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Falmouth University awarded £1.4m to power the future of creative design and manufacturing
New state of the art design and advanced manufacturing facilities for students at Falmouth University will help drive the development of hig...
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Fashion graduate wins Amazon Prime series competition by creating catwalk looks from second-hand garments
25 November 2025
When Fashion Design BA(Hons) graduate Chiara Corso applied to be on a TV show, she didn’t think fo...
Games Academy graduates win national Tranzfuser competition
04 November 2025
Studio Whalefall, a team of Falmouth Games Academy graduates, is celebrating success after winning T...
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 Graphic Design alumna working behind-the-scenes on The Great British Bake Off
17 October 2025
Alice Brown’s career in TV first began after one of her student projects was featured at the D&AD ...
Interior Architecture student wins scholarship with industry-ready approach to design
28 October 2025
Interior Architecture BA final-year student Hannah Schmidt has won a £3,000 scholarship with The Ho...
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Falmouth filmmakers on folk horror, community and the Cornish landscape
28 October 2025
Horror films have an enduring popularity amongst film fans, delivering adrenaline rushes and raw hum...
New Honorary Fellow Sue Perkins on comedy, Cornwall and the courage to be yourself
07 October 2025
At this year’s graduation ceremonies, Falmouth University was delighted to welcome broadcaster, wr...
Regional Voices, Universal Stories: How Falmouth’s Sound/Image Cinema Lab is shaping the future of film
16 October 2025
As Rose of Nevada, which had more than 30 film students performing key roles on its production, scre...
Playing the Game: What Celebrity Traitors reveals about strategy, authenticity and the self
16 October 2025
When The Traitors first appeared on television, few could have imagined that a game once played in t...
Falmouth alumna becomes the first female editor of long-standing surf magazine
23 September 2025
After feeling creatively influenced by Falmouth’s deep connection with the sea, nature and its com...
Falmouth University announces partnership with Online College of Art & Design
08 October 2025
Falmouth University is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Online College of Art & Desi...
Students win big at Creative Conscience Awards 2025
07 October 2025
Eight students have been awarded the top awards at this year’s Creative Conscience Awards, with th...
A stellar Falmouth summer: success stories from our community
30 September 2025
While our campuses may be quiet over the summer, our creative community certainly aren’t. Our stud...
Guardian ranks Falmouth best for hospitality, event management and tourism
23 September 2025
Falmouth’s hospitality, event management and tourism courses have been ranked first in the Guardia...
World premiere success for Falmouth’s Mark Jenkin at Venice
04 September 2025
Critics praise 'Rose of Nevada' for its bold aesthetic and powerful storytelling.
Falmouth lecturers collaborate with West Cornwall Women’s Aid to facilitate exhibition in Penzance
24 November 2025
Unsettled is an upcoming exhibition that showcases the strength and resilience of women rebuilding
Cornwall’s creative industries championed at the Labour Party Conference
04 November 2025
Falmouth University was championing creative industries in Cornwall and across the Southwest as part
How the Creative Events Management Online master's took my career to the next level
04 November 2025
After a career spanning more than three decades in the global festivals and events industry, Cindy
Games Academy graduates win national Tranzfuser competition
04 November 2025
Studio Whalefall, a team of Falmouth Games Academy graduates, is celebrating success after winning
Falmouth University takes custodianship of prestigious historic clothing collection
03 November 2025
Computer games, high-definition digital archiving and immersive visitor experiences are just some of
Professional Writing lecturer on his award-winning novels and short stories
24 October 2025
Falmouth’s award-winning, Man-Booker nominated Professional Writing BA lecturer, Wyl Menmuir, has
A catalyst for creativity and innovation: a decade of Falmouth University's Games Academy
21 October 2025
When Falmouth University launched its Games Academy in 2015, it did so with a bold premise: that
Creative Intelligence for a Changing World
09 October 2025
Technology is evolving at a pace that most organisations struggle to keep up with. The advent of
Film lecturer brings his award-winning documentary to Cornwall for its UK premiere
01 October 2025
After a summer of international success garnering accolades in India from Kookai International Film
Acting lecturer brings new revival of Olivier Award-winning play to life as associate director
29 September 2025
Amanda Collins, one of Falmouth’s Acting BA lecturers, has spent the last two months working on a
Falmouth course leader produces new podcast hosted by comedian Russell Kane
16 September 2025
Multi-award-winning comedy producer and Comedy Writing MA (Online) course leader Simon Nicholls has
Studying on the road with Illustration graduate Jasmine Hortop
16 September 2025
Life was pretty good for Jasmine Hortop, as an in-house and freelance illustrator travelling and
