Choosing your interview type

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At Falmouth we offer you a choice of different interview types to suit your personal situation. On this page you can learn more about the different choices and the help available for each one so you can make the best choice for you.

When are interviews held?

For on-campus courses, interviews are offered from 29 October 2025 until 25 March 2026.

Applying for an undergraduate online degree?

If you’re applying for an online undergraduate degree, visit our interview information page to learn how to prepare as an applicant.

Interview information for online degrees

What’s included for each type?

On Campus 

  • Ability to showcase your work or performance in person (if applicable) 
  • Friendly, in-person conversation with a member of the course team 
  • In-person conversation with a student ambassador 
  • A campus tour 
  • Visit to the department your course is based in for your interview or audition 

Regional 

  • Ability to showcase your work or performance (if applicable) in person 
  • Friendly, in-person conversation with a member of the course team 
  • In-person conversation with a student ambassador 
  • Visit our campus virtually using our 360 screens 

Online 

  • Discuss your online portfolio/performance (if applicable) 
  • Friendly, online conversation with a member of the course team 

Online conversation with a student ambassador along with other applicants before your interview/audition 

Help available


Regional interview help available

Online - If you are based outside of the UK or you're unable to travel within the UK, we recommend an Online interview.

If you are based in the UK, we would always recommend an on-campus interview for our applicants as we think it will give you the best experience of your interview or audition. If you’re not sure what’s best for you and your situation, use the information below to learn more about the different options:

About you What we recommend
Based in the UK and you haven't visited Falmouth before. On campus
Based in the UK, not visited Falmouth before and you've applied for a performance-based course. On campus 
Based in the UK, you've attended a recent Open Day, and applied for a performance-based course. On campus 
Based in the UK, you've attended a recent Open Day  Regional interview near London
Based in the UK, you've attended a recent Open Day, and applied for a performance-based course.  Regional interview near London 
Based outside of the UK and can easily attend an interview near to London  Regional interview near London
Based outside of the UK or you're unable to travel within the UK.  Online

Financial support for attending an interview

Find out about the financial support available for attending your interview, including our Travel Fund for those facing financial hardship, plus discounted Great Western Railway fares to make visiting campus more affordable.

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The inside scoop

Hear directly from our students about their experiences of attending an interview at Falmouth

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My Falmouth University interview experience

11 December 2025

Illustration BA(Hons) student, Amelie discusses her interview experience at Falmouth University.

My Falmouth University interview experience
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My in-person interview with Falmouth

04 December 2024

In this blog I’ll be telling you a little about my experience of having an in-person interview at ...

My in-person interview with Falmouth
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How to prepare for your university audition

23 October 2025

In this video, Val shares her audition experience at Falmouth.

How to prepare for your university audition
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Interior Design online 2024

My online interview with Falmouth

13 December 2024

In this blog post, I will highlight my experience of an online university interview and hopefully he...

My online interview with Falmouth
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How to relax before a university interview

11 November 2024

Your university interview may feel like a stressful and anxiety-inducing event in your application j...

How to relax before a university interview
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Student life - sitting on grass at Penryn campus

How parents can support their child before an interview

08 October 2024

As many parents know, especially mine, interviews are extremely stressful for their children.

How parents can support their child before an interview

Reasonable adjustments

If, in order to attend an interview, you have any individual requirements due to a long-term health condition, specific learning difficulty or disability, please contact our Accessibility Service as soon as possible so we can support you.

T:+44 (0)1326 370460
E: accessibility@fxplus.ac.uk

This will enable us to discuss and put in place any support or adjustments you may require, for example, live online captioning, a BSL interpreter, adjusted interview time/length, or information provided in a different format.

Need help?

If you need to speak to someone about your application, or you have any concerns about attending an interview or audition, just get in touch with our friendly Applicant Services team.

T: +44(0) 1326 213730
E: applicantservices@falmouth.ac.uk