Why study at Falmouth?

Whether you study from our campuses in Cornwall or online, you don't need to conform.

With space to breathe and a world of inspiring connections, you'll get ready to create for a living.
 

There’s a place for everyone in today’s creative industries, and at Falmouth you’re supported to forge the career you want – or discover a path you hadn't ever imagined.  

Whether it’s projects set by industry partners, trips to working studios or lectures from eye-opening leaders, you’ll constantly encounter the people making a living from their creativity.

And if your dream career doesn’t exist yet, you’ll leave with the confidence to make it happen yourself: 25% of Falmouth graduates start their own businesses*.

*(Graduate Outcomes Survey 2026). 

Falmouth is the place where creativity runs wild: for over 125 years, generations of artists, designers, inventors and performers have turned their dreams into real careers. 

So, what's next? Fuelling what makes us human – our shared culture, our art, our stories – and imagining the alternative realities of the future by combining creativity and technology in unexpected ways.

Working in our industry-standard facilities, that's just what our community of creative minds does every day. Our lecturers inspire by example; our technicians don't give up until they’ve helped you to find a solution; our researchers embrace the unknown; and our graduates are out there making work that is changing minds.  

Stories from our Staff

Falmouth’s lecturers and technicians are practising professionals: artists, designers, makers and researchers who bring years of creative industry experience into the studio and classroom. Find out more about their current projects, research, achievements and approach to teaching.

Our Falmouth and Penryn campuses are out where the Atlantic doesn't hold back, built on granite that's been captivating creatives for centuries. 

Cornwall is a place that inspires you to explore, take risks and get weird with your ideas; the horizon's not just a view, but a dare to think bigger and aim further.  

And for our online students, who connect across international borders, being part of a global community allows them to embark on extraordinary journeys in their own time and space.

No matter how you experience Falmouth, from the beach to the studio, you'll meet people you really connect with – and maybe a version of yourself you didn't know was in there.  

At Falmouth, you’re not expected to fit a mould. You’re encouraged to experiment, evolve and design a future you’re truly excited about.

There’s no “house style” here, and no bad ideas. You’ll find out what you really care about and how you want to show it.

And there’s real magic in the mix: you’ll collaborate across disciplines from the moment you arrive, through shared projects and events with students from across the university, celebrating diverse ideas, perspectives and identities.