Internal Progression Agreement
The Internal Progression Agreement allows students to progress from an undergraduate to a postgraduate course at Falmouth University via automatic qualification based on academic results.
The Internal Progression Agreement incentivises academic achievement, reduced administrative barriers and provides flexibility for graduates considering further education with Falmouth.
What does the Agreement entail?
Automatic offer for new graduates
Student who graduate with a 2:2 (Second-Class Honours) or higher in their undergraduate degree will automatically qualify for a postgraduate offer on an aligned postgraduate master’s programme.
The student is not required to accept the offer immediately. If the student applies within one year of graduating their online undergraduate course, the offer will be made without the requirement for a personal statement or portfolio.
Flexibility in application period
The progression offer remains valid for up to five years after the student graduates their online undergraduate course.
For applications made after the first year of graduation, a personal statement outlining professional, academic or personal development activities during the intervening period will be required.
This will not be considered an APEL application. We will require only the statement outlined above to be satisfactory to the relevant course leader.
Elimination of administrative barriers
No portfolio or additional supporting materials will be required for eligible students who apply within one year of graduating their online undergraduate course, reducing the administrative burden on the student.
Progression routes
Automatic progression is available for the following routes:
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BA Visual Communication (Online) to MA Photography (Online), MA Graphic Design (Online) or MA Illustration (Online)
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BA Creative Writing (Online) to MA Comedy Writing (Online) or MA Writing for Script & Screen (Online)
A graduate that applies to a course that does not align with the above will be considered on an individual basis, and will need to produce a personal statement of why they are looking to study a different course, regardless of when they apply.
- BA Illustration to MA Illustration (Online)
- Any Institute of Photography course or BA Fashion Photography to MA Photography (Online)
- BA Creative Writing or BA English & Creative Writing to MA Comedy Writing or MA Writing for Script & Screen (Online)
- BA Fine Art to MA Fine Art (Online)
- BA Creative Events Management to MA Creative Events Management (Online)
- BSc Business & Digital Marketing and BA Marketing Communications to MA Marketing & Digital Communication (Online)
- BA Graphic Design to MA Graphic Design (Online)
A graduate that applies to a course that does not align with the above will be considered on an individual basis, and will need to produce a personal statement of why they are looking to study a different course, regardless of when they apply.
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BA Illustration (Online) to MA Illustration: Authorial Practice (Full-time and Part-time)
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Any Undergraduate Online course to MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management
A graduate that applies to a course that does not align with the above will be considered on an individual basis, and will need to produce a personal statement of why they are looking to study a different course, regardless of when they apply.
- BSc Robotics to MSc Artificial Intelligence for Games
- BA Graphic Design to MA Communication Design
- BA Creative Advertising to MA Creative Advertising
- Any Falmouth Undergraduate course (Online or On-campus) to MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management
- BA Film or BA Television & Film Production to MA Feature Filmmaking or MA Film & Television
- BA Fine Art, BA Drawing, BA Photography, BA Textile Design, BA Film to MA Fine Art
- BA Game Art, BA Game Development: Art, BA Game Development: Design to MA Game Art
- BA Game Development: Design to MA Game Design
- BA Game Development: Programming or BSc Computing for Games to MSc Game Programming
- BA Illustration or BA Drawing to MA Illustration: Authorial Practice (Full-time and Part-time)
- All Cornwall Business School courses to MSc International Business Management
- BA Creative Writing or BA English & Creative Writing to MA Professional Writing
- BA Post Production & Visual Effects to MA Prosthetic Effects
- BA Sustainable Product Design to MA Design Innovation or MA Design Innovation: Healthcare
- BA Creative Events Management to MA Design Innovation: Events
- BA Fashion Design to MA Design Innovation: Materials
- BA Textile Design to MA Design Innovation: Materials
- BA Interior Design to MA Spatial Design
- BA Interior Architecture to MA Spatial Design
A graduate that applies to a course that does not align with the above will be considered on an individual basis, and will need to produce a personal statement of why they are looking to study a different course, regardless of when they apply.
Eligibility
- Completion of an undergraduate course with Falmouth University
- A minimum classification of 2:2
- Application made within five years of graduation (with varying documentation requirements based on the timeline)
2026 Online Progression Bursary
A £1,000 progression bursary is available for all students who complete an Online undergraduate degree at Falmouth University in 2025, with a final grade of 2:1 and progress to an Online postgraduate degree.
For more information regarding the bursary, click the link below.
2026 Progression Bursary
A £1000 progression bursary is available for all students who completed an Online Undergraduate deg...
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Postgraduate Scholarships & Awards
Contact us
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