Creative Careers
Today’s creative industries are thriving and diverse: from advertising and marketing to architecture and design, film and photography, fashion, music and performing arts, extending further into gaming and digital technologies.
At Falmouth, we believe there’s a place for everyone in this evolving world of opportunity, and a creative undergraduate or postgraduate degree could be your passport to a career in these exciting and expanding industries.
But that's just the beginning. A creative degree equips you with highly transferrable skills, unlocking opportunities for progression and paving the way into emerging careers as the creative landscape evolves.
Creativity: The superpower of the future
Creativity is considered one of the most important skills for the job market today – and for the careers of tomorrow. As new ways of working continue to emerge, along with new digital tools and technologies, the creative industries offer limitless opportunities for those looking for a career with a difference.
*DCMS 2024.
£12
4
Billion
Generated by the creative industries in 2023*
1
.5x
Creative industries grew more than 1.5 times faster than the UK economy 2010-2023*
2.
4
Million
Amount of people in the UK working in the creative industries*
Turning creativity into a career
Take a look at what some of our graduates are doing now – and the degrees that helped them get there.
Careers shaped by curiosity
A degree from Falmouth could take you anywhere; meet some recent graduates who have opened doors to inspiring career paths defined by curiosity.
Undergraduates
Serena Brown
BA(Hons) Photography graduate shooting footballers and celebrities for Adidas and Vogue.
Faith Glenister
BA(Hons) Film graduate working as part of crews for blockbusters Barbie and Mickey 17.
Niall White
BA(Hons) Textile Design graduate creating exquisite hats for Royal Ascot, the West End and London Fashion Week.
Pablo Woolls-Blanco
BA(Hons) Journalism & Creative Writing graduate reporting for footballing giants FC Barcelona.
Postgraduates
Max Bloom
MA Graphic Design (Online) graduate working across the design industries, previously as Head of Design at terrible* merch and recently as a designer at global agency Dentsu.
Salvador Dejesus
MA Film & Television student and filmmaker from Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia, training to become the country's first qualified cinematographer.
Jade Gebbie
MA Comedy Writing (Online) graduate writing for BBC Studios, forging a freelance career and taking her stand-up show to Edinburgh Fringe.
Bethia Naughton-Rumbo
MA Communication Design graduate and marketing consultant working with clients spanning book publishing, charities, digital agencies and creative businesses.
Creative roles
The creative industries are so broad and dynamic that there are countless creative jobs out there – some you may never have heard of, and many more that don't even exist yet.
Take a look through our subject guides to discover just some of the opportunities in your area of interest.
What can you do with an Art degree?
An Art degree is an opportunity to channel your creative flair by exploring a range of media techniq...
What can you do with a Business, Marketing or Events degree?
The professional and commercial skills taught on a Business, Marketing or Events degree can be appli...
What can you do with a Communication, Media or Writing degree?
Studying a degree in Communication, Media or Writing is more than just crafting the perfect poem or ...
What can you do with a Computing degree?
Studying a degree in Computing will open doors for an exciting and potentially lucrative career in a...
What can you do with a Design, Architecture & Interiors degree?
A Design, Architecture or Interiors degree leads to creative, innovative careers.
What can you do with a Fashion degree?
A degree in Fashion offers you the chance to build a portfolio and gain valuable work experience so ...
What can you do with a Film, Television or Animation degree?
With British TV and film production at an all-time high, there has never been a better time to enter...
What can you do with a Games degree?
Studying a degree in Games will open doors for an exciting and potentially lucrative career in a var...
What can you do with a Music, Theatre or Performance degree?
Whether you want a career performing on stage or behind the scenes, a degree in Music, Theatre or Pe...
What can you do with a Photography degree?
A professional Photography degree gives you the opportunity to develop your unique creative practice...
Employability Service
Falmouth students access career support and advice from our award-winning Employability Service from day one, right through to graduation and beyond.
With access to tools, resources and e-learning, the team help students realise their potential. From support to build a CV, access to career pop ups and specialist events, help finding employment opportunities, developing business ideas or taking the steps to going freelance - it all starts with the Employability Service.
