Celebrating 120 Years

A montage of images from throughout Falmouth University's 120 year history. All images have a blue overlay and the Falmouth University 120 logo. 

In 1902 Falmouth School of Art opened as an evolution of The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, which aimed to 'promote the useful and fine arts, to encourage industry and to elicit the ingenuity of a community distinguished for its mechanical skill.’ 

The School started as we mean to go on - harnessing creativity to forge the future of industry. To celebrate this anniversary, we delved into the archives and quizzed our community to unearth the stories that have shaped us.

Our timeline: The moments that made us

Journey through our timeline to discover the moments that made us; from the inception of Falmouth School of Art in 1902 and the installation of our Chancellor Dawn French in 2015, to welcoming our new Vice-Chancellor Professor Emma Hunt in 2022 (and the triumphs and challenges faced along the way). 

Prospectus
Prospectus

The evolution of our prospectus


Explore how our prospectus front page has developed from the mid 1900s to the present day, and hear from the people that help bring them to life. 

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Stories from our community

In 2022, we quizzed former and current students, staff and friends of the University about their experience at Falmouth and what it meant to them. Read about the careers launched and connections made, below. 

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Beer can labels
Liberty Opal 3

Falmouth Illustrators make prestigious World Illustration Awards shortlist

23 July 2025

Two members of Falmouth’s online Illustration master’s community have been shortlisted in this y...

Falmouth Illustrators make prestigious World Illustration Awards shortlist
photoshop

An Indie Games online graduate’s switch from teaching to developer

22 July 2025

After 10 years lecturing in computer games, Adam Harrison made the decision to study Falmouth’s In...

An Indie Games online graduate’s switch from teaching to developer
Art Opening
Art Opening

BA Illustration students create permanent artworks for West Cornwall Hospital

22 July 2025

Final year Illustration BA(Hons) students were set a brief to create uplifting and therapeutic artwo...

BA Illustration students create permanent artworks for West Cornwall Hospital
Rosie Whyte
Rosie Whyte

Meet the Creative Advertising graduate who won a D&AD Portfolio Award

22 July 2025

July has been a big month for Rosie Whyte; she’s graduated with a Creative Advertising BA(Hons) fr...

Meet the Creative Advertising graduate who won a D&AD Portfolio Award
Falmouth University concrete sign in front of glass building
Falmouth sign creative bridge

Falmouth University announces 2025 honorary awards

17 July 2025

Falmouth University is proud to introduce this year’s Honorary Fellows, Pawlet Brookes MBE and Sue...

Falmouth University announces 2025 honorary awards
D&AD Awards
D&AD Awards

Falmouth students and alumni win four Wood Pencils at D&AD Awards 2025

16 July 2025

The prestigious D&AD Awards, held in early July, was judged by creative leaders and innovators to ce...

Falmouth students and alumni win four Wood Pencils at D&AD Awards 2025
Two Falmouth University students standing outside BBC London
Danielle and Emma outside BBC London

Students learn from top journalists in London masterclasses

15 July 2025

Falmouth University has partnered with the John Schofield Trust for the second year to give two of i...

Students learn from top journalists in London masterclasses
A woman holding some cushions
Alice Selwood

Natural Innovation: the Falmouth designer reimagining textiles with biomaterials

11 July 2025

Alice Selwood is a multitalented creative. After graduating from Falmouth’s Textile Design BA in 2...

Natural Innovation: the Falmouth designer reimagining textiles with biomaterials
tamsin page
tamsin page

Game Art graduate brings private jet interiors to life in VR

10 July 2025

After developing core creative and technical skills on Falmouth’s BA and MA Game Art courses, from...

Game Art graduate brings private jet interiors to life in VR
Creative Industries in the Great South West Take Centre Stage at Houses of Parliament
Creative Industries in the Great South West

Creative Industries in the Great South West Take Centre Stage at Houses of Parliament

08 July 2025

Falmouth University brought together leading voices from across politics, education and the creative...

Creative Industries in the Great South West Take Centre Stage at Houses of Parliament

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