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Student stories

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Danielle and Emma outside BBC London

Come with me to visit BBC News in London

15 July 2025

Two Journalism & Creative Writing student had the opportunity to visit the global newsroom.

Come with me to visit BBC News in London
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fal campus building

Joining Falmouth as my Insurance Choice

04 July 2025

My journey from A-Levels to my current degree choice was not at all streamlined. In my final year at...

Joining Falmouth as my Insurance Choice
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Glasney Student Village on the Penryn Campus includes 1,400 study bedrooms across 208 purpose-built flats.

My experience living in Glasney Student Village and what I wish I knew before moving in!

25 June 2025

Moving from home to university can be incredibly daunting, especially if that move is to somewhere y...

My experience living in Glasney Student Village and what I wish I knew before moving in!
Students walking through Glasney Village with arms linked.
Students walking in Glasney Student Village

The 'Glasney Experience'

25 June 2025

If you're interested in studying at Falmouth University, there is a very strong chance you’ve alre...

The 'Glasney Experience'
A man recording the sound of a tree
Nathan Holt

Balancing online study with work and life

24 June 2025

When I first looked into studying for a master’s in Fine Art, one of my biggest questions was: Can...

Balancing online study with work and life
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Library facilities

Why I applied through Clearing

23 June 2025

Student, Deryn shares her experience of applying to Falmouth University through Clearing.

Why I applied through Clearing
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SOFT two students

Choosing between Film BA and Television & Film Production BA at Falmouth

23 June 2025

Current student, Alex give a breakdown of the key differences between these two degrees.

Choosing between Film BA and Television & Film Production BA at Falmouth
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May - student voice - endometriosis

Studying at university with endometriosis

23 June 2025

May, a student at Falmouth University offers her experience and advice for studying at university wi...

Studying at university with endometriosis
Student Lowri at Falmouth University
Lowri

Falmouth University as an Insurance Choice: When things don't go to plan

21 June 2025

Decision-making can prove difficult at every stage in life, however making choices related to higher...

Falmouth University as an Insurance Choice: When things don't go to plan
A young woman with her parents at a Falmouth University Open Day
Parents at Open Day

How parents and carers can support their child through Clearing

18 June 2025

Kylie, a mother and mature student, offers her advice for supporting your child through Clearing.

How parents and carers can support their child through Clearing
Meditation illustration by Ella Kasperowicz
Meditation illustration - Ella

Advice for results day

13 June 2025

Get tips for staying calm before results day and advice for the day itself.

Advice for results day
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A day in the life of an Architecture student

10 June 2025

Millie, a first-year student, shows us a day in the life studying Architecture at Falmouth.

A day in the life of an Architecture student
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Alanis 3

Changing careers through online study

10 June 2025

In this article, Sustainable Fashion MA (Online) student Alanis tells us about how she’s transform...

Changing careers through online study
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Games Academy student holding games controller

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 Indie Game Development online
MA Profesional Writing Patrick Gale notebook
Author Patrick Gale's notebooks from the University archive

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 Creative Writing online
A girl sat drawing at her desk
Emily Moon

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...

Why I chose to study Illustration online
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View of Swanpool Beach and cafe

Studying at your insurance choice university

01 June 2025

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

Studying at your insurance choice university
Game art studio designing house

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...

Studying Game Art at Falmouth University
Two students talking in the Lighthouse
Lighthouse_01

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,...

Why I ended up studying Creative Writing at Falmouth University
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Photography Ma 2022

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...

My experience studying Marine & Natural History Photography at Falmouth

Upcoming events

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ArtsCentre AMATA YP Classes Show Our House Summer 2025

Sat 19 Jul 2025

Various dates, please see event listing

AMATA Classes Summer Show 2025: Our House

In-person

This summer our Creative Dance and Contemporary Technique classes, with a little help from Propeller...

AMATA Classes Summer Show 2025: Our House
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Premiere Pro ACP lead

Mon 21 Jul 2025

21 to 24 July (4 days) 09:00 - 16:00 | Price £690

Short Course: Premiere Pro ACP | Intensive Course | July 2025

Online

This Adobe Premiere Pro course is a great way for anyone to master digital video editing. Designed f...

Short Course: Premiere Pro ACP | Intensive Course | July 2025
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Short Course_Premiere Intro_Main image

Mon 21 Jul 2025

9:00-16:00 | Price: £150

Short Course: Getting Started with Premiere Pro - Introduction to Video Editing | July 2025

Online

Learn the basics of video editing and how to save your footage to the best format. Adobe Premiere Pr...

Short Course: Getting Started with Premiere Pro - Introduction to Video Editing | July 2025
computer

Tue 22 Jul 2025

22 July: 9:00 - 15:00 | Price £130

Short Course: Get designing with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator | July 2025

Online

Master the power of Adobe with this practical short course. Covering InDesign, Photoshop, and Illust...

Short Course: Get designing with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator | July 2025
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Premiere Pro ACP lead

Tue 22 Jul 2025

09.00 - 16.00 | Price £150

Premiere Pro: Propel your skills to the next level | July 2025

Online

Building on your existing knowledge to create professional-quality videos, taking your editing skill...

Premiere Pro: Propel your skills to the next level | July 2025
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New comedy writing

Tue 22 Jul 2025

12:00 - 13:00

MA Film & Television (Online) Course Overview and Live Q&A

Online

Discover everything you need to know about MA Film & Television with Falmouth University. 

MA Film & Television (Online) Course Overview and Live Q&A
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ACP InDesign course lead image

Wed 23 Jul 2025

0900 - 1200 | Price £85

Canva - Beyond the Basics: Next-level Canva techniques for social media success

Online

Elevate your Canva skills with this next-level course. Building on the basics, you'll learn how to c...

Canva - Beyond the Basics: Next-level Canva techniques for social media success
Photopolymer Printmaking
Photopolymer Printmaking

Thu 24 Jul 2025

2-day course | 24-25 July | Price: £250

Photopolymer Printmaking

In-person

Learn to use photosensitive polymer for printmaking on this 2 day specialist course suitable for all...

Photopolymer Printmaking
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Photography Ma 2022

Fri 25 Jul 2025

09:00 - 16:00

Short Course: Photoshop for Photographers | July 2025

Online

​​This online short course will teach you different techniques aimed specifically towards photog...

Short Course: Photoshop for Photographers | July 2025
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Modelling

Fri 25 Jul 2025

9.30-16.30 | Price: £225

Creative Mask Making

In-person

An introduction to custom mask making in our 3d casting and mouldmaking workshop in Falmouth When...

Creative Mask Making
Introduction to Digital Painting

Fri 25 Jul 2025

9.30 - 17.00 | Price: £150

Introduction to Digital Painting

In-person

A hands-on practical and creative 1-day course on digital painting using a Wacom Intuos Pro drawing ...

Introduction to Digital Painting
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Journalism and Creative Writing 1

Fri 25 Jul 2025

13:00 - 14:00

MA Writing for Script & Screen (Online) Course Overview and Live Q&A

Online

In the session we will explore what you will learn on the course, and how online study works at Falm...

MA Writing for Script & Screen (Online) Course Overview and Live Q&A
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Serena art work

Fri 25 Jul 2025

This is a week-long exhibition beginning on 25 July and ending on 31 July.

MA Graduate Exhibitions – Art, Communication & Illustration

In-person

MA Graduate Exhibitions – Art, Communication & Illustration
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ArtsCentre Creative Dance Intensive Summer 2025

Sat 26 Jul 2025

Sat 26 & Sun 27 July, 10:00 - 17:00 each day

Creative Dance Intensive | Years 7-13

In-person

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

Creative Dance Intensive | Years 7-13
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Creative Sparks - Games Development 1

Mon 28 Jul 2025

£99 | For 14 - 17 year olds

​Introduction to Game Development | 28th July 2025

In-person

Get hands-on with game development in this one-day course designed for technical and creative 14–1...

​Introduction to Game Development | 28th July 2025
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Adobe Illustrator ACP lead image

Mon 28 Jul 2025

28 to 31 July (4 days) 9:00 – 16:00 | Price: £690

Short Course: ACP Illustrator - Intensive Course | July 2025

Online

Take advantage of the precision of sophisticated drawing tools, natural brushes, and a host of time-...

Short Course: ACP Illustrator - Intensive Course | July 2025
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Camera light

Mon 28 Jul 2025

£99 | For 14 - 17 year olds

Explore Creative Photography  | 28th July 2025

In-person

Explore creative photography techniques on this 1 day course for 14-17 year olds. Based in our profe...

Explore Creative Photography  | 28th July 2025
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Textile studio

Mon 28 Jul 2025

£99 | For 14 - 17 year olds

Fashion & Textiles Makers Day | 28th July 2025

In-person

Explore the exciting world of fashion and textiles in this one-day course designed for 14-17 year ol...

Fashion & Textiles Makers Day | 28th July 2025
Adobe Illustrator short course
Adobe Illustrator short course

Mon 28 Jul 2025

09:00 – 16:00 | Price £150

Short Course: Getting started with Adobe Illustrator | July 2025

Online

This one day course is for individuals wanting to grow their skills in Adobe Illustrator and learn h...

Short Course: Getting started with Adobe Illustrator | July 2025
Screen Print
Screen Print

Mon 28 Jul 2025

3-day course | 28-30 July | Price: £450

Large Scale Screenprint

In-person

Join us for this screenprint course suitable for both beginners and advanced development practitione...

Large Scale Screenprint