Art Courses
With courses in all aspects of art, we’re dedicated to providing the best environment for you to think, make and experiment.
Whether you work in traditional mediums or prefer to harness technology to create impactful visual content or innovative design solutions, you’ll find the expertise, space and equipment at Falmouth to fuel your imagination. Tackle live projects, gain access to our valuable industry connections and let our famously inspiring location stoke your creativity.
Our Art courses
Fine Art BA(Hons)
This highly-respected course aims to support the development of your practice as it evolves over the...
Illustration BA(Hons)
Become adept at problem solving and creating your visual language on this Illustration degree, renow...
Illustration BA(Hons) (Online)
Gain the professional practice and entrepreneurial skills needed to turn your talent into a successf...
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 degree?
An Art 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
Falmouth technician creates artwork for Royal Ballet & Opera project celebrating neurodiversity in dance
06 May 2025
From writing stories and poetry, to producing animations and illustrations, Emilia Wharfe’s creati...
Credit: Jessica Jenkins
Illustration students explore Bologna Children’s Book Fair
16 April 2025
Students on Falmouth’s undergraduate Illustration degrees came together earlier this month at Bolo...
Meet our Fine Art MA (Online) class of January 2025
24 January 2025
The latest cohort of Fine Art MA (Online) graduates have completed their Final Major Projects this J...
Second year Illustration students visit Tower Hamlets in London
17 January 2025
Five second year Illustration students travelled to London last month to meet Elaine, Sajna, and Sh...
Course leader inspires at International Illustration Research Symposium
15 January 2025
Barnaby Lickens-Richards, who leads Falmouth University’s online illustration master’s degree, s...
From lab technician to award-winning illustrator: meet Tim Bird
25 November 2024
Illustration MA (Online) graduate Tim Bird knew he was creative from a very early age. Yet when his ...
Anna at Palazzo Monti, 2024.
Fine Art graduate joins The Great Women Artists Residency in Italy
21 November 2024
Maltese artist Anna Calleja’s career is endlessly inspiring. Since graduating from Fine Art BA(Hon...
Louise outside The Fish Factory in Penryn. Photo: The Fish Factory
Graduate Spotlight: illustrator and entrepreneur Louise Lane
05 November 2024
For Louise Lane, there is nothing more important than community. Since moving to Falmouth to study I...
Online Illustration student creates charity prints in support of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
01 November 2024
Illustration BA(Hons) (Online) student Fynn Dodd has collaborated with West Sussex Fire and Rescue S...
Falmouth online Fine Art community partner with Void Art Centre to explore sustainable ways of working
23 October 2024
Josie Cockram, Fine Art MA (Online) Course Lead, reflects on a special three-day trip in partnership...
Falmouth Graduate Illustrates Stunning Children's Encyclopaedia, Amazing Asia
18 October 2024
Illustration BA graduate Jason Lyon has co-produced a beautifully crafted children’s encyclopaedia...
Illustrator and tutor Connie Noble on the power of collective creativity
15 October 2024
Connie Noble is an independent illustrator and animator who has honed a distinctive style combining ...
Graduate Spotlight: illustrator and digital nomad Molly Maine
26 September 2024
Meet Molly Maine, a BA Illustration graduate whose time studying at Falmouth and taking part in a St...
Graduate Spotlight: freelance illustrator Tula Parker
19 September 2024
Tula Parker is an illustrator on a mission to explore ways in which our bodies process memories. Thr...
Alumni featured in Best of British exhibition in New Delhi
10 September 2024
Falmouth alumni Ramalingam Muthukrishnan has been featured in a Best of British exhibition in New De...
Credit: Anupa Sahdev
Meet our Fine Art MA (Online) class of September 2024
10 September 2024
Our newest cohort of Fine Art MA (Online) graduates have recently completed their Final Major Projec...
Chantelle's five designs in print
Online Illustration student creates Cornish town map covers for Little Birdie Guides
23 August 2024
If you’ve ever frequented any of Cornwall’s independent businesses and venues, chances are you...
Illustration: Authorial Practice MA student selected for New Contemporaries
05 August 2024
Master’s student Dageong Han has been selected as a featured artist in a renowned organisation tha...
Falmouth graduate shortlisted for top illustration award
18 July 2024
Recent Illustration MA graduate Jasmine Hortop’s ‘artivism’ piece has been longlisted for a pr...
Illustration student embarks on placement year at Disney+
10 July 2024
Illustration BA student Rhea Haynes has started an exciting new position as a Creative Intern at Dis...
Any questions?
If you have any questions about our Art courses, get in touch with our Future Studies Team.