Online Study
Creativity knows no bounds
With our online undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, you can futureproof your career - or pursue a new profession - from anywhere in the world.
Designed from the start to be studied online, and with the same expert teaching and industry connections as our on-campus degrees, join a global community of Falmouth creatives defining the future.
Study online with us

Undergraduate Online Study
Study your undergraduate degree anywhere with our online degree courses.

Postgraduate Online Study
Step forward in your career with one of our postgraduate online degree courses.

Online Study Funding
Find out how you can fund your online study whether you're studying an undergraduate or postgraduate...

How You Study Online
Supportive and rigorous teaching available through online undergraduate and Masters degree courses. ...

Studying and Working
Our flexible degree options give you the opportunity to work alongside your studies.
Why study online with Falmouth?
The creative culture at the heart of Falmouth University is not confined to our Cornwall campuses. Our online degrees offer you the chance to explore your creative potential, no matter where you’re based.
Rated the No.1 arts university in the UK by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, creativity and innovation are championed in all our online courses. Taught by academic staff with real industry connections who know what it takes to make an impact, you will develop the ability to harness your creativity, giving you an edge in your chosen industry.
Designed specifically to be taught online by our award-winning digital learning team, an online degree with Falmouth could be the right choice for you; whether you have ambitions to change or level-up in your career, are looking to work alongside studying, or are seeking a better study-life balance.

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Apply for an Online Degree
Find out how to apply for our online undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses.

Online Study Funding
Find out how you can fund your online study whether you're studying an undergraduate or postgraduate...

Tuition Fees
Find out the tuition fees for your course, when and how you'll pay them.

Applying with an Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
Depending on the course you want to study, you can apply with an Accreditation of Prior Learning (AP...

Ask a student
What better way to find out about life at Falmouth University than by asking our current students?
From course details, to our online community and settling in, our students are ready and available to answer any questions you might have. Simply set up your account, send them a question and they'll get back to you within 24 hours.
Stories from our online community

How to get into digital marketing
12 December 2022
Explore how to kickstart your career in the fast-paced digital marketing sector.

Top tips for studying online
12 December 2022
Online undergraduate student Blossom shares her top tips on how to maximise your time to get the mos...

An interview with Sabine Lettmann: module leader on MA Sustainable Fashion (Online)
25 November 2022
Sabine Lettman is a fashion designer, consultant and researcher who will lead two modules on Falmout...

Bravery and big commercial projects: in conversation with interior design lecturer Amanda Losasso
15 November 2022
Amanda Losasso leads Falmouth’s new online BA in Interior Design. We talked to her about her wealt...

Senior lecturer in marketing and digital communications elected to prestigious edcom Board
02 November 2022
Amber Burton, course leader on Falmouth’s innovative online master’s in Marketing and Digital Co...

6 Reasons why sustainability is important in business
13 October 2022
Explore how sustainability in business can bring a competitive advantage.

An interview with: Dr Flor Gerardou, Course Leader, MSc Sustainable Business (Online)
05 October 2022
From the small sugar cane town in Mexico where she was born, Dr Flor Gerardou saw the impact of sust...

Award-winning Digital Learning team recognised for ethical use of learning technology
22 September 2022
Falmouth University’s Digital Learning team has won an Ethical EdTech Award 2022 for a framework a...

Graduate spotlight: a new sense of self-confidence through indie game development
15 September 2022
Game developer Sarah Masters wants her work to make a positive impact in the world. Having recently ...

Online Film & Television community enjoy Edinburgh International Film Festival
06 September 2022
Students on Falmouth’s online Film & Television MA course recently gathered at the Edinburgh Inter...

Graduate spotlight: a UX Designer with ambition in abundance
01 September 2022
MA User Experience Design (Online) graduate Jack Jenkins is always creating. With a CV full of impre...

Debunking the myths surrounding online study
22 August 2022
Here we debunk five common myths surrounding online study and explore how an online degree from Falm...

Why is reflective practice important in education?
02 August 2022
Explore how reflective practice can help to enhance the professional development of teachers and edu...

What’s it like working for an agency?
28 July 2022
Tom Telford, President of Digital Marketing at Clarity, offers an insight into working for an agency...

An interview with: Matty McGrory – module leader, MA Indie Game Development (Online)
14 July 2022
Matty McGrory is a senior gameplay designer, lecturer and module leader on our online master’s deg...

What it’s like to return to learning as an adult
08 July 2022
MA Comedy Writing (Online) student Jade shares her experience of returning to academic study as an a...

Why I chose to study Comedy Writing online
04 July 2022
MA Comedy Writing (Online) graduand Anna Calandra talks about her experience studying on the course,...

Challenging the status quo: in conversation with education lecturer Esther Cummins
23 June 2022
We spoke to Esther Cummins, course leader for Falmouth’s new online master’s degree in Education...

Online Creative Writing community enjoy three days of inspirational in-person events
15 June 2022
Falmouth’s online BA(Hons) Creative Writing online community recently held Writers at Falmouth, an...

Fine Art student’s mum rediscovers her own creative spark through online study
01 June 2022
Blossom Chambers is a print designer and student on our BA Visual Communication (Online) course. Her...

The 6 key UX design principles to follow
16 May 2022
Here are 6 key UX design principles that should form the foundations of every new project

Changing fashion for the better: in conversation with lecturer Tom Crisp
11 May 2022
Tom Crisp is a menswear designer, trend analyst and fashion lecturer, and has just been appointed as...

The module leader banishing the buzzwords around creative storytelling in marketing
09 May 2022
Rosie Smith is an award-winning writer, journalist and copywriter, and leads the Creative Digital St...

Creative Writing course leader to speak on representations of Venezuela at Royal Geographical Society
05 May 2022
Award-winning podcaster, writer, senior lecturer and researcher Dr Sherezade García Rangel, course ...

What is Visual Communication?
03 May 2022
Visual communication is all around us but how do we use it and why does it matter?

Online UX Design students revel in collaborative workshops with industry leaders
22 April 2022
Students on Falmouth's online master's course in user experience design recently met up in person fo...

How to live blog: 5 tips to get started
21 April 2022
A live blog is a great way to cover major news stories or events as they unfold - but how do you cre...

Storytelling and science journalism: in conversation with Dr Kit Chapman
07 April 2022
Dr Kit Chapman shares how his award-winning science journalism practice and zeal for storytelling ar...

Journalism tutor invited to deliver talk at International Journalism Festival
30 March 2022
Award-winning journalist and features writer Abigail Edge, an online tutor on our MA Journalism (Onl...

MA Comedy Writing student secures role as comedy writer for BBC Studios
23 March 2022
Jade Gebbie is currently studying MA Comedy Writing (Online) and will take up the prestigious one-ye...