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Maritime Studio 2

Living in Maritime Studios

28 March 2024

Choosing where you want to live while at university can be really overwhelming – there are so many...

Living in Maritime Studios
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Seb Morgan

Studying Film & Television online: Seb's story

22 March 2024

In this video, Film & Television MA (Online) student Seb talks about why he chose the course, how he...

Studying Film & Television online: Seb's story
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Student Accommodation - Tuke House
Tuke House in the heart of Falmouth is purpose-built cluster of 11 buildings set around a central courtyard and contains 156 rooms, divided into flats of five.

Living in Tuke House

20 March 2024

Choosing where to live during your first year at uni is one of the toughest decisions, but I’m he...

Living in Tuke House
Packsaddle Hill Communal Area – room with comfortable seating and table
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Living in Packsaddle Hill in my first year

20 March 2024

Way back in October of 2022, I found myself walking up the steps to Packsaddle Hill for the very fir...

Living in Packsaddle Hill in my first year
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Glasney village exterior

Living in a Shared Room in Glasney Student Village

20 March 2024

If you have started to get offers from unis and are choosing your firm and insurance choices, you ar...

Living in a Shared Room in Glasney Student Village
The Sidings' open-plan living area with kitchen and cluster of soft seating
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What it's like to live in The Sidings

20 March 2024

The walk to campus from The Sidings is around 15 minutes and has a lot of the subtropical plants tha...

What it's like to live in The Sidings
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Living in The Sidings

19 March 2024

For my first year of university, I wanted to have the full uni experience and live in student accomm...

Living in The Sidings
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View of Swanpool Beach and cafe

Joining Falmouth as my Insurance Choice

19 March 2024

Choosing the right university for you is an important decision, but just because something doesn’t...

Joining Falmouth as my Insurance Choice
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Andela Tucakovic 3

How my Fine Art practice has transformed through postgraduate online study

14 March 2024

In this article, Fine Art MA (Online) student Andela Tucakovic discusses how studying Fine Art onlin...

How my Fine Art practice has transformed through postgraduate online study
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Stannary

My experience with the Support Services at Falmouth

29 February 2024

Hi, I’m Caitlin and I’m a second year Musical Theatre student. In this blog post I’m going to ...

My experience with the Support Services at Falmouth
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How to decide which offer to firmly accept in UCAS

29 February 2024

Deciding which university offer to firmly accept was so much easier than I had expected, that I had ...

How to decide which offer to firmly accept in UCAS
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Penryn Campus

How to decide which offer to firmly accept in UCAS

22 February 2024

In this blog I’m going to go through the most important things to consider, as well as a bit of my...

How to decide which offer to firmly accept in UCAS
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Walkways Penryn

Accepting an offer from Falmouth University - what comes next?

22 February 2024

I remember when I accepted my offer to study Television (now Television & Film Production) at Falmou...

Accepting an offer from Falmouth University - what comes next?
Falmouth University MA Graphic Design students at a table
MA Graphic Design students at a table

You've accepted your offer - what next?

22 February 2024

So, you have accepted your offer to Falmouth University and now you need to know what to do next. Th...

You've accepted your offer - what next?
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Swanpool beach framed by trees

Joining clubs and societies at Falmouth

22 February 2024

There are so many different activities to get involved in, here in Falmouth! Don’t let the fact th...

Joining clubs and societies at Falmouth
Falmouth University students sitting by the harbour on a sunny day
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The Best Things About Studying at Falmouth

12 February 2024

Being at university is a unique experience, it can feel as if it’s going past you in the blink of ...

The Best Things About Studying at Falmouth
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The Stannary and Refectory

Clubs, Societies and Student Life at Falmouth

12 February 2024

When I was deciding which university to go to, I knew I wanted more than just classes and lectures. ...

Clubs, Societies and Student Life at Falmouth
Falmouth University students throwing stones on the shore
Student life paddling and throwing stones on Gylly Beach

My Five Favourite Things About Studying at Falmouth

12 February 2024

In just over a year, Falmouth has become my home. Its beauty, community and endless opportunities ha...

My Five Favourite Things About Studying at Falmouth
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Student life

Relocating to Falmouth from a big city

29 January 2024

Moving from a big city to a seaside town after living in London for most of my life felt a lot smoot...

Relocating to Falmouth from a big city
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Moving from a city to a seaside town

29 January 2024

I’d best describe the shift from living in a city to living in Falmouth, as moving from hustle and...

Moving from a city to a seaside town

Upcoming events

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Falmouth Campus

Wed 03 Apr 2024

12:00 - 13:00

Moving to Falmouth Webinar

Online

Join our webinar on to hear from our students about why they chose to move to Falmouth, what it was ...

Moving to Falmouth Webinar
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Media Production student looking at two screens

Wed 03 Apr 2024

16:00 - 17:00

Student Finance Webinar

Online

In this session we’ll break down Student Finance, give a clear overview of how the system works fo...

Student Finance Webinar
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Glasney village exterior

Thu 04 Apr 2024

17:00 - 18:00

How to apply for accommodation 2024

Online

Applications for accommodation will be opening in April. Join this event to discover exactly what yo...

How to apply for accommodation 2024
Dance Now!

Fri 05 Apr 2024

Doors open 18:45, performances starts at 19:00

DANCE NOW Platform

In-person

Join us for an evening celebrating dance in Cornwall - DANCE NOW features work from groups right acr...

DANCE NOW Platform
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Fine Art student working desk behind

Tue 09 Apr 2024

09:30 - 10:30

An Introduction to MA Fine Art

Online

Discover everything you need to know about our Postgraduate Fine Art MA at Falmouth University. 

An Introduction to MA Fine Art
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Visual Communication - 2023

Wed 10 Apr 2024

09:30 - 10:30

Virtual Coffee Morning: In conversation with our students

Online

Grab your coffee and join our online students for an informal chat about their experiences of studyi...

Virtual Coffee Morning: In conversation with our students
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ArtsCentre YP Dance Intensives Spring and Summer 2024

Sat 13 Apr 2024

Sat 13 & Sun 14 April, 10:00 - 16:00 each day

Creative Dance Spring Intensive 2024 | School Years 4, 5 & 6

In-person

Spend two-days with Grace Murdoch creating an original piece of work, starting each day with a techn...

Creative Dance Spring Intensive 2024 | School Years 4, 5 & 6
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UX Design Principles lead image

Tue 16 Apr 2024

19:00 - 20:00

MA User Experience (Online) Masterclass: AI in UX Design

Online

Join User Experience Design MA (Online) Course Leader, Liz Coulter-Smith, for a Masterclass explorin...

MA User Experience (Online) Masterclass: AI in UX Design
Fashion Marketing students working together
Fashion Marketing students working together

Wed 17 Apr 2024

12:00 - 13:00

Budgeting as an international student: Advice Session

Online

In this session we will give you a short overview of things and costs to consider when budgeting for...

Budgeting as an international student: Advice Session
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Student life

Wed 17 Apr 2024

16:00 - 17:00

Moving to Falmouth Webinar

In-person

Join our webinar to hear from our students about why they chose to move to Falmouth, what it was lik...

Moving to Falmouth Webinar
International students chatting in a group
International students chatting in a group

Thu 18 Apr 2024

11:00 - 12:00

Visas and Fees for international students

Online

In this session we will remind you about the visa process in general and give you general guidance.

Visas and Fees for international students
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SoFT film shoot

Mon 22 Apr 2024

18:00 - 19:00

MA Film & Television (Online) Masterclass

Online

Our Masterclasses give you an opportunity to hear from our academic experts on a wide range of hot i...

MA Film & Television (Online) Masterclass
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Fine art student in studio

Tue 23 Apr 2024

12:00 - 13:00

MA Fine Art (Online) Masterclass

Online

Join Fine Art MA (Online) Course Leader, Josie Cockram, for a Masterclass exploring the notions of m...

MA Fine Art (Online) Masterclass
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Business student looking at graphs

Tue 23 Apr 2024

17:00 - 18:00

MSc Marketing - Master the Art of Marketing

Online

Join Marketing MSc Course Leader, Dr Pedro Longart, for a Masterclass exploring what it takes to be ...

MSc Marketing - Master the Art of Marketing
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Students walking outside accommodation

Wed 24 Apr 2024

17:30 - 18:30

Parents & Carers: Accommodation Webinar

Online

This session is a great way to find out more about the kinds of accommodation options available as w...

Parents & Carers: Accommodation Webinar
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Visual Communications student work 4

Wed 24 Apr 2024

18:00 - 19:00

BA(Hons) Visual Communication (Online) Taster Session

Online

Join the BA Visual Communication (Online) Taster Session to get an insight into the degree.

BA(Hons) Visual Communication (Online) Taster Session
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Indie Game Controllers

Thu 25 Apr 2024

18:00 - 19:00

MA Indie Game Development (Online) Masterclass

Online

Sally will also cover how to keep a studio running financially while searching for investment, as we...

MA Indie Game Development (Online) Masterclass
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Sustainable fashion laptop and work

Thu 25 Apr 2024

18:00 - 19:00

MA Sustainable Fashion (Online) Masterclass

Online

Join Sustainable Fashion MA (Online) Module Tutor, Aniela Fidler Wieruszewska, for a Masterclass exp...

MA Sustainable Fashion (Online) Masterclass
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ArtsCentre Kizamba Holding Image Spring 2024

Sat 27 Apr 2024

Performance starts at 19:30

Kizamba

In-person

Kizamba is Cornwall’s premier Latin & Afro-Caribbean good vibes band. Since 2021, these talented m...

Kizamba
Falmouth Photography lecturer using camera equipment in a studio
Photography lecturer using camera equipment

Mon 29 Apr 2024

14:00 - 15:00

BA(Hons) Photography (Online) Taster Session

Online

Join the BA(Hons) Photography (Online) Taster Session to get an insight into the degree. 

BA(Hons) Photography (Online) Taster Session