Virtual Experience

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Explore our campus online

You can experience Falmouth University and what it's like to study here on this Virtual Experience page.

Here you'll find a host of videos, images, virtual tours and student blogs to help you experience Falmouth from afar. Distance shouldn't be a reason to miss out on what our campuses have to offer, so get a real feel for what it's like to study and live in Cornwall right here.

Study at Falmouth
Get a glimpse into what it's like to study at Falmouth.
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Virtual tour

Get a 360º feel for our facilities, accommodation, town and scenery in just a few clicks.

Virtual events

Find out everything you need to know about applying to Falmouth and student life.

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Photography portfolio reviews © Amara Eno
Photography portfolio reviews © Amara Eno

Wed 23 Sep 2026

16:00 - 17:00

Undergraduate Livestream: Personal Statement workshop | On-campus & Online study

Online

In this interactive workshop, we'll share practical tips to help your personal statement stand out. ...

Undergraduate Livestream: Personal Statement workshop | On-campus & Online study
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Wed 07 Oct 2026

16:00 - 17:00

Undergraduate Livestream: Personal Statement workshop | On-campus & Online study

Online

In this interactive workshop, we'll share practical tips to help your personal statement stand out. ...

Undergraduate Livestream: Personal Statement workshop | On-campus & Online study
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Wed 14 Oct 2026

12:00 - 13:00

Postgraduate Livestream: Postgraduate Life at Falmouth | On-campus study

Online

Join our Postgraduate Students and Course Advisors for an introduction to postgraduate study at Falm...

Postgraduate Livestream: Postgraduate Life at Falmouth | On-campus study
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GA OL Courses

Wed 14 Oct 2026

16:00 - 17:00

Undergraduate Livestream: Introduction to Online Study

Online

Join our Course Advisors to discover how studying an online Undergraduate degree can fit with your p...

Undergraduate Livestream: Introduction to Online Study
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Compass student support postgraduate funding

Tue 20 Oct 2026

13:00 - 14:00

An Introduction to Postgraduate Online Study

Online

Join our Course Advisors to discover how studying an online Postgraduate degree can fit with your pe...

An Introduction to Postgraduate Online Study
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Wed 21 Oct 2026

16:00 - 17:00

Undergraduate Livestream: Your Questions Answered | On-campus study

Online

Got questions about studying at Falmouth University? Join our current students for an informal Q&A s...

Undergraduate Livestream: Your Questions Answered | On-campus study
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Archive collections

Wed 21 Oct 2026

16:00 - 17:00

Undergraduate Livestream: Your Questions Answered | Online study

Online

Thinking about studying online but have questions before you apply? Join our current students for an...

Undergraduate Livestream: Your Questions Answered | Online study
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Tue 27 Oct 2026

16:00 - 17:00

Undergraduate Livestream: Portfolio Advice | On-campus & Online study

Online

Not sure where to start with your portfolio? Join us for an information session designed to help you...

Undergraduate Livestream: Portfolio Advice | On-campus & Online study
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Commercial Photography student looking at a portfolio

Wed 28 Oct 2026

16:00 - 17:00

Undergraduate Livestream: Portfolio workshop | On-campus & Online study

Online

Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you prepare a portfolio for your interview. We'...

Undergraduate Livestream: Portfolio workshop | On-campus & Online study
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Online Study

Mon 02 Nov 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Indie Game Development (Online) | Course Overview and Live Q&A

Online

Discover everything you need to know about our part-time, online MA Indie Game Development degree at...

MA Indie Game Development (Online) | Course Overview and Live Q&A
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Online Study Hannah at Laptop

Mon 02 Nov 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Graphic Design (Online) Course Overview and Live Q&A

Online

Discover everything you need to know about our part-time, MA Graphic Design (Online) degree at Falmo...

MA Graphic Design (Online) Course Overview and Live Q&A
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Illustration online 2024

Tue 03 Nov 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Illustration (Online) Course Overview and Live Q&A

Online

Discover everything you need to know about Illustration MA(Online) at Falmouth University.

MA Illustration (Online) Course Overview and Live Q&A
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Comedy Writing Ma 2022

Tue 03 Nov 2026

18:00 - 19:00

MA Comedy Writing (Online) - Course Overview and Live Q&A

Online

Discover everything you need to know about our part-time, online MA Comedy Writing degree at Falmout...

MA Comedy Writing (Online) - Course Overview and Live Q&A
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UX Design

Wed 04 Nov 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Photography (Online) Course Overview and Live Q&A

Online

Discover everything you need to know about Photography MA(Online) at Falmouth University. 

MA Photography (Online) Course Overview and Live Q&A
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Mon 09 Nov 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Fine Art (Online) Course Overview & Live Q&A

Online

Discover everything you need to know about MA Fine Art (Online) at Falmouth University.

MA Fine Art (Online) Course Overview & Live Q&A
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Creative Writing online 2024

Tue 10 Nov 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Creative Events Management (Online) Course Overview & Live Q&A

Online

Discover everything you need to know about MA Creative Events Management (Online) at Falmouth Unive...

MA Creative Events Management (Online) Course Overview & Live Q&A
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Marketing Pexels

Wed 11 Nov 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Marketing & Digital Communications (Online) | Course Overview and Live Q&A

Online

Discover everything you need to know about Marketing & Digital Communications MA (Online) at Falmout...

MA Marketing & Digital Communications (Online) | Course Overview and Live Q&A
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Thu 12 Nov 2026

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
Online Study
Online Study

Mon 07 Dec 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Film & Television (Online) Masterclass

Online

In this MA Film & Television (Online) Masterclass, you'll hear from Dr Jem Mackay, Course Leader for...

MA Film & Television (Online) Masterclass
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Mon 07 Dec 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Fine Art (Online) Masterclass

Online

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

MA Fine Art (Online) Masterclass
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Indie Game Controllers

Mon 07 Dec 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Indie Game Development (Online) Masterclass

Online

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

MA Indie Game Development (Online) Masterclass
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Work by Noah Frear

Tue 08 Dec 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Illustration (Online) Masterclass

Online

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

MA Illustration (Online) Masterclass
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User Experience Design Ma 2022

Tue 08 Dec 2026

16:00 - 17:00

MA User Experience Design (Online) Masterclass

Online

In this MA User Experience Design (Online) Masterclass, you'll hear from our Course Team. 

MA User Experience Design (Online) Masterclass
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Marketing Pexels

Wed 09 Dec 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Marketing & Digital Communications (Online) Masterclass

Online

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

MA Marketing & Digital Communications (Online) Masterclass
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Business & Marketing (online) - 2023

Wed 09 Dec 2026

13:00 - 14:00

MA Writing for Script & Screen (Online) Masterclass

Online

In this MA Writing for Script & Screen (Online) Masterclass you'll hear from Dr. John Finnegan, scre...

MA Writing for Script & Screen (Online) Masterclass
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Wed 09 Dec 2026

16:00 - 17:00

Undergraduate Livestream: Personal Statement workshop | On-campus & Online study

Online

In this interactive workshop, we'll share practical tips to help your personal statement stand out.

Undergraduate Livestream: Personal Statement workshop | On-campus & Online study
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Education MA

Tue 15 Dec 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Creative Events Management (Online) Masterclass

Online

In this masterclass, you’ll explore how emergent technologies are transforming the events sector, ...

MA Creative Events Management (Online) Masterclass
art

Thu 17 Dec 2026

12:00 - 13:00

MA Photography (Online) Masterclass

Online

Discover everything you need to know about Photography MA(Online) at Falmouth University. 

MA Photography (Online) Masterclass

Our individual virtual tours

Discover Cornwall and our campuses

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Our Virtual Tour

Jump right into the full virtual tour from here and get to know our two campuses and the surrounding areas.

Our Virtual Tour
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Glasney Student Village on the Penryn Campus

Penryn accommodation tour

With spectacular views over Falmouth, Penryn, the sea and surrounding countryside, we offer a range of accommodation options to suit a variety of needs.

Penryn accommodation tour
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Falmouth accommodation tour

Located in Falmouth town, close to shops, bars and the beaches. Falmouth Campus is a short walk away and there is convenient access to public transport to Penryn Campus.

Falmouth accommodation tour
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Student life paddling and throwing stones on Gylly Beach

Gylly beach tour

Discover the stunning Gylly beach and outlying Pendennis headland. A tropical paradise right here on the Cornish coast.

Gylly beach tour
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Penryn Campus

Penryn Campus tour

Visit the Penryn Campus virtually and get to know the home of the Cornwall Business School, Fashion and Textiles Institute, the School of Film & Television, Games Academy, and more.

Penryn Campus tour
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Falmouth Campus tour

Visit our Falmouth Campus and find the homes of the School of Communication, Falmouth School of Art, and the School of Architecture Design & Interiors.

Falmouth Campus tour
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Eden Project Domes

Eden Project tour

Discover the Eden Project, one of the UK’s most popular visitor attractions and where our Sustainable Festival Management and Sustainable Tourism Management students spend their final year.

Eden Project tour
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The Sidings accommodation tour

The Sidings offers student accommodation in self-contained single occupancy studio flats and shared flats.

The Sidings accommodation tour
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Packsaddle Hill accommodation tour

Packsaddle Hill offers a combination of single studios and shared flats. Each shared flat contains six, seven or eight bedrooms with 3/4 double beds, a full equipped kitchen and a communal area.

Packsaddle Hill accommodation tour
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Carrick View accommodation tour

Carrick view is located a ten-minute walk from Falmouth town centre and fifteen-minute walk from Falmouth Campus. Students can use nearby Penmere train station and bus stops to travel to Penryn campus.

Carrick View accommodation tour
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Maritime Studios accommodation tour

Maritime Studios is located close to the world-famous Falmouth docks and marina with spectacular panoramic sea views. 

Maritime Studios accommodation tour

Ask a student

What better way to get a real idea of what studying at Falmouth University is like than speaking to current students? From course details, facilities and the local area, to the social scene and settling in, our students are ready and available to answer any questions you might have.

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Studying at Falmouth

From Computer Science to Creative Writing, Animation to Musical Theatre, Sustainable Festival Management to Fashion Photography, studying at Falmouth means access to peerless facilities, industry connections and an unmatchable location. Watch our spotlight course videos below or explore our courses by clicking the button.

Explore our courses

Student life

From cliff-diving to mountain-biking, summer-time festivals and bookshops in pubs, life at Falmouth is a blend of all things creative and inspirational. Whether you join one of our many clubs and societies, explore the coastline or connect with our amazing creative community, you'll find endless ways to experience Cornwall outside of your studies. 

Discover life at Falmouth

Don't take our word for it

It's not about listening to what we have to say, we're already on-board with loving Falmouth. It's about hearing and reading the stories of the students who are here and immersed in the Falmouth experience. 

We've collected some great videos and stories by our current students for you to check out below and get a feel for real-life at Falmouth.

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Illustration online 2024

Why I chose to study BA(Hons) Illustration (Online)

20 August 2026

For me, creativity is a necessary part of my life. I need it within my work to feel fulfilled. I spe...

Why I chose to study BA(Hons) Illustration (Online)
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How Online study at Falmouth University helped turn my hometown into my campus

20 August 2026

An online MA in Graphic Design made sense. Flexibility, studying around work, learning from home —...

How Online study at Falmouth University helped turn my hometown into my campus
Writing, Journalism & Advertising students
Writing, Journalism & Advertising

Why I chose to study BA(Hons) Visual Communication (Online)

14 August 2026

I think what comes with being creative is having a constant need to create with anything, anyone, an...

Why I chose to study BA(Hons) Visual Communication (Online)
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Why I chose to study MA Comedy Writing (Online)

11 August 2026

I’ve been a stand-up comedian and comic actor for over a decade. The opportunity to closely study ...

Why I chose to study MA Comedy Writing (Online)
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Why I chose to study Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online)

11 August 2026

I chose the MA Writing for Script & Screen (Online) for a number of reasons. Firstly, it was the rep...

Why I chose to study Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online)
Writing, Journalism & Advertising
Writing, Journalism & Advertising

Studying Creative Writing BA(Hons) (Online) at Falmouth

11 August 2026

I’d put it off for so long, the deadline had become a countdown. For years, I’d talk myself out ...

Studying Creative Writing BA(Hons) (Online) at Falmouth
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How I make money as a student illustrator

28 July 2026

From designing for friends to working with clients, Illustration BA student Amelie explains how she ...

How I make money as a student illustrator
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Designing a Sustainable Business Model

Why choosing an Online business & marketing degree was the best decision for me

23 July 2026

When I was in sixth form, studying online at university was never something that was suggested to me...

Why choosing an Online business & marketing degree was the best decision for me
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Studying at your insurance choice university

20 July 2026

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

Studying at your insurance choice university
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Falmouth University as an insurance choice: When things don't go to plan

13 July 2026

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

Explore our accommodation

We offer a wide range of accommodation choices including self-contained studios and ensuite rooms within shared flats. Check out the different options now.  

Explore accommodation

Take a look at our facilities

Our industry-standard spaces and facilities are built with your future in mind. With cutting-edge equipment and technology as well as professional performance venues and studios, you'll be ready to step straight into industry when you graduate.

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Join us

If you like what you've seen and think Falmouth could be the place for you, why not read our application pages to find out just how soon you can become part of our community.

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