Art & Design Courses
Work on live projects, get access to our valuable industry connections and let our famously inspiring location stoke your creativity.
With professional-standard facilities, industry partners from places like the National Gallery and guest speakers like Cornelia Parker, we’re here to give tomorrow’s visual storytellers the insights, skills and confidence to succeed across an exciting range of creative professions.
Our Art & Design courses
Drawing BA(Hons)
Become a rigorous and innovative critical thinker and practitioner. Build your skills, expertise and...
Illustration BA(Hons)
Become adept at problem solving and creating your visual language on this Illustration degree, renow...
Sustainable Product Design BA(Hons)
Become a conscientious and innovative product designer with the professional practice skills to make...
Work by Beth Somerville
Textile Design BA(Hons)
On our textile design degree, you’ll be part of a vibrant, supportive community of multidisciplina...
Illustration BA(Hons) (Online)
Gain the professional practice and entrepreneurial skills needed to turn your talent into a successf...
Fine Art BA(Hons)
This highly-respected course aims to support the development of your practice as it evolves over the...
Creative Advertising BA(Hons)
Turn your ideas into powerful advertising campaigns with impact.
Graphic Design BA(Hons)
On this course, you’ll join a collaborative community that will support you to develop your distin...
Visual Communication BA(Hons) (Online)
Get ahead in the vibrant, ever-evolving field of visual communications with this exciting online cou...
Game Art BA(Hons)
Work in multi-skilled collaborative teams and graduate as a confident, industry-ready game artist. ...
Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)
Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on a...
What can you do with an Art and Design degree?
An Art or Design degree will teach you skills that are relevant for multiple industries so you can follow a career path that is truly fulfilling for a lifetime.
Industry links
We provide opportunities for students to access industry insights and experiences through placements, guest speakers and portfolio reviews with leading art directors. Read on to discover how one Illustration graduate worked with us on creating our graduation branding for 2023!
Read moreDiscover what our students do
Illustration alumni and artist designs Christmas stamps for Isle of Man Post Office
04 December 2023
Rowan Corlett, an artist and BA(Hons) Illustration graduate, has designed and produced a series of C...
Meet online Fine Art master's student Karina Busquets
30 November 2023
We visited Fine Art MA (Online) student Karina Busquets at home to chat about her work and how study...
Meet EOT Ceramics owner Emily Tapp
10 November 2023
Explore graduate business EOT Ceramics ...
Falmouth University students and alumni win big at Creative Conscience Awards 2023
11 October 2023
The awards cement our reputation for championing ethical and sustainable practices.
Falmouth University students and alumni win big at Creative Conscience Awards 2023
11 October 2023
The awards cement our reputation for championing ethical and sustainable practices.
Falmouth University students and alumni win big at Creative Conscience Awards 2023
11 October 2023
The awards cement our reputation for championing ethical and sustainable practices.
Online Illustration student reaches finals of international competition
28 September 2023
Falmouth University Illustration BA(Hons) (Online) student Chantelle Lloyd has been named in the fin...
From international rail industry expert to award-winning multidisciplinary artist
19 September 2023
Spencer Hogg’s creative journey isn’t the kind you hear about every day. With an illustrious car...
Work: Bridget Macklin Photo: Robin Shelton
Introducing our online Fine Art master's graduates: Class of 2023
11 September 2023
Discover the work and inspirations of first cohort of online Fine Art master's graduates.
How a crap campaign helped Surfers Against Sewage tackle pollution profiteering
18 August 2023
Head of Advertising Dr Cui Su speaks to Creative Advertising graduate Jake Smith about his recent ca...
Impressive pitch secures internship with global architecture and design firm
17 August 2023
We talk to Sam Bloor about the industry collaboration opportunities on Falmouth's Interior Design co...
Monty and Alex at the Bleach Magazine launch at Cornish Bank in Falmouth.
Falmouth duo launch dynamic new publication BLEACH Magazine
27 July 2023
With the first issue selling out in less than a month, BLEACH Magazine is clearly onto something. Co...
Meet Ella Kasperowicz, the creative spark behind this year’s graduation look!
18 July 2023
Illustration grad Ella Kasperowicz is the artist behind this year's graduation brochure.
Graduating Interior Design student announced as BIID Student Drawing Competition winner
13 July 2023
Doroteja Liaukeviciute has been announced as the winner of the ‘Digital’ and ‘Hand Drawn’ ca...
Falmouth University win big at D&AD Awards 2023
12 July 2023
Meet Falmouth's D&AD 2023 award winners and runner-ups
Brewing brilliance: Falmouth students respond to live brief set by Verdant Brewery
07 July 2023
Final-year students on Falmouth’s Graphic Design BA(Hons) course recently had the chance to work w...
Interior Design students showcase portfolios to industry experts
06 July 2023
Interior Design students connect with potential employers at industry partners day.
Meet Falmouth-based design studio Kingdom & Sparrow
06 July 2023
Behind the doors of the old School of Art building lives the distinctive design agency and a team of...
Artwork by Katie Hewson
Graduate shortlisted for Drawing of the Year competition
04 July 2023
Drawing graduate shortlisted for Archisource’s prestigious Drawing of the Year award.
Adam Chodzko 'woven time - a girdle of fig leaves' 2021
Online Fine Artists come together for Spring Symposium
26 June 2023
The first ever Spring Symposium, bringing together Fine Art MA (Online) students, staff from across ...
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If you have any questions about our Art and Design courses, get in touch with our Future Studies Team.