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 26 Jan 2026
18:00 - 21:00 | Price £85
Create compelling Social media content with Canva : January 2026
Online
Learn how to professionally design and easily prepare images and graphics for social media using Can...
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...
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
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
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 | £495
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 £125
Part 1: Get 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...
Tue 10 Feb 2026
1-day course | £120
Introduction to Risograph printing Feb 26
In-person
This creative 1-day introduction to Risograph printing is suitable for all levels and will take you ...
Wed 11 Feb 2026
Five Part | 11 February - 11 March , Weekly : 18:00 – 20:30 | Price:£380
Learn to Code - HTML and CSS | Spring 2026
Online
Learn to create a basic web page from scratch using HTML and CSS. In today's digital world, coding ...
Wed 11 Feb 2026
11 & 18 February | 18.00 - 21.00 | Price £125
Part 2: Go Further With Premiere Pro - February 2026
Online
Building on your existing knowledge to create professional-quality videos, taking your editing skill...
Mon 16 Feb 2026
2 Week Course | Webinars Thursdays 19:00-20:30 GMT
Attitude is Everything Disability Equality Training for Live Events - February 2026
Online
This in-depth two week online course is designed to equip you with the understanding and practical s...
Mon 16 Feb 2026
16 & 23 February, 18:00-21:00 | Price: £125
Part 2: Go Further With InDesign - Feb
Online
After attending the Go Further with Adobe InDesign course, participants will deepen their knowledge ...
Tue 17 Feb 2026
Tuesdays 17th & 24th Feb | 18.00-21.00 | Price: £125
Part 2: Go Further With After Effects - Feb 2026
Online
This course is designed for users who have a basic understanding of Adobe After Effects and want to ...
Tue 17 Feb 2026
Tuesdays 17th & 24th February 2026 | 18:00 - 21:00 | Price: £125
Part 2: Go Further with Photoshop - Feb
Online
Our Go Further with Photoshop two part course is perfect for anyone who wants to expand their skills...
Wed 18 Feb 2026
18 & 25 Feb | 18.00 - 21.00 | Price £125
Part 2: Go Further with Adobe Express - February 2026
Online
Advance your design skills with powerful tools.
Wed 25 Feb 2026
25th Feb & 4th March | 18.00-21.00 | Price £125
Part 3: Propel Your Premiere Pro Skills - Feb/Mar 2026
Online
This course targets users who are familiar with Premiere Pro basics and wish to enhance their skills...
Mon 02 Mar 2026
02 & 09 March 18.00-21.00 | Price: £125
Part 3: Propel Your InDesign Skills - March
Online
After attending the Propel Your InDesign Skills to the Next Level course, participants will have mas...
Tue 03 Mar 2026
3rd & 10th March | 18.00-21.00 | Price:£125
Part 3: Propel Your After Effects Skills - March 2026
Online
This course offers a fantastic opportunity to elevate your animation skills and enhance your creativ...
Tue 03 Mar 2026
Tuesday 3rd & 10th March | 18:00 - 21:00 | Price: £125
Part 3: Propel Your Photoshop Skills - March
Online
Our Photoshop – propel your skills to the next level short course is perfect for anyone who wants ...
Mon 09 Mar 2026
Monday 9th & 16th March | 18:00 - 21:00 | £150
Introduction to Blender - March 2026
Online
Blender for 3D Modelling, Animation and Visualisation. Get ready to dive into the world of 3D Modell...
Thu 12 Mar 2026
18:00 - 21:00 | £85
Short Course: Figma for UI and UX Design | March 2026
Online
Getting started with wireframes, mockups, and prototypes. This beginner-friendly course offers...
Sat 14 Mar 2026
10:00 - 16:00 | £150
Intro to Book binding - March 2026
In-person
Introduction to book binding 1 day course March 2026
Wed 18 Mar 2026
Wednesday 18th March 2026 | 6-9pm | Price £85
Create compelling Social media content with Canva - 18th March 2026
Online
This course will teach you how to create eye-catching and engaging designs for a range of social med...
Wed 25 Mar 2026
18.00 - 21:00 | Price £85
Canva - Beyond the Basics - March
Online
Elevate your Canva skills with this next-level course. Building on the basics, you'll learn how to c...
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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