it should be concise, well-structured and clearly articulate your creative approach. You may choose to produce slides or visuals as part of your pitch, but this is not mandatory.

The Theme Statements

Society and Community

"Three-quarters around the world say their country's society is divided – and the majority think their country is now more divided than it was 10 years ago, especially in Europe. Differences in political views are seen as the greatest cause of tension, followed by differences between rich and poor. However, despite these divisions, the majority of people in most countries agree that people across the world have more things in common than things that make them different."

Source: BBC Global Survey – A World Divided? Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute

Environment and Sustainability

"Environmental growth is the step change needed to put us back on a path to a sustainable future. Our environment has been in serious decline over many centuries. Sadly, the protection policies that have been in place have only slowed the decline -we need to do much more. We need to bring back health and vitality to our land and seas; sharing our spaces with other species and making sure our activities are complimentary to the natural systems we rely on."

Source: Cornwall's Environmental Growth Strategy 2015-2065

Imagine Our Future

"There is no debate that we are living at a time of exceptional innovation. In so many areas, human ingenuity is breaking old barriers to invent new cures for disease, new means of communicating, new ways of organizing business and life. We see innovation occur when people face both terrible challenges and inspirational opportunities. In this context, I believe that understanding why and how to 'use-the-future' becomes all the more important."

Source: Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

How can I prepare for my interview?

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on BA(Hons) Sustainable Festival Management and you may also want to be mindful of any important current news/media stories involving sustainability and festivals.

You should be able to:

- Discuss your current/previous studies and how they could map into festival management

- Describe any festival management experience you've had

- Discuss your career aspirations and where you would eventually like to work

- Share any questions you have about the course

All applicants to this course will be required to deliver a short 3 minute pitch as part of the interview process (please see 'what do I need to do before my interview' for more information).

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will be conversing with an academic from the course, who will be very interested in finding out about your motivation for applying to the course, as well as your academic work and relevant life experiences to date. We are definitely not trying to 'catch you out' and will aim to hold a relaxed discussion about your application.

We will be looking to ascertain whether you are a 'good fit' for the course and know that equally you will be looking to confirm whether the course is a 'good fit' for you. With this in mind, you may well have questions about the course and we appreciate that this will be an important part of the conversation for you, so we will be happy to respond in order to help you make this important decision.

All applicants to this course will be required to deliver a short 3 minute pitch as part of the interview process (please see 'what do I need to do before my interview' for more information).

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

- Enthusiasm for and an interest in the course, sustainability and festivals

- Professionalism, team working skills and creativity

- Research and analytical skills

- Relevant qualifications and independent learning or work experience

- Desire and ability to succeed at this level of study

- Communication skills

- We will also look at your personal statement and the reference on your application

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio 

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio or a pitch. If you opt for pitch it should be a well rehearsed 10 minute pitch where you present your ideas in response to the challenge. This could be an idea for a product, service or business that tackles a global issue, using design thinking to empower and protect people and planet. You should use presentation slides (PDF, PowerPoint or handouts) to provide a visual context to your pitch.

Upload your portfolio or pitch online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Before your interview you'll need to prepare your portfolio or pitch. We also recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the Sustainable Product Design BA(Hons) page and think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why have you chosen to study Sustainable Product Design at Falmouth?
- What aspect of Sustainable Product Design at Falmouth really interests you?
- Tell me how and when you use research to develop your design ideas?
- Can you show me a range of how you communicate your design ideas?
- Can you tell me about how you have made a prototype of a design?
- What are you currently involved in besides your current studies?
- What are your ambitions?

You'll be given the opportunity to use pieces from your portfolio or pitch to illustrate your answers.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

We interview all applicants and are really looking forward to discussing the course with you. We want to focus on you as a person and do not expect you to share any portfolio work, although if you have any materials you have generated relating to activities you have organised, or been involved with, please feel free to mention them during the discussion and/or share an online URL.

We will ask you to deliver a short pitch for an idea you have conceived for a new product, new business, new event, new attraction, new social experience or a new way of approaching an issue or solving a problem and have provided an applicant brief on this - please see below for details.

Applicant Interview Brief: 'Responding to Thematic Challenges'

As part of the interview process, you are asked to succinctly 'pitch' a creative business or experience-based idea in response to one of three theme statements. These relate to key challenges that we believe are important to your chosen degree and future career. The themes are 'society and community', 'environment and sustainability' and 'imagine our future'.

It is important to describe how your idea has been arrived at – we are interested in how you have researched and developed your idea as well as in the idea itself.

The Pitch

Please choose one of the three 'theme statements' below to base your pitch on. You should then think about an idea that relates to that statement in a positive and creative way. The idea can be for a new product, new business, new event, new attraction, new social experience or a new way of approaching an issue or solving a problem.

For your pitch you should provide an outline of your idea and tell us how, and why, you think that it can make a positive impact. The pitch should last around 2-3 minutes and it should be concise, well-structured and clearly articulate your creative approach. You may choose to produce slides or visuals as part of your pitch, but this is not mandatory.

The Theme Statements

Society and Community

"Three-quarters around the world say their country's society is divided – and the majority think their country is now more divided than it was 10 years ago, especially in Europe. Differences in political views are seen as the greatest cause of tension, followed by differences between rich and poor. However, despite these divisions, the majority of people in most countries agree that people across the world have more things in common than things that make them different."

Source: BBC Global Survey – A World Divided? Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute

Environment and Sustainability

"Environmental growth is the step change needed to put us back on a path to a sustainable future. Our environment has been in serious decline over many centuries. Sadly, the protection policies that have been in place have only slowed the decline -we need to do much more. We need to bring back health and vitality to our land and seas; sharing our spaces with other species and making sure our activities are complimentary to the natural systems we rely on."

Source: Cornwall's Environmental Growth Strategy 2015-2065

Imagine Our Future

"There is no debate that we are living at a time of exceptional innovation. In so many areas, human ingenuity is breaking old barriers to invent new cures for disease, new means of communicating, new ways of organizing business and life. We see innovation occur when people face both terrible challenges and inspirational opportunities. In this context, I believe that understanding why and how to 'use-the-future' becomes all the more important."

Source: Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

How can I prepare for my interview?

We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the Sustainable Tourism Management BA(Hons) course page and you may also want to be mindful of any important current news/media stories involving sustainability and tourism. 

You should be able to:

- Discuss your current/previous studies and how they could map into tourism management

- Describe any tourism management experience you've had

- Discuss your career aspirations and where you would eventually like to work

- Share any questions you have about the course

All applicants to this course will be required to deliver a short 3 minute pitch as part of the interview process (please see 'what do I need to do before my interview' for more information). 

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will be conversing with an academic from the course, who will be very interested in finding out about your motivation for applying to the course, as well as your academic work and relevant life experiences to date. We are definitely not trying to 'catch you out' and will aim to hold a relaxed discussion about your application.

We will be looking to ascertain whether you are a 'good fit' for the course and know that equally you will be looking to confirm whether the course is a 'good fit' for you. With this in mind, you may well have questions about the course and we appreciate that this will be an important part of the conversation for you, so we will be happy to respond in order to help you make this important decision.

All applicants to this course will be required to deliver a short 3 minute pitch as part of the interview process (please see 'what do I need to do before my interview' for more information).

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

- Enthusiasm for and an interest in the course, sustainability and tourism

- Professionalism, team working skills and creativity

- Research and analytical skills

- Relevant qualifications and independent learning or work experience

- Desire and ability to succeed at this level of study

- Communication skills

- We will also look at your personal statement and the reference on your application

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date you'll need to upload a link to an online portfolio that contains at least 2 items such as an image, sound file, website or artefect that has stimulated or inspired you to work in the area of technical theatre arts.

The items could be taken from a production or event that you have attended. Alternatively you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges as a portfolio.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Think about your responses to questions such as:

1. Why do you want to study Technical Theatre Arts at Falmouth?
2. Which productions/directors/makers/designers have influenced you and why?
3. What questions do you have about how Technical Theatre Arts is taught at Falmouth?

Remember, the interview day is your chance to find out all you need to know to make an informed decision about your creative future. It is important that you get a feel for whether Falmouth is the right place for you, so please be prepared to ask as many questions as you need to. We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Technical Theatre course page and the AMATA website

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will be invited to have a 20 minute online discussion with one of the academic staff. The purpose of this discussion is to discuss your motivation for selecting the course, to ensure that you have a full understanding of this innovative course and to answer any questions you may have.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

Criteria:

- Enthusiasm for and a demonstrable interest in live performance, Technical Theatre Arts and associated creative industries.
- Professionalism.
- Willingness and ability to work hard and, when necessary, over long hours. As is often required in a performance context.
- Ability to work in diverse environments and with a variety of people. 

Evidenced by:

- Interview conversation

What do I need to do before my interview?

You will need to visit the Falmouth Challenges page and choose a challenge to answer as a Pitch. You will then present your pitch at your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Please read the information under 'What are you looking for in a successful applicant?' as it will help you prepare for the interview and understand how we assess your potential.

We would also like you to start to think about the following question that we will be ask you in your interview. We don't expect you to have memorised your answer to these, but we're looking for evidence of research and a vision of the kind of work you're interested in.

We're interested in the aspects of film and television you are most excited about studying, what you think your contribution will be to the culture of the School of Film & Television, and things you have done outside of your studies that have changed your way of thinking.

We will ask about your experiences – good and bad – of working with a team of people.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will need to log in to the meeting at 1pm where you will receive an introduction to Film & Television at Falmouth from a member of the course team, followed by the opportunity to ask questions about the course or the interview. This will finish at around 2pm. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

Your interview will take place with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20 minutes.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

- Course specifics: you can identify the specifics of the course at Falmouth that led you to apply.

- Research: you can identify and articulate an understanding of the medium and its cultural and historical contexts to a level that would allow you to progress to university level with confidence.

- Communication: this is an area that will become a core area of your future career skills and we will be wishing to see your emergent potential in this area.

- Motivation: you can demonstrate that you are self-motivated, hard-working, a team player, resilient and that you don't give up!

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal

Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

How can I prepare for my interview?

Before your interview you'll need to prepare your portfolio or choose a Falmouth Challenge to answer. We also recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the Textile Design BA(Hons) page and think about your responses to questions such as:

- Why have you chosen to study Textile Design at Falmouth?

- What aspect of textile design really engages you?

- What are you looking forward to doing most on the course?

- Which artists, designers or practitioners have you found relevant to your own practice?

- What else do you get involved in, besides your current studies?

You'll be asked to select examples of your work to illustrate your answers to interview questions, providing evidence of your approach to drawing and developing ideas, and a commitment to and enthusiasm for textile design.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date you'll need to upload a link to you performing two contrasting monologues from memory, no longer than approximately 2 minutes in length for each one.

One of these choices may be an unaccompanied song or piece of devised text. Please upload your footage to Vimeo or YouTube and submit the link in the Applicant Portal

How can I prepare for my interview?

Think about your responses to questions such as:

1. Why do you want to study Theatre & Performance at Falmouth?
2. Which theatre makers/companies/actors have influenced you and why?
3. What performance or devising methods have you used to help you prepare your audition pieces?
4. What questions do you have about how Theatre & Performance is taught at Falmouth?

Remember, the interview is your chance to find out all you need to know to make an informed decision about your creative future. It is important that you get a feel for whether Falmouth is the right place for you, so please be prepared to ask as many questions as you need to. We recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the BA(Hons) Theatre & Performance course page and the AMATA website

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

You will be invited to have a 20 minute online discussion with one of the academic staff. The purpose of this discussion is to discuss your motivation for selecting the course, to ensure that you have a full understanding of this innovative course and to answer any questions you may have.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

What do I need to do before my interview?

Before allocating you an interview date, you will need to send us a link to your online portfolio

If you don't have a suitable portfolio then you can choose to answer one of our Falmouth Challenges instead in the form of a portfolio. Upload your portfolio online and send us a single link (the link needs to be accessible without a username or password or specific software) through the Applicant Portal Once we have received it, we will then book a time and date for your interview.

In this kind of portfolio you'll want to include observational drawings (digital or hand drawn) and a range of design processes and ways of working. You can even include GIFs that you've created as part of the portfolio. You can include a mix of still or moving image work that demonstrates your photography skills, drawing skills, design work and showcase your visual awareness, creativity and storytelling. Aim for about 15-20 pieces of work- show us your favourite work and the work that you think best shows who you are, where you're from and what you are interested in.

You may also include examples of essay writing or creative writing if you feel this is relevant.

Projects that show your process from brief to final outcome are great to include along with visual research and any sketchbooks or journals you might have.

Think of your portfolio like a good story. You'll want a beginning, a middle and an end. It'll showcase your process, including sketchbooks and preliminary work. It's worth putting in a variety of techniques and processes. Remember, it's about quality over quantity.

How can I prepare for my interview?

As well as showing a selection of work, do some research - look at examples of visual communication around you. This could be magazine layouts; adverts; social media campaigns, photographs, exhibitions and identify some work that is the kind of work you would like to make. Its good to be able to talk about this in your interview as it will give us an idea of who you are and what you're interested in.

Think about your responses to questions such as:

1. Why do you want to study Visual Communications at Falmouth?
2. Who do you think are the most interesting image makers?
3. What exhibitions have you seen and what did you think about them?
4. What campaigns have you seen recently that have had a big impact on you?

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

We will look at your portfolio and ask you some questions about your work and what you're interested in. Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?

A successful applicant will be able to evidence their skills, their enthusiasm and commitment to their subject according to the following criteria:

How can I prepare for my interview?

We teach our students from the very foundations of the computing discipline, so you don’t need to have any prior experience of computer programming before joining us. However, if you do have experience that you’d like us to know about, then we’d love to see your work. 

Don’t bring any materials to the interview. Instead, make materials available to us online. The free video and web hosting services provided by YouTube and GitHub are recommended. As a suggestion, you could provide ONE video of a game or software application that you have worked on alongside ONE source code excerpt from that artefact. 

The best candidates will showcase digital projects that they've pursued beyond the school context to demonstrate their passion and dedication. Avoid showcasing mark-up (e.g., HTML) as tutors are more interested in any programming experience you might have (e.g. Python, Java, C, etc.). We appreciate that many candidates don’t have prior experience, and those that do will likely be self-taught. As such, we do not evaluate the size or quality of your source code. We are instead exploring your interests and what excites you to determine if the course is a good fit.

During your interview, we’ll ask you to:

- Explain what computing is
- Distinguish computing from digital literacy and ICT 
- Describe the potential career trajectories of computing professionals 
- Tell us about your level of comfort with mathematics
- Draw our attention to ways you have exercised your computational thinking skills
- Optionally, present a video and/or source code repository of your work
- Communicate your technical knowledge in a clear and concise manner
- Show your enthusiasm for self-regulated problem solving
- Reflect upon how you have collaborated effectively with other people to achieve a shared goal

It’s important that you understand that the interview isn’t a traditional interview, but an opportunity for us to have an informal discussion, during which you can determine whether computing is the right fit for you, or whether one of our other courses might be more appropriate for your skills and interests.

What will happen at my interview?

You will be welcomed by a student ambassador, who you will have around 15 minutes to chat with before they virtually take you into your interview with a member of the course team.

Your interview will take place online with a member of the course team at the time given in the Applicant Portal, it will last around 20-30 minutes. During your interview you will also be asked to play a game. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and you can chat to our current students online using our Ask a Student page.

What are you looking for in a successful applicant?