Celebrating 120 Years

A montage of images from throughout Falmouth University's 120 year history. All images have a blue overlay and the Falmouth University 120 logo. 

In 1902 Falmouth School of Art opened as an evolution of The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, which aimed to 'promote the useful and fine arts, to encourage industry and to elicit the ingenuity of a community distinguished for its mechanical skill.’ 

The School started as we mean to go on - harnessing creativity to forge the future of industry. To celebrate this anniversary, we delved into the archives and quizzed our community to unearth the stories that have shaped us.

Our timeline: The moments that made us

Journey through our timeline to discover the moments that made us; from the inception of Falmouth School of Art in 1902 and the installation of our Chancellor Dawn French in 2015, to welcoming our new Vice-Chancellor Professor Emma Hunt in 2022 (and the triumphs and challenges faced along the way). 

Prospectus
Prospectus

The evolution of our prospectus


Explore how our prospectus front page has developed from the mid 1900s to the present day, and hear from the people that help bring them to life. 

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Stories from our community

In 2022, we quizzed former and current students, staff and friends of the University about their experience at Falmouth and what it meant to them. Read about the careers launched and connections made, below. 

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Olly the Octopus - Florence Mitchell

Introducing Olly the Octopus: giving (eight) helping hands to The NHS

01 November 2024

A cheery blue octopus with sturdy tentacles to hold IV drip bags is making waves at Royal Cornwall H...

Introducing Olly the Octopus: giving (eight) helping hands to The NHS
death design culture

DEATH x DESIGN x CULTURE: Falmouth hosts conference exploring design’s role in death

30 October 2024

2024 welcomed the inaugural DEATHxDESIGNxCULTURE conference to Falmouth.

DEATH x DESIGN x CULTURE: Falmouth hosts conference exploring design’s role in death
backwoods

Dr Kingsley Marshall’s top horror films of the year, and of all time

29 October 2024

The Head of the School of Film & Television talks through his top horror picks for your viewing plea...

Dr Kingsley Marshall’s top horror films of the year, and of all time
judy leigh

Cornish charm and cosy mysteries: Judy Leigh's path to one million books

25 October 2024

Since completing her MA in Professional Writing at Falmouth University in 2015, Judy Leigh has achie...

Cornish charm and cosy mysteries: Judy Leigh's path to one million books
val

‘Queen of Crime’ Val McDermid shares the secrets of her writing success with Falmouth students

25 October 2024

Celebrated crime writer Val McDermid gave students studying writing and journalism courses a glimpse...

‘Queen of Crime’ Val McDermid shares the secrets of her writing success with Falmouth students
Abyssal Dread

Three scary releases from the Games Academy this Halloween

24 October 2024

At Falmouth, Halloween isn’t just about scary movies and pumpkin carving; it’s also about sampli...

Three scary releases from the Games Academy this Halloween
gina goodman

A year as Gina Goodman: Lecturer adds more awards to collection

24 October 2024

Marine & Natural History Photography BA lecturer Gina Goodman has followed up a stellar 2023 with a ...

A year as Gina Goodman: Lecturer adds more awards to collection
Kingsley Marshall
Kingsley Marshall

Dr Kingsley Marshall on what makes a good horror movie

22 October 2024

I’ve always been drawn to horror; the 1970s ‘Giallo’ movies from the Italian director Dario Ar...

Dr Kingsley Marshall on what makes a good horror movie
sam claydon

"Failure is a good thing," says Indie Game Development MA (Online) graduate

21 October 2024

Since starting his undergraduate degree at Falmouth in 2019, and through to completing his online In...

"Failure is a good thing," says Indie Game Development MA (Online) graduate
amazing asia

Falmouth Graduate Illustrates Stunning Children's Encyclopaedia, Amazing Asia

18 October 2024

Illustration BA graduate Jason Lyon has co-produced a beautifully crafted children’s encyclopaedia...

Falmouth Graduate Illustrates Stunning Children's Encyclopaedia, Amazing Asia

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