Step into Falmouth
Get the best start to your time at Falmouth
We've designed a series of advice sessions to help you settle into university life. We've got live sessions on 27 July, 10 and 24 August as well as On Demand sessions. Check them out below.
We'd love to hear your feedback on the sessions you've attended live or seen on demand. If you have the time, please complete the survey below:
Thursday 27 July
If you missed Week One of our Step Into Falmouth programme or just need a recap, you can find all of our sessions and department tour videos below.
| Welcome to Falmouth University! | Watch recording |
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| Welcome for Online Students | Watch recording |
| Meet your Students' Union | Watch recording |
| Accessing Student Services & Support | Watch recording |
| Levelling the Playing Field | Watch recording |
Department tours
Thursday 10 August
If you missed Week Two of our Step Into Falmouth programme or just need a recap, you can watch all of our sessions below.
Study skills and support if you have been out of education for a while or just need some extra learning support.
Study skills and support if you have been out of education for a while or just need some extra learning support.
Hear what it’s really like to live and study at Falmouth University and in Cornwall from our Uni students in this Q&A session.
(for on-campus students only)
Discover what sustainability means to us here at Falmouth, hear about the action we are taking to address the climate and ecological crises and discover what opportunities are available for you to play your part.
(for online and on-campus students)
Thursday 24 August
Individual Learning Plan webinar presentation
Have you currently got an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) implemented at your 6th Form or college and are wondering how you continue with this at university? Or are you currently studying with us at Falmouth and feel you would benefit from an ILP being developed? Then this is the session for you!
(for online or on-campus students)
A step by step guide to your first welcome week in September and following induction weeks.
(for on-campus students only)
How to budget well and manage your student loan better.
(for online or on-campus students)
Information on what happens next in your student journey.
(for online or on-campus students)
This session is for parents/guardians and new students to ask a panel of staff members anything that you are concerned about or would like some more information on.
(for online or on-campus students)
Sessions available to download
Make sure to check back here each week for more session videos to download and watch at a time that suits you best.
| Online enrolment | A step-by-step guide to completing your enrolment online. | Watch recording |
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| Care Leavers & Care Experienced Students |
The support available at the university for anyone who is a care-leaver or experienced the care system/estranged from their family. For more information email careleavers@fxplus.ac.uk |
Watch recording |
| Employability | An insight into part-time job opportunities whilst you are studying and how to find and apply for them. | Watch recording |
| Digital Skills, Service & Support | An insight into the digital skills services and the digital support you can access whilst studying. | Watch recording |
| How You’ll Learn | An overview of digital learning and the platforms you’ll commonly use whilst studying at Falmouth University. | Watch recording |
| Library Matters | Explore the library, discover what to read at university and learn to navigate a world of information – and misinformation. | |
| Study in the UK | A guide for international students studying at Falmouth University. | Watch recording |
| Six Steps to Uni Study | The key information you need regarding academic study skills including; getting organised and meeting your deadlines, tackling writing projects, course reading and the technologies available to support you. | Watch recording |
| Living on campus | Everything you need to know about what it’s like living on campus and what activities the ResLife Team have in store for you! | Watch recording |
| Personal Safety On Campus | Our community Policeman gives some tips to stay safe whilst studying in Cornwall. | Watch recording |
Further information
Student Life
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Student Support
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Mental Health & Wellbeing
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New Students
Hit the ground running by following our step-by-step guide.
Students' Union
The Students’ Union puts your voice at the heart of everything it does.
Virtual Experience
Live outside the UK? Can't visit in person? No problem. Experience Falmouth University on this Virtu...