About Falmouth University
Creative. Connected. Courageous.
With more than 120 years' experience, professional facilities, teaching excellence, peerless connections and a vibrant creative community, we’re not afraid to do things differently. At Falmouth University, we’re re-thinking the shape of higher education and delivering impactful research and knowledge exchange.
Creative
One of the most valuable commodities in the future economy, our focus on creativity means students, researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators shape the world with out-of-the-box thinking.
Connected
With industry links spanning the globe, we're a hub not just of creative innovation, but a place that celebrates and supports collaboration and transdisciplinary work with real reach.
Courageous
We're committed to pushing the limits of traditional boundaries and disciplines, meaning we’re working boldly, differently and disruptively to bring about new ideas, new ways of thinking and doing.

Doing it for real
Our industry connections, professional facilities, in-house agencies and challenge-led approach to teaching mean our students are doing it for real from day one.
We’re proud to work with some of the finest minds in their respective fields, and our students get to work with them too. Whether it’s paid opportunities through our Employability Service, an international placement or our programme of guest lecturers, we empower our students to carve out successful, entrepreneurial careers by giving them a head start in industry.
We know that in today’s workplace it’s important to be flexible. So in addition to our on-campus portfolio of degrees, we also offer online undergraduate and postgraduate courses that can be completed anywhere in the world and fitted around a career or other responsibilities.

Design advice from five sector-leading creatives
13 February 2025
Students from across our Graphic Design BA(Hons) community recently had the chance to hear the uniqu...

Illustration graduate receives global recognition for design agency Kingdom & Sparrow
11 February 2025
Falmouth illustration graduate, Johnny Paton, is celebrating the success of his design agency, Kingd...

‘Design is Play’ Symposium: A Look into our Collaborative Graphic Design Event
10 February 2025
A group of innovative and engaging graphic designers came to Falmouth this January as part of an ins...

Interior Architecture students reimagine historic St Austell Market House
03 February 2025
Students have been working on an ambitious project to breathe new life into the heritage building.

Cornwall Business School student Kate Richards on creating her own sustainable surf wax business
31 January 2025
Kate Richards, a student on our Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management MSc, started her master's h...

'Burning the Pain Away II' from the series 'White Picket Fence' by Emma Bennison
Student shines spotlight on women's healthcare through photography project
30 January 2025
Emma Bennison's project aims to highlight the challenges of living with endometriosis and PCOS.

Online Interior Design student lands exciting new job at leading Landscape Design company
24 January 2025
Libby Watkins, a student on our Interior Design BA(Hons) (Online) course, recently landed a role as ...

Hannah Cattanach: From architect to UX Designer
23 January 2025
It was late 2022 when Hannah decided to trade in her career as an architect to embark on a new chall...

Graduate Anouska Sears: “Design truly has no limits”
06 January 2025
After working and gaining experience at various creative agencies, graduate Anouska decided to switc...

Film graduate brings Grenfell stories to life
20 December 2024
Film BA(Hons) graduate Lydia Knights has produced a compelling documentary film for the community fo...

Journalism graduate’s cancer documentary wins short film award at Cannes
17 December 2024
Journalism and Creative Writing BA graduate Tavie Carey’s compelling documentary won the best shor...

Photography student snaps Movember campaign for the Cornish Pirates
29 November 2024
Documentary & Editorial Photography BA student Benj Gilbert has been putting his camera skills to ex...
Collaborating beyond boundaries
We believe collaboration is the catalyst for innovation and cultivating successful careers. That’s why we place an emphasis on working with peers, across disciplines and often hand-in-hand with industry partners.
Whether it’s alumni sharing professional opportunities with students, online learners connecting with the on-campus community or distinct disciplines colliding to create the unimaginable, tapping into our eclectic global community keeps us pushing beyond the realms of possibility.
We’re also committed to being an anchor institution in Cornwall and driving the growth of the regional economy. That means ensuring we’re working closely and strategically with Cornwall Council, the Local Enterprise Partnership and other local partners and industry. Visit our Working with Business page to find out how we're connecting with business and fuelling Cornwall's economy.
Campuses & community

Falmouth Campus
Subtropical gardens and light-flooded studios make Falmouth Campus a haven for creative practice. ...

Penryn Campus
Penryn Campus’s architectural innovation, outstanding facilities and state-of-the-art technology m...

Open Days & Events
Experience Falmouth both in-person and virtually at our on campus and online events.

Why study at Falmouth
We're empowering next gen creatives to break the mould and push the limits of possibility studying o...

Departments
At Falmouth, our nine academic departments work together to tackle real-world briefs and challenges....

Sustainability at Falmouth
As an educational institution we're committed to operating in ways that are environmentally consciou...

Economic Impact Report
We commissioned an independent report to assess Falmouth University's contribution to Cornwall and t...

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At Falmouth University we believe that positively engaging with equality, diversity and inclusion me...
Strategy