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Why I chose to study Indie Game Development online
04 June 2025
Deciding what to study at university, and where, can be a massively daunting task, but my time at Fa...

Why I chose to study Creative Writing online
04 June 2025
Hey and welcome! My name is Belle, and I'm a Creative Writing BA (Online) student at Falmouth Univer...

Why I chose to study Illustration online
03 June 2025
Hi, I’m Emily and I’m currently in my third year studying Illustration BA (Online), about to sta...

Studying Game Art at Falmouth University
29 May 2025
Despite not knowing exactly what I wanted to study at University, I knew I wanted to do a digital ar...

Why I ended up studying Creative Writing at Falmouth University
28 May 2025
When I found the Creative Writing course at Falmouth, I selected it as my top choice pretty quickly,...

My experience studying Marine & Natural History Photography at Falmouth
28 May 2025
In this blog, I’m going to explain why I chose this course and what it’s like being an MNHP stud...

Studying Marine & Natural History Photography
28 May 2025
Coming to Falmouth University to study Marine and Natural History Photography was the best decision ...

A day in the studio as a Graphic Design student
27 May 2025
Follow second-year Graphic Design student, Ella, as she spends a day in the studio.

Moving to Falmouth University as an international student
13 May 2025
See how Alex travels from his home in Luxembourg to Falmouth and why it's worth the journey.

Managing my mental health at university
12 May 2025
Business & Digital Marketing student, Nivie offers her advice on how to manage your mental health at...

Moving far away for university
12 May 2025
Hear about Ruby's experience of moving far from home for university.

A short guide to becoming a mature student at Falmouth (from a mature student!)
08 May 2025
If you’re wondering whether Falmouth University welcomes mature students, or whether there are man...

The student accommodation I didn’t want… and why I wouldn’t change a thing!
07 May 2025
When I got my offer to study Illustration at Falmouth University, I was over the moon. Getting into ...

Allocated a Shared Room: advice for when you don't get your first choice accommodation
07 May 2025
Falmouth has many great accommodation choices. From the bright, spacious Maritime Studios to Tuke Ho...

The perks of living in Falmouth when studying in Penryn
07 May 2025
Once you’re over the hump of choosing which uni to go to, finding out which halls of residence you...

Weekends in Cornwall as a Falmouth University student
07 May 2025
See how Amelie spends her weekends in Cornwall.

Studying Animation at Falmouth as an international student
28 April 2025
Hear from Liam on his experience of studying Animation as an international student.

My experience studying online with ADHD
24 April 2025
Hey, my name’s Alanis and I study Sustainable Fashion online with Falmouth. Last month I was diagn...

How I met my friends at university
23 April 2025
May shares her experience of making friends at uni and explains how the best friendships can take ti...

Embarking on a new academic adventure as a mature student
22 April 2025
Hello curious readers and future students! As a mature student stepping back into the academic world...
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Short Course: Introduction to Blender | June 2025
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Tue 10 Jun 2025
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Tue 10 Jun 2025
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Applying as an International Student | Advice Webinar
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Wed 11 Jun 2025
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Short Course:Adobe InDesign: Propel your skills to the next level | June 2025.
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Wed 11 Jun 2025
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Budgeting as an international student | Advice Session
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Preparing for University: Leaving Home
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BA Photography (Online) Course Overview and Q&A
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Tue 17 Jun 2025
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BSc Business & Marketing (Online) Course Overview and Q&A
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Visual Communication BA(Hons) (Online) Course Overview and Q&A
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Tue 17 Jun 2025
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Wed 18 Jun 2025
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BA Interior Design (online) - Course Overview and Q&A
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BA(Hons) Creative Writing (Online) Course Overview and Q&A
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An Introduction to Postgraduate Online Study
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Fri 20 Jun 2025
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Short Course: Figma for UI and UX Design | June 2025
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Fri 20 Jun 2025
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Short Course: Excel Data Analysis and Visualisation in Excel | June 2025
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