Why study at Falmouth

We're empowering the next generation of creatives

As a Falmouth student, you’ll be challenged to think differently, break the mould and push the limits of possibility.  

Whether you study online or from our campuses in Cornwall, you’ll connect with industry, collaborate with students across the University and learn the professional skills to make a real impact when you graduate.

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We're creative

For over 120 years, Falmouth University has been shaping the future of the creative industries, and beyond. 

Creative thinking is the driving force behind innovation, offering solutions to global challenges and inspiring people to think, act, and feel differently. 

At Falmouth, you’ll have the freedom, support, and real-world opportunities to challenge conventions, think boldly, and explore the boundaries of what’s possible. 

Whether you’re studying Computer Science, Graphic Design, Business, or any of our diverse subjects, we’ll empower you to question the status quo, discover groundbreaking solutions, and carve out your unique voice in your chosen field. 

With a dynamic community of creative minds working across a huge range of disciplines, our online and on-campus students fuel each other to push the limits of what creativity can do. 

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Esports camera facilities


 

Falmouth University ranked top five in the South West

Falmouth University has been ranked as one of the top five universities in the South West in the latest edition of The Complete University Guide's University League Tables 2027. This prestigious accolade sees Falmouth as the only specialist creative university ranked so highly in the region. 

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4th in South West

What our students have to say

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"What distinguishes Falmouth University is its unwavering commitment to collaboration, real-world industry experience and unlimited support."

 

Karis Tung, Animation BA(Hons) graduate

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"You were pushed to create, critique, and grow, not just upward but outward, stretching your mind and conjuring up different possibilities."

 

Thomas Young, Professional Writing MA graduate

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“The available gear at Falmouth is world-class. One of the things I miss most about the University is having access to all that equipment and those facilities.” 

 

Torgeir Rørvik, Fashion Photography BA(Hons) graduate 

Why our students chose Falmouth

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Falmouth University ranked top five in the south west

13 July 2026

Falmouth University has been ranked as one of the top five universities in the south west in the lat...

Falmouth University ranked top five in the south west
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Ethan, Musical Theatre student in the recording studio

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Why I chose to study Musical Theatre at Falmouth

08 January 2026

Discover why current student, Ethan chose to study Musical Theatre at Falmouth.

Why I chose to study Musical Theatre at Falmouth
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Illustration work by Amelie

Work by Amelie Bailey Hall

Why I chose Falmouth's Illustration degree

07 January 2026

Illustration student, Amelie shares her experience of studying at Falmouth.

Why I chose Falmouth's Illustration degree
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Marla Journalism & Creative Writing

Why I chose to study Journalism & Creative Writing at Falmouth

07 January 2026

Journalism & Creative Writing student, Marla discusses why she chose to study at Falmouth.

Why I chose to study Journalism & Creative Writing at Falmouth
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Why I chose to study Business & Digital Marketing at Falmouth

06 January 2026

Second year student, Nivie shares why she chose her course at Falmouth.

Why I chose to study Business & Digital Marketing at Falmouth
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Why I chose to study Theatre & Performance at Falmouth

09 December 2025

Find out why Falmouth's Theatre & Performance degree stood out to current student, Kat.

Why I chose to study Theatre & Performance at Falmouth
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Games Academy student holding games controller

Why I chose to study Indie Game Development online

04 June 2025

Deciding what to study at university, and where, can be a massively daunting task, but my time at Fa...

Why I chose to study Indie Game Development online
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Author Patrick Gale's notebooks from the University archive

Why I chose to study Creative Writing online

04 June 2025

Hey and welcome! My name is Belle, and I'm a Creative Writing BA (Online) student at Falmouth Univer...

Why I chose to study Creative Writing online
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Emily Moon

Why I chose to study Illustration online

03 June 2025

Hi, I’m Emily and I’m currently in my third year studying Illustration BA (Online), about to sta...

Why I chose to study Illustration online
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Studying Game Art at Falmouth University

29 May 2025

Despite not knowing exactly what I wanted to study at University, I knew I wanted to do a digital ar...

Studying Game Art at Falmouth University
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Why I ended up studying Creative Writing at Falmouth University

28 May 2025

When I found the Creative Writing course at Falmouth, I selected it as my top choice pretty quickly,...

Why I ended up studying Creative Writing at Falmouth University
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My experience studying Marine & Natural History Photography at Falmouth

28 May 2025

In this blog, I’m going to explain why I chose this course and what it’s like being an MNHP stud...

My experience studying Marine & Natural History Photography at Falmouth
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Studying Marine & Natural History Photography

28 May 2025

Coming to Falmouth University to study Marine and Natural History Photography was the best decision ...

Studying Marine & Natural History Photography
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A day in the studio as a Graphic Design student

27 May 2025

Follow second-year Graphic Design student, Ella, as she spends a day in the studio.

A day in the studio as a Graphic Design student
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Studying Animation at Falmouth as an international student

28 April 2025

Hear from Liam on his experience of studying Animation as an international student.

Studying Animation at Falmouth as an international student
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Dalal Elsamannoudi

Why I chose to study Graphic Design online

21 January 2025

We chatted to Graphic Design MA (Online) student Dalal Elsamannoudi about her interest in design, he...

Why I chose to study Graphic Design online
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Belle Bouilov

Why I chose to study Fashion Marketing at Falmouth

03 January 2025

This article was written by Fashion Marketing BA(Hons) student Belle.

Why I chose to study Fashion Marketing at Falmouth
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Five reasons why I chose to study at Falmouth from overseas

12 December 2024

It took weeks of research to narrow down my list of unis - with Falmouth as my top choice. Here are ...

Five reasons why I chose to study at Falmouth from overseas
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Why I chose to study my master’s at Falmouth University

29 May 2024

I first moved to Falmouth in 2020, to study for my undergraduate degree - Popular Music BA. As my de...

Why I chose to study my master’s at Falmouth University
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Why I chose to study Animation at Falmouth

08 May 2024

Choosing which course to study can be a daunting decision. You might find yourself drawn to the worl...

Why I chose to study Animation at Falmouth
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Fashion Photography student taking photo in studio

Why I chose to study in Falmouth’s Institute of Photography

08 May 2024

I knew very late that I wanted a career in photography, but I didn’t know my options. The idea of ...

Why I chose to study in Falmouth’s Institute of Photography
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Why I chose to study Film at Falmouth University

08 May 2024

As a first year Film student, I couldn't think of a better place than Falmouth to study for 3 years....

Why I chose to study Film at Falmouth University
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Why I chose to study English and Creative Writing at Falmouth

08 May 2024

After I finished college, I was really unsure what I wanted to do. I knew that I’d always loved En...

Why I chose to study English and Creative Writing at Falmouth
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Work by Ella Squirrel

Why I chose to study Fine Art at Falmouth Uni

02 May 2024

After finishing school, I was certainly overwhelmed by all of my choices for what I could do going f...

Why I chose to study Fine Art at Falmouth Uni
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Why I chose to study Costume Design for Film & Television at Falmouth

02 May 2024

Overall, I have found that choosing to study at Falmouth has been one of the best choices I could’...

Why I chose to study Costume Design for Film & Television at Falmouth
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Student on cliffs

Why I chose to stay in Cornwall for university

02 May 2024

Deciding whether or not to leave Cornwall for university can be a tough decision, especially if you ...

Why I chose to stay in Cornwall for university
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Why I chose to study at Falmouth University

01 May 2024

We spoke to a few of our students about what made them want to study at Falmouth.

Why I chose to study at Falmouth University
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Why I chose to study Game Development

29 February 2024

Deciding which university offer to firmly accept was so much easier than I had expected, that I had ...

Why I chose to study Game Development
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Lucy Morris

Why I chose to study a Photography degree online

18 January 2024

Photography BA(Hons) (Online) student Lucy talks about how joining Falmouth's online community is he...

Why I chose to study a Photography degree online
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Why I chose to study Graphic Design at Falmouth

09 January 2024

Applying to university can be a difficult decision! Deciding where and what to study, you might feel...

Why I chose to study Graphic Design at Falmouth

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We're connected

We're proud to create exciting opportunities for our students through our industry connections and dedication to mirroring professional practice.

Our state-of-the-art facilities, from cutting-edge studios to collaborative workspaces, replicate professional environments, equipping students to work confidently with industry-standard tools and technologies. Whatever your course, you’ll be encouraged to collaborate across disciplines and develop the skills to thrive in a competitive world.  

From day one, our Employability Service offers tools and resources to help students build their CVs, attend career-shaping events, and gain hands-on experience through micro-internships. With an entrepreneurial spirit at the heart of our community, many of our students go on to build successful freelance careers or launch their own businesses.  

Our students get to connect with industry through live briefs from real clients, study trips to leading industry locations, and inspiring guest lectures from sector leaders. Many undergraduate degrees also offer the option of a professional placement year, giving students the chance to spend a year gaining real-world experience.

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Sustainable Festival Management event

Falmouth alumni & ones to watch

Discover inspiring stories from our graduates and see where Falmouth could take you.

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Returning to study at 55 to develop award-winning train documentary

10 September 2026

For filmmaker Chris Kirk, making films has been a lifelong pursuit. But it was the growing recogniti...

Returning to study at 55 to develop award-winning train documentary
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Animation students recognised at The Rookies 2026

09 September 2026

Three entries from Falmouth's School of Film & Television have been recognised at the Rookie Awards ...

Animation students recognised at The Rookies 2026
Hannah

Turning a cinema into a communal living space on the Interior Architecture course | Degree Show Stories

04 September 2026

BA(Hons) Interior Architecture graduate Hannah Schmidt reimagined an old art deco cinema in Plymouth...

Turning a cinema into a communal living space on the Interior Architecture course | Degree Show Stories
Sholto

Designing micro-living apartments to help tackle homelessness | Degree Show Stories

04 September 2026

BA(Hons) Interior Architecture graduate Sholto Ross has spent the past year working on his final pro...

Designing micro-living apartments to help tackle homelessness | Degree Show Stories
millie

Finding her voice as a storyteller through female friendship | Degree Show Stories

04 September 2026

BA(Hons) Television & Film Production third-year student Millie Clamp wrote and directed "All That G...

Finding her voice as a storyteller through female friendship | Degree Show Stories
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Indie Game Development graduates announce debut horror game

04 September 2026

Laura Sanders and Tim Marquis-Fjeld met on the MA Indie Game Development (Online), where mentor Matt...

Indie Game Development graduates announce debut horror game
ollie

Hands-on from day one on the Film & TV Production course | Degree Show Stories

04 September 2026

Television & Film Production BA(Hons) graduate Ollie McCartney visited multiple university open days...

Hands-on from day one on the Film & TV Production course | Degree Show Stories
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The freedom to follow his own path in art direction | Degree Show Stories

04 September 2026

BA(Hons) Fashion Styling & Art Direction student Jack Stead says the freedom the course gives him to...

The freedom to follow his own path in art direction | Degree Show Stories
JOnas

Studying an indie games master’s while working at Ubisoft Abu Dhabi

26 August 2026

Jonas Noronha was already working in the games industry when he decided to return to study. Alongsid...

Studying an indie games master’s while working at Ubisoft Abu Dhabi
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Esports graduate secures placement with global car brand

25 August 2026

After a chance conversation at Falmouth University’s Games Expo, BA(Hons) Esports & Livestreaming ...

Esports graduate secures placement with global car brand
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Visual Effects alumnus discusses being honoured with Academy Award

20 August 2026

BA(Hons) Animation & Visual Effects alumnus Josh Bainbridge has received a Scientific and Technical ...

Visual Effects alumnus discusses being honoured with Academy Award
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Game Design master's graduate on embracing AI in industry

19 August 2026

MA Game Design graduate Avi Parmar has landed an internship at software company Discovery Education....

Game Design master's graduate on embracing AI in industry
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Back to school at 38 to study Robotics | Degree Show Stories

18 August 2026

BSc(Hons) Robotics third-year student Luke Steppens went back to school at 38, retaking his GCSEs an...

Back to school at 38 to study Robotics | Degree Show Stories
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Turning robotics work into an escape room | Degree Show Stories

18 August 2026

BSc(Hons) Robotics graduate Ana Zaikina built on previous work with an escape room company by explor...

Turning robotics work into an escape room | Degree Show Stories
kodie

Building a root-bound Victorian world for Falmouth’s Games Expo | Degree Show Stories

18 August 2026

BA(Hons) Game Art graduate Kodie Holland spent her final year creating Atelier's Key, a first-person...

Building a root-bound Victorian world for Falmouth’s Games Expo | Degree Show Stories
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An international student's journey into robotics | Degree Show Stories

18 August 2026

BSc(Hons) Robotics graduate Adithi Jayaraman came to Falmouth as an international student after the ...

An international student's journey into robotics | Degree Show Stories
iz

Landing an internship while building an award winning third-year game | Degree Show Stories

18 August 2026

BA(Hons) Game Art graduate Iz Foo spent their final year working as an environment artist on Atelier...

Landing an internship while building an award winning third-year game | Degree Show Stories
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Computing for Games graduate lands Epic Games internship | Degree Show Stories

18 August 2026

BSc(Hons) Computing for Games graduate Sam Lloyd was one of the main programmers on Atelier's Key, h...

Computing for Games graduate lands Epic Games internship | Degree Show Stories
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Games Academy students recognised at The Rookies 2026

18 August 2026

Three entries from Falmouth's Games Academy have been named finalists in the Rookie Awards 2026, an ...

Games Academy students recognised at The Rookies 2026
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Games Academy trio named Into Games 50 winners

06 August 2026

Three graduates from Falmouth’s Games Academy have been named winners in this year's IG50, an annu...

Games Academy trio named Into Games 50 winners
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How Falmouth graduate Anya Wilding built a multi-disciplined creative career


Since graduating from Documentary & Editorial Photography BA(Hons), Anya Wilding has crafted a career that’s defined by her curiosity and connection to nature. From producing content for major brands like Finisterre, eBay and Toast to co-running a sustainable home goods business, her story showcases the freedom to explore and innovate that Falmouth University encourages in its creative community. 

Read Anya's story
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Collaboration at Falmouth

Discover the ways our courses and facilities are designed to promote collaborative learning. 

Studying at Falmouth in Cornwall

Our Falmouth Campus is nestled among subtropical gardens and offers an array of industry-standard facilities aimed at encouraging creative practice. Our Penryn Campus hosts the majority of our academic departments and features a number of recreational areas like the Sports Centre, The Stannary and our Sustainability Cafe. 

The Student Union is made up of a vast number of groups including sea swimming, surfing, inland expeditions and much more. Living in Falmouth and Penryn, there will also be a range of historical attractions, shops, cafes and pubs on your doorstep.

During your time studying at Falmouth, you'll be surrounded by natural beauty and there's a whole county to explore.

Cornwall's public transport system can be relied on for day trips and adventures. First (Kernow) operates dedicated University buses every ten minutes between the Falmouth and Penryn campuses and goes much further afield too. There is also a train station in both Falmouth and Penryn, with a regular service running between the two towns and Truro. Visit the GWR website for the latest information on timetables and ticket prices.

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An inspiring environment

Cornwall has been inspiring creatives, innovators and entrepreneurs for centuries.  Today, our on-campus students enjoy the county's rare balance of laid-back surf-side lifestyle and a maverick spirit that's pushing for a better, bolder, more connected future.

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Olly the Octopus demo

We're courageous

We're supporting our students to become courageous and conscientious creatives.  

We're re-thinking the shape of higher education so our students are ready to make a real difference when they graduate. 

You'll be challenged to experiment and take risks, with the support of our amazing academic and technical staff. Because nothing new has ever been created by playing it safe. 

Our lecturers teach by example. Whether through their practice or inspirational research projects, they're paving the way for innovation and change across a range of sectors. 

They'll support you to question the fundamentals of your field, too. Across our courses, you'll consider the social, environmental and cultural impacts and of your practice. 

We're proud to see our graduates taking this courageous attitude into industry and using their creativity for good.

Meet our graduates

10 Reasons to choose Falmouth University

Discover what makes Falmouth unique. From industry-focused courses and expert staff to a vibrant creative community in an unrivalled location, here are 10 reasons students choose us.

See what makes Falmouth different
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