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.

Virtual events

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

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Portfolio 2

Wed 04 Dec 2024

16:00 - 17:00

Portfolio Advice

Online

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

Portfolio Advice
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Business students sat on floor

Wed 11 Dec 2024

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
International Business Management
International Business Management

Wed 18 Dec 2024

12:00 - 13:00

Applying as an International Student

Online

As an international student, applying to a university in UK may seem quite daunting.

Applying as an International Student
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Portfolio advice image

Wed 15 Jan 2025

16:00 - 17:00

Portfolio Advice

Online

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

Portfolio Advice
Falmouth Photography lecturer using camera equipment in a studio
Photography lecturer using camera equipment

Mon 20 Jan 2025

12:00 - 13:00

BA Photography (Online) Course Overview and Q&A

Online

In the session we will explore what you will learn on the course, and how online study works at Falm...

BA Photography (Online) Course Overview and Q&A
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Visual Communications student work 5

Tue 21 Jan 2025

12:00 - 13:00

Visual Communication BA(Hons) (Online) Course Overview and Q&A

Online

In the session we will explore what you will learn on the course, and how online study works at Falm...

Visual Communication BA(Hons) (Online) Course Overview and Q&A
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Marketing & Digital Communications MA Lead Image 2022

Tue 21 Jan 2025

12:00 - 13:00

BSc Business & Marketing (Online) Course Overview and Q&A

Online

In the session we will explore what you will learn on the course, and how online study works at Falm...

BSc Business & Marketing (Online) Course Overview and Q&A
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Interior design students

Wed 22 Jan 2025

12:00 - 13:00

BA Interior Design (online) - Course Overview and Q&A

Online

Discover everything you need to know about BA Interior Design (online) at Falmouth University.

BA Interior Design (online) - Course Overview and Q&A
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Illustration online 2024

Thu 23 Jan 2025

12:00 - 13:00

BA(Hons) Illustration (Online) Course Overview and Q&A

Online

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

BA(Hons) Illustration (Online) Course Overview and Q&A
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Creative Writing online 2024

Fri 24 Jan 2025

11:00 - 12:00

BA Creative Writing (Online) Course Overview and Q&A

Online

Discover everything you need to know about BA(Hons) Creative Writing (online) at Falmouth University...

BA Creative Writing (Online) Course Overview and Q&A
Student Funding 2016 2

Wed 29 Jan 2025

12:00 - 13:00

Applying as an International Student

Online

In this session we will help you to understand the different stages and what you will need to prepa...

Applying as an International Student
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Fox 4 graphic design building

Wed 05 Feb 2025

16:00 - 17:00

Portfolio Advice

Online

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

Portfolio Advice
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Business entrepreneurship - Gemma Wearing

Tue 11 Feb 2025

12:30 - 13:30

MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management Course Overview and live Q&A

Online

In the session we will explore what you will learn on the course, and how study works at Falmouth. W...

MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management Course Overview and live Q&A
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Wed 19 Feb 2025

12:30 - 13:30

An Introduction to Undergraduate Online Study

Online

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

An Introduction to Undergraduate Online Study
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Open day father daughter art illustration exhibition

Wed 19 Feb 2025

17:30 - 18:30

Parents & Carers: Student Finance for UK Students

Online

In this session we’ll break it down for you, give a clear overview of how the system works for UK ...

Parents & Carers: Student Finance for UK Students
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Illustration BA(Hons) (Online) in-person event

Thu 20 Feb 2025

14:00 - 15:00

MA Illustration: Authorial Practice Course Overview and Q&A

Online

Discover everything you need to know about our Postgraduate Illustration: Authorial Practice MA at F...

MA Illustration: Authorial Practice Course Overview and Q&A
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Wed 05 Mar 2025

13:30 - 14:30

MA Prosthetic Effects Course Overview and Live Q&A

Online

Discover everything you need to know about MA Prosthetic Effects at Falmouth University. 

MA Prosthetic Effects Course Overview and Live Q&A
A father and daughter looking at an art exhibition at Falmouth University
Open day father daughter art illustration exhibition

Wed 05 Mar 2025

16:00 - 17:00

Student Finance for UK Students webinar

Online

We know that understanding how student loans work can seem intimidating and often off-putting so in ...

Student Finance for UK Students webinar
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Glasney village exterior

Thu 27 Mar 2025

17:00 - 18:00

How to apply for accommodation 2025

Online

Join us to go through the process of applying for undergraduate accommodation for September 2025.

How to apply for accommodation 2025
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Library facilities

Wed 02 Apr 2025

16:00 - 17:00

Moving to Falmouth Webinar

Online

Join our webinar to hear from our students about why they chose to move to Falmouth, what it was lik...

Moving to Falmouth Webinar
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Visual Communication - 2023

Wed 09 Apr 2025

11:00 - 12:00

Coffee Morning: In conversation with our online students

Online

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

Coffee Morning: In conversation with our online students
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Student life

Wed 09 Apr 2025

16:00 - 17:00

Student Support and Accessibility Webinar

Online

Find out more about what student support and accessibility support is available to you.

Student Support and Accessibility Webinar
Students walking towards a gateway between red brick walls on Falmouth campus.
Students walking on Falmouth campus

Wed 16 Apr 2025

12:00 - 13:00

Budgeting for International Students Advice Session

Online

In this session we'll give you a short overview of things and costs to consider when budgeting for y...

Budgeting for International Students Advice Session
A student reading at a table in the cafe on Penryn Campus
Penryn Campus Sustainability Cafe student reading

Wed 16 Apr 2025

16:00 - 17:00

Student Finance for UK Students webinar

Online

We know that understanding how student loans work can seem intimidating and often off-putting so in ...

Student Finance for UK Students webinar
Falmouth University students sat on the terrace at Gylly Beach Cafe with the sea in the background
Students at gylly beach cafe with paddleboards

Wed 23 Apr 2025

16:00 - 17:00

Money Management Masterclass

Online

An online masterclass on how to budget and manage your money effectively while studying at universit...

Money Management Masterclass
Library facilities
Library facilities

Wed 07 May 2025

16:00 - 17:00

Student Finance for UK Students webinar

Online

We know that understanding how student loans work can seem intimidating and often off-putting so in ...

Student Finance for UK Students webinar
Students working at laptops below palm tree on Falmouth campus.
Tropical falmouth gardens

Wed 14 May 2025

12:00 - 13:00

Budgeting for International Students Advice Session

Online

In this session we'll give you a short overview of things and costs to consider when budgeting for y...

Budgeting for International Students Advice Session
Students chatting in Woodlane Campus gardens.
Students chatting in Woodlane Campus gardens

Wed 14 May 2025

16:00 - 17:00

Employability Support Webinar

Online

Join our online session discussing what employability support there is available at Falmouth Univers...

Employability Support Webinar
Launchpad postgraduate group brainstorm

Wed 21 May 2025

17:30 - 18:30

Preparing for University as a Mature Student (Q&A)

Online

An opportunity to chat to current mature students at Falmouth University

Preparing for University as a Mature Student (Q&A)
Students sitting and under a fern and walking through Falmouth campus greenery.
Falmouth campus students under fern

Wed 28 May 2025

16:00 - 17:00

Moving to Falmouth Webinar

Online

Join our webinar to hear from our students about why they chose to move to Falmouth, what it was lik...

Moving to Falmouth Webinar
Students chatting in bike store on Penryn Campus
Accommodation bike shed boys talking

Wed 04 Jun 2025

17:30 - 18:30

Parents & Carers: Starting University Webinar

Online

If your young person is starting university in September, then this session is a great way to find o...

Parents & Carers: Starting University Webinar
Two male students seated while looking at a laptop
Architecture students looking at two laptops

Tue 10 Jun 2025

12:00 - 13:00

Applying as an International Student | Advice Webinar

Online

In this session we will help you to understand the different stages and what you will need to prepar...

Applying as an International Student | Advice Webinar
Penryn campus students outside exchange, sitting on grass
Penryn campus students outside exchange

Wed 11 Jun 2025

12:00 - 13:00

Budgeting as an international student | Advice Session

Online

In this session we will give you a short overview of things and costs to consider when budgeting for...

Budgeting as an international student | Advice Session
Falmouth University students discussing work on boards in a studio.
BA(Hons) Fashion Marketing - Students with Boards

Wed 11 Jun 2025

16:00 - 17:00

Preparing for University: Leaving Home

Online

Join us for tips and discussions on everything you need to know ahead of leaving home.

Preparing for University: Leaving Home
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Falmouth campus ping pong

Wed 25 Jun 2025

16:00 - 17:00

Moving to Falmouth | Advice Webinar

Online

Join our webinar to hear from our students about why they chose to move to Falmouth, what it was lik...

Moving to Falmouth | Advice Webinar
Two male students seated while looking at a laptop
Architecture students looking at two laptops

Tue 08 Jul 2025

12:00 - 13:00

Applying as an International Student | Advice Webinar

Online

In this session we will help you to understand the different stages and what you will need to prepar...

Applying as an International Student | Advice Webinar
Falmouth University students relaxing on the beach
Beach group students talking

Wed 09 Jul 2025

12:00 - 13:00

Budgeting as an international student | Advice Session

Online

In this session we will give you a short overview of things and costs to consider when budgeting for...

Budgeting as an international student | Advice Session
Students chatting in Woodlane Campus gardens.
Students chatting in Woodlane Campus gardens

Thu 10 Jul 2025

12:30 - 13:30

Application Support for Undergraduate Online Students

Online

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

Application Support for Undergraduate Online Students
Marketing MSc student working
Marketing MSc

Wed 06 Aug 2025

16:00 - 17:00

Twilight Tea: In conversation with our online students

Online

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

Twilight Tea: In conversation with our online students
Fashion Marketing students working together
Fashion Marketing students working together

Fri 15 Aug 2025

12:30 - 13:30

Application Support for Undergraduate Online Students

Online

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

Application Support for Undergraduate Online 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
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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
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
Falmouth University accommodation building exterior
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 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

Spotlight courses

Illustration BA(Hons) | Falmouth University
Marine & Natural History Photography BA(Hons) | Falmouth University

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.

A glimpse of student life at Falmouth University
Falmouth University Facilities Vlog

Television student, Zoe shows us around the facilities across Falmouth and Penryn Campus.

See inside our industry-standard facilities which include cutting-edge photography studios, a 120 seat cinema, dance studios, art, design and fashion design studios as well as a contemporary costume store.

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12 Days of wellbeing

26 November 2024

Here are 12 tips for looking after your health and wellbeing during the winter months.

12 Days of wellbeing
Students and staff from Falmouth University's Photography MA in Paris
Photography MA (Online) Paris trip

Paris Photo and beyond: Highlights from my Photography MA (Online) study trip

19 November 2024

Online Photography MA student, Bhaskar Sitholey, reflects on his recent study trip to Paris.

Paris Photo and beyond: Highlights from my Photography MA (Online) study trip
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Falmouth Town high street bazaar

Shopping and eating more sustainably as a student

18 November 2024

In this blog I’ll share the advice I wish someone had given me in my first year about eating well,...

Shopping and eating more sustainably as a student
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My guide to international food shops in Falmouth and Truro

14 November 2024

Second year Lucy explains her top shops to visit in the local area for international food, drinks an...

My guide to international food shops in Falmouth and Truro
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Swanpool Beach in summer

The benefits of studying by the sea

13 November 2024

So, you may be wondering, why should I study at Falmouth? Well, there are many reasons why you shoul...

The benefits of studying by the sea
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How to relax before a university interview

11 November 2024

Your university interview may feel like a stressful and anxiety-inducing event in your application j...

How to relax before a university interview
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My trip to Malaysia with the Cultural Immersion programme!

30 October 2024

In June 2024 I was lucky enough to get a place on the Cultural Immersion Programme with a trip to ...

My trip to Malaysia with the Cultural Immersion programme!
Kaitlyn

Dyslexia and University: My experience at Falmouth

30 October 2024

As a student with dyslexia, university seemed like a bigger struggle for me as I stressed about the ...

Dyslexia and University: My experience at Falmouth
Ben

The Creative Mind: Higher Education and Dyslexia

30 October 2024

Growing up with dyslexia has proven time and time again to be a challenge in education and in my eve...

The Creative Mind: Higher Education and Dyslexia
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Coffee campus

How to continue your creative practice whilst away from university

30 October 2024

This article is written by second-year BA Hons Film student Mia  Whilst away from in-contact...

How to continue your creative practice whilst away from 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.

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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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