Short Course to Master’s Pathway Award

In support of the creative growth of all our learners, Falmouth University is offering a tuition-fee discount for specific master’s degrees to applicants who have completed a relevant ‘pathway’ short course through Falmouth University since September 2024.

Current status: Open 

Award: £1,200 tuition fee discount 

Who's it for: Applicants for eligible master’s degrees who have completed a linked ‘pathway’ short course with Falmouth University since 2024.  

• £1,200 discount from the full tuition-fees for eligible master’s programme starting in January 2026, May 2026 or September 2026. Students will receive their discount either from the full price if paying in full, or from the final course fee if paying in instalments. 
• This offer is for new students enrolling onto an eligible master’s degrees in 2026. 

To be eligible to apply for the Short Course to Master’s Pathway Award you must meet the following eligibility criteria: 

• Applicants must be applying for the linked master’s degree and have completed the relevant ‘pathway’ short course at Falmouth University since September 2024. Students who partially completed and / or received a refund for withdrawing are not eligible. Full table of ‘pathway’ short courses can be found below. 
• Students must enrol onto the relevant master’s degree listed below at Falmouth University, this offer does not extend to any other on-campus or online degrees run by Falmouth University or our partners. Students who wish to apply to an online master’s degree that isn’t part of this pathway may be eligible for the general ‘Short Course to Master’s Award’. 
• Applicants must be a new student at Falmouth University commencing their studies in 2026 which includes starting in January 2026, May 2026, September 2026.  
• Be entering directly into study block 1 in the first year of the course. 
• Applications who defer to 2027 will not be considered. 

Eligible Short Course to Master’s Pathways 

Applicants must have completed the pathway short course and be applying for the linked online master’s degree to be eligible for the award.  

• Students must inform their Course Advisor that they wish to apply for the Short Course to Master’s Pathway Award by email ahead of enrolment. In this email you should let the Course Advisor know the name of your short course and date of completion.  
• Course Advisors will verify your eligibility through our Academy of Continuing Education. Their decision is final.  
• You will receive confirmation of the discount, including instructions on accepting the offer and what to do next.  

Limits to offer 

• This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount at Falmouth University including, but not limited to: Early Bird Discount, Graduate Loyalty Discount and Refer a Friend Discount. 
• The Short Course to Master’s Pathway discount cannot be applied for after you have enrolled on a course.  

Prospective students 

For any funding related queries, contact our Online Study team: 

E: online.study@falmouth.ac.uk 

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