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First-year student Ruby shares her experience of moving far from home to study at Falmouth University, and why it’s worth the journey.

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Dealing with stress and anxiety surrounding exam and deadline season

08 April 2025

In the whirlwind of exam season, stress can become an unwelcome companion for many students. The pre...

Dealing with stress and anxiety surrounding exam and deadline season
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Weekends in Cornwall as a Falmouth University student

07 May 2025

See how Amelie spends her weekends in Cornwall.

Weekends in Cornwall as a Falmouth University student
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Which student accommodation is right for me?

03 March 2025

Get insights from students about our range of university accommodation.

Which student accommodation is right for me?
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How I met my friends at university

23 April 2025

May shares her experience of making friends at uni and explains how the best friendships can take ti...

How I met my friends at university
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Enjoying student life on a budget

16 April 2025

A Falmouth student's top tips on how to enjoy student student life whilst sticking to a budget.

Enjoying student life on a budget

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Changing careers through online study

10 June 2025

In this article, Sustainable Fashion MA (Online) student Alanis tells us about how she’s

Changing careers through online study
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Why I chose to study Indie Game Development online

04 June 2025

Deciding what to study at university, and where, can be a massively daunting task, but my time at

Why I chose to study Indie Game Development online
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Why I chose to study Creative Writing online

04 June 2025

Hey and welcome! My name is Belle, and I'm a Creative Writing BA (Online) student at Falmouth

Why I chose to study Creative Writing online
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Why I chose to study Illustration online

03 June 2025

Hi, I’m Emily and I’m currently in my third year studying Illustration BA (Online), about to start

Why I chose to study Illustration online
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Studying Game Art at Falmouth University

29 May 2025

Despite not knowing exactly what I wanted to study at University, I knew I wanted to do a digital

Studying Game Art at Falmouth University
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Why I ended up studying Creative Writing at Falmouth University

28 May 2025

When I found the Creative Writing course at Falmouth, I selected it as my top choice pretty quickly

Why I ended up studying Creative Writing at Falmouth University
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My experience studying Marine & Natural History Photography at Falmouth

28 May 2025

In this blog, I’m going to explain why I chose this course and what it’s like being an MNHP student.

My experience studying Marine & Natural History Photography at Falmouth
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Studying Marine & Natural History Photography

28 May 2025

Coming to Falmouth University to study Marine and Natural History Photography was the best decision

Studying Marine & Natural History Photography
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Managing my mental health at university

12 May 2025

Business & Digital Marketing student, Nivie offers her advice on how to manage your mental health at

Managing my mental health at university
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A short guide to becoming a mature student at Falmouth (from a mature student!)

08 May 2025

If you’re wondering whether Falmouth University welcomes mature students, or whether there are many

A short guide to becoming a mature student at Falmouth (from a mature student!)
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The student accommodation I didn’t want… and why I wouldn’t change a thing!

07 May 2025

When I got my offer to study Illustration at Falmouth University, I was over the moon. Getting into

The student accommodation I didn’t want… and why I wouldn’t change a thing!
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Allocated a Shared Room: advice for when you don't get your first choice accommodation

07 May 2025

Falmouth has many great accommodation choices. From the bright, spacious Maritime Studios to Tuke

Allocated a Shared Room: advice for when you don't get your first choice accommodation

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