Future Creatives Collective

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Want to test-drive creative uni life, boost your portfolio, and secure a guaranteed pathway into Falmouth? Join the Future Creatives Collective!

The Future Creatives Collective is a free online programme for UK and international students aged 16+ who are currently studying a Level 3 qualification (or international equivalent) and are considering a future in the creative industries.

Across three interactive days, you'll explore creative thinking, develop new skills, meet current Falmouth students, and create an entry for our annual Creative Competition

Programme at a glance

Dates: Monday 15 February – Wednesday 17 February 2027

Live session times: 10am-3pm GMT (15-16 February) and 10am-12pm GMT (17 February 2027)

Location: Online (join us from anywhere in the world)

Cost: Free!

Application deadline: Midnight, Friday 22 January 2027

Creative Competition deadline: 17:00 GMT, 31 March 2027 

Apply now

Who can apply?

Students aged 16+ studying:

  • A-Levels
  • BTECs
  • T Levels
  • UAL Diplomas
  • Foundation Diplomas
  • Other Level 3 qualifications
  • International qualifications equivalent to UK Level 3 study 

What you’ll do

Over the three days you’ll:

  • Try out workshops designed to get you generating ideas and developing your creative skills.
  • Get mentoring from Falmouth students who’ve been where you are now.
  • Learn how to smash your UCAS personal statement and portfolio.
  • Get lots of ideas to help you create your own piece of work for this year's 'Our Weird and Wonderful World' Creative Competition

Why sign up?

Your route to Falmouth University:

Guaranteed offer for Falmouth University 

  • Option 1: Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) 
    Complete the programme and submit your creative work to the competition and you’ll get a guaranteed conditional offer to study on Falmouth’s Integrated Foundation Year (IFY).
  • Option 2: Straight into Year 1 (BA) 
    Aiming to jump straight into a three-year degree instead of IFY? By completing the programme and entering the competition, we’ll fast-track your application straight to review for any BA course that has an IFY entry route. That means no interview – your application and portfolio go straight to the team for review. 

For both routes, you’ll still need to hit our standard UCAS tariff points and published entry requirements. The difference is: being part of the Future Creatives Collective takes the stress out of the process and gets you reviewed faster. See the Terms & Conditions for the full details on guaranteed offers and fast-track routes. 

  • Portfolio booster 
    Your work can go straight into your creative portfolio and you’ll get a certificate of completion to enhance your future university application.
  • Competition prizes 
    You’ll also get lots of ideas to help you enter our Creative Competition 2027, with a chance to win up to £250 worth of art supplies/creative kit – plus get your work seen in exhibitions.
  • Join our global community 
    Meet and collaborate with other aspiring creatives from across the UK and around the world, sharing ideas, inspiration and creative approaches. 

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What you need to do 

  1. Apply online by midnight, Friday 22 January 2027 to secure your space
  2. Take part in all three days of the programme from Monday 15 February to Wednesday 17 February 2027
  3. Submit your creative piece to the Creative Competition by 31 March 2027, 17:00 GMT.

Book your spot

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Students on laptop outside

Keep the creativity going! Enter the competition

Once you’ve completed the Future Creatives Collective programme, submit your piece to the Our Weird and Wonderful World; our 2027 Creative Competition for the chance to win up to £250 of creative kit and see your work exhibited! 

Enter the competition
Our Weird & Wonderful World

Terms & Conditions

 These Terms & Conditions set out the eligibility, completion requirements, and progression incentives for students participating in the Future Creatives Collective. By registering for and completing the programme, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. 

  • The programme is open to students aged 16 or over who are currently studying a Level 3 qualification (or equivalent international qualification) and are considering progression to higher education.
  • Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis following successful registration.
  • Participants must have reliable internet access and be able to engage in both synchronous (live) and asynchronous (independent) elements of the programme. 
  • Participants are expected to attend all scheduled live sessions and complete any independent creative activities set as part of the programme.
  • All scheduled programme sessions will be delivered according to UK time (GMT). Participants are responsible for ensuring they are able to attend from their local time zone.
  • All programme sessions, workshops, presentations, resources and communications will be delivered in English. Participants should be comfortable engaging with spoken and written English in order to take part in live sessions, interact with mentors and fellow participants, and complete programme activities.
  • Participants must meet the completion criteria outlined in Section 3 in order to be considered eligible for the guaranteed progression incentives described in Section 4.
  • Falmouth University reserves the right to withdraw a participant from the programme if their behaviour is deemed inappropriate in line with the University’s Online Events Notice
  • Participants are expected to behave respectfully towards all staff, student ambassadors and fellow participants. Falmouth University reserves the right to remove participants whose behaviour is considered inappropriate, disruptive, discriminatory or unsafe.
  • If a student participating in the Future Creatives Collective is a minor at the time of enrolling and studying on the programme the consent of their parent or legal guardian is required before they can participate in the programme.
  • Participants may withdraw from the programme at any time. Participants who withdraw before completing the programme will not be eligible for the progression incentives outlined in these Terms & Conditions. 

To be recognised as having completed the programme, participants must:

  • Participants must attend all live programme sessions and actively engage in programme activities. Falmouth University reserves the right to determine whether attendance requirements have been sufficiently met.
  • Submit at least one eligible entry that meets the Creative Competition 2027 submission requirements by 31 March 2027, 17:00 GMT.

Upon completion, participants will receive:

  • A certificate of completion, which may be used to support UCAS or other higher education applications. 

Participants who successfully complete the programme will be eligible for one of the following: 

  • Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Route: A guaranteed conditional offer to study on Falmouth University’s Integrated Foundation Year BA, subject to meeting the University’s published entry requirements and UCAS tariff points. 
  • Year 1 Entry Route: If applying to a BA course with an IFY entry pathway, your application will be fast-tracked to application review. This means no interview will be required; applications and accompanying portfolio (where appropriate) will be assessed directly by the academic team. 
  • Participation in the Future Creatives Collective does not guarantee admission to Falmouth University. All progression incentives remain subject to applicants meeting published academic and other applicable entry requirements. 

  • Participants who meet the University’s contextual admissions criteria may be considered for a contextual offer in line with Falmouth University’s Admissions Policy

  • These incentives apply only to on-campus BA undergraduate courses that offer an IFY pathway

  • Guaranteed conditional offers cannot be transferred to other course types or study modes (for example, non-IFY routes, online courses, BSc undergraduate, or postgraduate programmes). 

  • Applications to other course types or study modes will be considered separately and assessed under the University’s published Admissions Policy

Creative submissions must comply with the Creative Competition 2027 Terms & Conditions. This includes (but is not limited to): 

  • Work must be original and created by the participant. 

  • Work must be suitable for a school-aged audience. 

  • Submissions must be made in the correct format and before the published deadline. 

Failure to submit a valid competition entry in accordance with the Competition Terms & Conditions will mean the participant has not fulfilled the programme completion requirements and will therefore not be eligible for the progression incentives. 

  • By registering and participating in the Future Creatives Collective, participants consent to Falmouth University’s Online Events Registration Notice
  • Personal data provided during the application and participation process will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the University’s Privacy Notice
  • Participants’ details may be used by Falmouth University for programme administration, admissions monitoring, and evaluation purposes. 
  • Falmouth University reserves the right to make reasonable changes to the programme content, timetable, or delivery model where necessary. 
  • Participants will be notified in advance of any material changes. 
  • These Terms & Conditions operate in conjunction with Falmouth University’s published Admissions Policy
  • Falmouth University reserves the right to withdraw progression incentives where a participant does not meet the criteria outlined in Sections 1–4. 
  • The University’s decision on all matters above, including eligibility, completion, and progression incentives is final. 
  • Completing this programme does not commit you to applying or accepting a place to study at Falmouth University. 
  • By participating in the Future Creatives Collective students are agreeing to all the above terms and conditions. 

Contact

If you would like to find out more or tell us you identify as an underrepresented student and would like support, please contact our Outreach Team:

E: outreach@falmouth.ac.uk

W: Enhanced Applicant Support