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).
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.
Hear from inspiring alumni
Meet just a few of our outstanding alumni and discover where it all started.
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Looking ahead: Friends of Falmouth cast their minds forward
15 December 2022
Emma Rice, Rob Da Bank, Philip Marden and Sir Tim Smit KBE imagine the future of Falmouth University...
Lifelong connections made at Falmouth
15 December 2022
Hear from former students who’ve formed lifelong connections with friends they met at Falmouth.
In conversation with Professor Alan Livingston CBE (Part 1)
16 December 2022
Our Vice Chancellor talks to the former University College Falmouth principal about the challenges a...
Meet the creative team now based in the original Falmouth School of Art building
15 December 2022
We visit Kingdom & Sparrow, the creative team now based in the building where it all began.
All stories
Meet the television alumnus behind the UK Surf Cinema tour
20 November 2025
Since graduating with a Television & Film Production BA(Hons), Theo Cockrean has been part of the ca...
Creative Events Management students shine at Cornwall Tourism Awards
20 November 2025
Five final-year Creative Events Management BA(Hons) students recently supported the operations and s...
Falmouth University awarded £1.4m to power the future of creative design and manufacturing
18 November 2025
New state of the art design and advanced manufacturing facilities for students at Falmouth Universit...
Illustration students collaborate with renowned Leach Pottery
14 November 2025
A collection of student-designed decorative plates made in collaboration with Leach Pottery is now o...
Sustainable Product Design alumnus on material innovation and returning to campus to teach
13 November 2025
Charlie Ruck is a Sustainable Product Design BA(Hons) alumnus who is forging a multi-faceted career....
Meet the drawing alumna named 2025’s Royal Watercolour Society Young Artist
11 November 2025
Since Olive Haigh graduated from Drawing BA(Hons), she has worked as an assistant curator and freela...
Meet the award-winning travel writer making a career of documenting his experiences
11 November 2025
“I wouldn’t have landed this job or won my award without the Journalism MA”, says Falmouth gra...
Dr William Huber honoured with Horizons Faculty of Excellence Award
11 November 2025
Falmouth University’s Associate Professor of Game Studies, Dr William Huber, has received internat...
Falmouth students go behind-the-scenes at Elstree Studios, home of Strictly Come Dancing
10 November 2025
Final year Television & Film Production BA(Hons) students recently had the exciting opportunity to g...
From Falmouth to filming in the Brazilian jungle: alumnus Nella Gocal-McConkey on working in TV
07 November 2025
Film BA(Hons) alumnus Nella Gocal-McConkey’s career path is an inspiring one: from working as a sh...
