Short courses
Unlock your potential with Falmouth University's short courses, backed by 120 years of creative excellence.
Whether you want to upskill, advance your career, or simply explore a passion, our short courses offer something for everyone. Delivered online or on campus, you’ll find programs in everything from the arts to digital skills to business innovation.
Gain new skills, grow professionally, or learn just for fun—Falmouth’s expert-led short courses will help you thrive.
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Art & Design Short Courses
Explore a diverse range of art and design short courses, tailored to foster creativity and inn...
Bespoke Training Packages
Our bespoke training packages are designed to support and empower organisations in developing and up...
Business, Marketing & Advertising Short Courses
Discover our variety of business, marketing, and advertising short courses, developed by experienced...
Digital Skills Short Courses
Learn everything from Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere Pro to HTML coding, Micros...
Fashion & Textiles Short Courses
Discover our fashion and textiles short courses, covering a range of subjects and based in our...
Film & Television Short Courses
Explore our film and television short courses, covering the technical and conceptual aspects of film...
Games Short Courses
At Falmouth, we offer a range of opportunities to study at our Games Academy and use our industry-st...
Green & Sustainability Short Courses
Explore Falmouth University's green & sustainability short courses and join the movement for a m...
Health & Wellbeing Short Courses
Discover Falmouth University's health & wellbeing short courses. With over 120 years at th...
Music Short Courses
Discover Falmouth University's music short courses. Immerse yourself in our vibrant and ...
Photography Short Courses
Study one of our Photography short courses at Falmouth and garner specialist support from our ...
Short Courses for 14-17 Year Olds
Creative, inclusive and fun short courses for teenagers aged 14 – 17. Based on our Universit...
Upcoming short courses
Mon 05 Jan 2026
5th & 7th January | 18:00 - 21:00 | £125
Part 1: Get Started With Premiere Pro - Jan
Online
Learn the basics of video editing
Mon 05 Jan 2026
5th - 21st January weekly evenings, 6-9pm | Price: £495
ACP Photoshop - Weekly Evenings January 2026
Online
Learn to edit imagery for web, print or mobile devices using Adobe Photoshop.
Mon 05 Jan 2026
5th & 6th January | 18:00 – 21:00 | Price £125
Part 1: Get started with Illustrator - Jan
Online
This 2-day course is for individuals wanting to grow their skills in Adobe Illustrator and learn han...
Mon 05 Jan 2026
5th - 21st January, weekly, 18.00 – 21:00 | Price: £495
Premiere Pro ACP - Weekly Evenings January 2026
Online
This Adobe Premiere Pro course is a great way for anyone to master digital video editing. Designed f...
Mon 05 Jan 2026
5th & 6th January | 18:00 - 21:00 | Price: £125
Part 1: Get Started with Photoshop - Jan
Online
If you’re new to Adobe Photoshop, this two part course is a great first step into the world of ima...
Mon 05 Jan 2026
5th - 20th January, weekly evenings, 18:00 - 21:00 | Price: £495
ACP Illustrator Weekly Evenings - January 2026
Online
Take advantage of the precision of sophisticated drawing tools, natural brushes, and a host of time-...
Wed 07 Jan 2026
Wednesday 7th & Monday 12th January | 18.00-21.00 | Price: £125
Part 2: Go Further With Illustrator - Jan
Online
Enhance your beginner design skills with our engaging 2 part course. Learn how to cut and reshape yo...
Thu 08 Jan 2026
8th & 12th January | 18.00 - 21.00 | Price £125
Part 2: Go Further With Premiere Pro - January 2026
Online
Building on your existing knowledge to create professional quality videos, taking your editing skill...
Mon 12 Jan 2026
12th & 13th January | 18.00-21.00 | Price: £125
Part 2: Go Further with Photoshop - Jan
Online
Our Go Further with Photoshop two part course is perfect for anyone who wants to expand their skills...
Tue 13 Jan 2026
13th & 14th January | 18.00-21.00 | Price £125
Part 3: Propel Your Illustrator Skills - Jan
Online
Enhance your creative potential with our 2 part intermediate Adobe Illustrator course! Dive into the...
Wed 14 Jan 2026
14th January | 9:00 - 16:30 | Price: FREE (funded throught SPF)
Introduction to Leadership in the Digital Age
In-person
A one-day course designed for senior leaders in Cornwall’s public and third-sector organisat...
Wed 14 Jan 2026
14th & 15th January | 18.00-21.00 | Price £125
Part 3: Propel Your Premiere Pro Skills - January 2026
Online
This course targets users who are familiar with Premiere Pro basics and wish to enhance their skills...
Wed 14 Jan 2026
14th & 19th January | 18.00 - 21.00 | Price: £125
Part 3: Propel Your Photoshop Skills - Jan
Online
Our Photoshop – propel your skills to the next level course is perfect for anyone who wants to exp...
Sat 17 Jan 2026
10:00 - 16:00 | £150
Intro to Book binding - Jan 2026
In-person
Join us for a one day introduction to book binding with master book binder Tom O'Reilly Over the ...
Wed 28 Jan 2026
28 Jan & 04 Feb | 13:00 – 16:00 | Price:£125
Part 1: Get Started with Photoshop - Jan & Feb afternoons
Online
If you’re new to Adobe Photoshop, this two part course is a great first step into the world of ima...
Wed 28 Jan 2026
28 Jan - 18 Mar | Wednesday afternoons | 13:00 - 16:00 | £125
ACP Photoshop - Jan to Mar 2026 - Wednesday Afternoons
Online
Learn to edit imagery for web, print or mobile devices using Adobe Photoshop.
Wed 28 Jan 2026
28 Jan & 04 Feb | 18:00 - 21:00 | £125
Part 1: Get Started With Premiere Pro - Jan & Feb
Online
Learn the basics of video editing
Wed 28 Jan 2026
28th January - 18th March | Weds evenings | 18.00 – 21:00 | Price: £495
Premiere Pro ACP - Weekly Wednesday Evenings - January to March 2026
Online
This Adobe Premiere Pro course is a great way for anyone to master digital video editing. Designed f...
Mon 02 Feb 2026
02 February - 23 March | 18:00 - 21:00 | Price £495
Indesign ACP | Weekly Course | Spring 2026
Online
This Adobe InDesign course is for designers, or people transitioning into a design job who need to u...
Mon 02 Feb 2026
02 & 09 February 18.00-21.00 | £125
Part 1: Get Started with InDesign - Feb
Online
Learn all the basics on our Adobe InDesign course.
Mon 02 Feb 2026
18:00 - 21:00 | Price £85
Short Course: SketchUp for Web | February 2026
Online
Step into the world of 3D modelling with SketchUp, the ultimate user-friendly tool for modelling sim...
Mon 02 Feb 2026
02 February- 23 March | 18:00-21:00 | Price: £495
ACP Illustrator | Weekly | Evenings | Feb-March 2026
Online
Elevate your design skills with the Adobe Illustrator ACP course. This comprehensive programme provi...
Mon 02 Feb 2026
Monday 2nd and 9th February| 18:00 – 21:00 | Price £125
Part 1: Get started with Illustrator - Feb
Online
This course is for individuals wanting to grow their skills in Adobe Illustrator and learn handy fun...
Tue 03 Feb 2026
03 February to 24 March, Weekly, Evenings, 18:00 – 21:00 | Cost £495
ACP After Effects - Weekly | Spring 2026
Online
This course will enhance your digital skills in the competitive job market.
Tue 03 Feb 2026
03 & 10 February | Price: £125
Part 1: Get Started With After Effects - Feb 2026
Online
This introductory course in Adobe After Effects is designed to provide beginners with a solid founda...
Tue 03 Feb 2026
3rd & 10th February | 18:00 – 21:00 | Price:£125
Part 1: Get Started with Photoshop - Feb
Online
If you’re new to Adobe Photoshop, this two part course is a great first step into the world of ima...
Tue 03 Feb 2026
3rd February - 24th March | Tuesday evenings | 18:00 – 21:00
ACP Photoshop - Weekly Evenings February 2026
Online
Learn to edit imagery for web, print or mobile devices using Adobe Photoshop.
Wed 04 Feb 2026
04 & 11 February | 18.00 - 21.00 | Price £150
Getting started with Adobe Express - February 2026
Online
Create stunning content quickly and easily.
Wed 04 Feb 2026
04 February to 11 March 6pm to 9pm online sessions | VLE Self Study 12 March to 25 March| Price:£395
ACP Adobe Express | Weekly | Spring 2026
Online
Enhance your digital marketing skills with this course, focusing on key marketing concepts and hands...
Mon 09 Feb 2026
2 Week Course | 9th - 20th Feb 2026 | Weekly Webinars
A Greener Future Assessor Training - Feb 2026
Online
Help champion sustainability in the events industry on this intensive two week online course, design...
Falmouth short course student becomes Adobe Champion for UK and Ireland
Hallie Mitchell, a student who chose to study Falmouth’s Photoshop ACP short course on top of her degree, has beaten 10,000 other students to become the UK and Ireland’s Adobe Champion 2025.
Update: Hallie has now been awarded an incredible second place in the World Adobe Championships!
Read the full story
Opportunities for young people
National Saturday Clubs
Falmouth University’s National Saturday Clubs give 13-16 year olds from across Cornwall the opportunity to study subjects that they love for free at their local university. Clubs run every Saturday 10:30-12:30 during term time and are completely free to attend.
Dance classes
The AMATA Arts Centre runs a programme of dance classes, intensive programmes and activities for children and young people throughout the year.
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