Virtual Experience

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Welcome to virtual Falmouth

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.

Virtual events

Find out everything you need to know about living and studying at Falmouth.

Marketing MSc
Marketing MSc

Wed 11 Oct 2023

16:00 - 17:00

Personal Statement Advice

Online

In this session we’ll go through some tips and tricks for making your statement stand out, look at...

Personal Statement Advice
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Personal statement header

Wed 18 Oct 2023

16:00 - 17:00

Personal Statement Masterclass

Online

In this interactive follow-up we’ll go through the planning and preparation needed for building a ...

Personal Statement Masterclass
Fashion Marketing students working together
Fashion Marketing students working together

Tue 24 Oct 2023

11:00 - 12:00

An Introduction to MSc Marketing

Online

Discover everything you need to know about MSc Marketing at Falmouth University.

An Introduction to MSc Marketing
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Tue 24 Oct 2023

17:30 - 18:30

Parents & Carers: Applying and Decision Making

Online

In this session we’ll break down the stages of the university application and admissions process f...

Parents & Carers: Applying and Decision Making
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Illustration online 2024

Wed 25 Oct 2023

11:00 - 12:00

Virtual Open Event: Online undergraduate degrees

Online

Join our friendly Course Advisors to find out how you can create and innovate on your own time and s...

Virtual Open Event: Online undergraduate degrees
Sustainable Business
Sustainable Business

Wed 25 Oct 2023

11:00 - 12:00

An Introduction to MSc International Business Management

Online

Discover everything you need to know about International Business Management MSc at Falmouth Univers...

An Introduction to MSc International Business Management
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FTI girl online

Wed 25 Oct 2023

18:00 - 19:00

Virtual Open Event: Online postgraduate degrees

Online

Join our friendly Course Advisors to find out how you can create and innovate in your own time and s...

Virtual Open Event: Online postgraduate degrees

Thu 26 Oct 2023

14:00 - 15:00

Portfolio Advice

In this session we’ll cover the basics for putting together a portfolio ready for interview.

Portfolio Advice
Students chatting in Woodlane Campus gardens.
Students chatting in Woodlane Campus gardens

Wed 01 Nov 2023

16:00 - 17:00

Personal Statement Advice

Online

In this session we’ll go through some tips and tricks for making your statement stand out, look at...

Personal Statement Advice
Entrepreneurship students
Entrepreneurship 1

Thu 02 Nov 2023

10:00 - 11:00

An Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management

Online

Discover everything you need to know about MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management at Falmouth ...

An Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management
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Group of postgraduate students illustration

Wed 08 Nov 2023

18:00 - 19:00

Personal Statement Advice (Mature Students)

Online

In this interactive, follow-up we’ll go through the planning and preparation needed, including how...

Personal Statement Advice (Mature Students)
Falmouth Photography student and lecturer discussing work.
Photography symposium portfolio reviews © Amara Eno
Photography symposium portfolio reviews © Amara Eno

Wed 15 Nov 2023

16:00 - 17:00

Portfolio Advice

Online

In this session we’ll cover the basics for putting together a portfolio ready for interview.

Portfolio Advice

Wed 22 Nov 2023

16:00 - 17:00

Portfolio Masterclass

Online

In this interactive, follow-up session we’ll cover putting together a portfolio ready for intervie...

Portfolio Masterclass
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Interior Design online 2024

Wed 29 Nov 2023

12:30 - 13:30

Virtual Open Event: Online undergraduate degrees

Online

Join our friendly Course Advisors to find out how you can create and innovate from anywhere in the w...

Virtual Open Event: Online undergraduate degrees
Falmouth students at the Orchard
New Students 5

Wed 29 Nov 2023

16:00 - 17:00

Personal Statement Advice

Online

In this session, we’ll go through some tips and tricks for making your statement stand out, look a...

Personal Statement Advice
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Portfolio advice image

Wed 06 Dec 2023

16:00 - 17:00

Portfolio Advice

Online

In this session we’ll cover the basics for putting together a portfolio ready for interview.

Portfolio Advice

Tue 12 Dec 2023

18:00 - 19:00

Portfolio Advice (Mature Students)

Online

In this interactive, follow-up session we’ll cover putting together a portfolio ready for intervie...

Portfolio Advice (Mature Students)
Student working at computer
Business Marketing: Harnessing Its Power for Business Growth

Wed 21 Feb 2024

18:00 - 19:00

Virtual Open Event: Online undergraduate degrees

Online

Join our friendly Course Advisors to find out how you can create and innovate from anywhere in the w...

Virtual Open Event: Online undergraduate degrees
Marketing MSc student working
Marketing MSc

Thu 08 Aug 2024

16:00 - 17:00

Virtual Twilight Tea: In conversation with our students

Online

Grab your teapot and join our online students for an informal chat about their experiences of studyi...

Virtual Twilight Tea: In conversation with our students
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Virtual tour

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

Our individual virtual tours

Discover our campuses and beautiful Cornwall

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Penryn Campus aerial shot wide

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
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
A view of Penryn Campus from the air
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
Jobs Slideshow - Falmouth Campus Fox Cafe
Falmouth Campus Atrium. Photo Credit: Laura Bailey

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
Exterior view of Packsaddle student accommodation at Falmouth University
Packsaddle exterior

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 1

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.

Chat to a student now
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Studying at Falmouth

From Creative Virtual Reality to Journalism, Animation to Musical Theatre, Sustainable Festival Management to Game Art, 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

Spotlight courses

BSc(Hons) Business & Entrepreneurship course film
BA(Hons) Creative Writing (Online)

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.

Life at Falmouth
A weekend in Cornwall
Sustainable Fashion student Georgia Wyatt-Lovell giving a presentation
Georgia Wyatt-Lovell

“A light at the end of the tunnel”: why I chose to study Falmouth’s online Sustainable Fashion master’s

28 September 2023

Georgia Wyatt-Lovell is a creative practitioner, sustainability consultant and founder of two sustai...

“A light at the end of the tunnel”: why I chose to study Falmouth’s online Sustainable Fashion master’s
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Marketing and Digital Comms Video screenshot

Why I chose to study Marketing and Digital Communications MA online

22 September 2023

Why I chose to study Marketing and Digital Communications MA online
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Open Day June 2019 - 34

Why I Became a Student Ambassador

12 September 2023

I’ve had such a lovely time being a student ambassador so far and it's such a shame that it's goin...

Why I Became a Student Ambassador
Student  Ola Røyseland with a camera
Ola Røyseland

Meet Norwegian filmmaker Ola Røyseland

08 September 2023

Ola Røyseland is a filmmaker, educator, production company founder and student on Falmouth’s Film...

Meet Norwegian filmmaker Ola Røyseland
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What it's like working as a student ambassador

04 September 2023

I'm in my third year at Falmouth University pursuing my BA(Hons) in Animation studies. Despite my ro...

What it's like working as a student ambassador
Student ambassadors during an Open Day
Ambassadors

Becoming a student ambassador at Falmouth

04 September 2023

Joining university isn’t just about attending lectures and getting a degree. It's an opportunity t...

Becoming a student ambassador at Falmouth
Meditation illustration by Ella Kasperowicz
Meditation illustration - Ella

Advice for results day

11 August 2023

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

Advice for results day
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Meet our online master's Grads

Meet our online master's graduates

10 August 2023

We met a few of our online master's graduates at this summer's ceremonies to find out what they love...

Meet our online master's graduates
Indie Game Development student Nathan sat in his home office
Nathan Flannery

A day in the life of an Indie Game Development student

09 August 2023

Indie Game Development MA (Online) student Nathan shares his experience on the course.

A day in the life of an Indie Game Development student
Students at Graduation 2023
Graduation 2023

Why our class of 2023 chose Falmouth University

Why our class of 2023 chose Falmouth University

Explore our accommodation

We offer a wide range of accomodation 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.

View all facilities

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.

Read about applying
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