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).
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.
Hear from inspiring alumni
Meet just a few of our outstanding alumni and discover where it all started.
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Looking ahead: Friends of Falmouth cast their minds forward
15 December 2022
Emma Rice, Rob Da Bank, Philip Marden and Sir Tim Smit KBE imagine the future of Falmouth University...
Lifelong connections made at Falmouth
15 December 2022
Hear from former students who’ve formed lifelong connections with friends they met at Falmouth.
In conversation with Professor Alan Livingston CBE (Part 1)
16 December 2022
Our Vice Chancellor talks to the former University College Falmouth principal about the challenges a...
Meet the creative team now based in the original Falmouth School of Art building
15 December 2022
We visit Kingdom & Sparrow, the creative team now based in the building where it all began.
All stories
Fine Art graduate sells student work to boutique hotel in Bath
14 August 2025
Ava Graham-Ryder graduated with a Fine Art BA(Hons) from Falmouth this summer and has already sold t...
Finding your voice on Falmouth’s online film and TV course
13 August 2025
For many writers, the dream of completing a full-length screenplay is often pushed aside by the dema...
Animation students collaborate with three influential UK charities
13 August 2025
Falmouth University is an institution that nurtures creative talent by giving its students hands-on ...
Pawlet Brookes MBE on visibility, resilience and why she calls Cornwall home
13 August 2025
At this year’s graduation ceremonies, Falmouth University was proud to welcome artistic director, ...
From Falmouth to the Royal Academy: graduate Eska Marsh on a decade of artistry
12 August 2025
Eska Marsh’s monochromatic prints stop you in your tracks; brimming with quiet energy, her folk-in...
Game Art lecturer on his time in the industry and the future of games
11 August 2025
With a career that spans iconic titles like Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness and GoldenEye 007, Associ...
Falmouth fashion graduate lands role at BBC Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant’s clothing brand
08 August 2025
After nurturing essential skills needed to excel within a fashion role, such as perseverance, curios...
Comedy Writing alumni take sketches to Edinburgh Fringe
08 August 2025
Five Falmouth Comedy Writing MA (Online) alumni are heading to Edinburgh Fringe after their comedy s...
Falmouth University achieves University Mental Health Charter Award
06 August 2025
Falmouth University is delighted to be the first and only specialist creative arts institution to ac...
Grieving the Living: Music alumna Anna Roscoe releases debut EP
05 August 2025
For Music BA(Hons) alumna Anna Roscoe, songwriting has always been an essential way to process emoti...
