Welcome to Falmouth University

Visit us at an Open Day

See where your creativity could take you at one of our Open Days

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Sat 23 Nov 2024

Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-grade facilities at an Open Day.

Open Day
Open Day
Open Day

Wed 22 Jan 2025

Open Day

In-person

Visit our beautiful campuses and explore our professional-standard facilities at an Open Day.

Open Day
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Open Days & Events

Experience Falmouth both in-person and virtually at our on campus and online events.

Open Days & Events
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Campus Tours

Take a look around our facilities and campuses, get a real feel for what it's like to study in our c...

Campus Tours

Explore our undergraduate courses

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Games Courses

Games are transforming how we experience the world and are driving new technologies. Be part of the ...

Games Courses
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Art Courses

Work on live projects, get access to our industry connections and live in a creatively invigorating ...

Art Courses
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Animation, Film & Television Courses

Take advantage of our top connections, gain real experience of working with industry professionals a...

Animation, Film & Television Courses
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Textiles student on machine

Fashion & Textiles Courses

Join the next generation of creative image-makers, designers and thinkers, and make top industry con...

Fashion & Textiles Courses
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Jai Standing Interior Design

Design, Architecture & Interiors Courses

Gain hands-on experience of building real architectural projects and designing interior spaces. ...

Design, Architecture & Interiors Courses
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Bus & Entrepreneurship

Business & Marketing Courses

At Falmouth University we do business differently; it’s where creativity meets commerce, and innov...

Business & Marketing Courses
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Computing Courses

Whether you want to mine data, programme robots or build the next big thing in gaming, find your cou...

Computing Courses
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The Lighthouse

English, Journalism & Writing Courses

Network with visiting writers and journalists, work on live projects and make the most of placement ...

English, Journalism & Writing Courses
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Anthropy Fashion Show

Events & Tourism Courses

Kick-start a career in the rapidly growing festival and events scene, in one of the UK’s favourite...

Events & Tourism Courses
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Performance, Theatre & Music Courses

Be part of the next generation of performance artists, theatre-makers, production managers and music...

Performance, Theatre & Music Courses
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Nia Clarke

Photography Courses

Become part of our acclaimed Institute of Photography and access some of Europe's finest student pho...

Photography Courses
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Undergraduate Online Study

Study an online undergraduate degree when and where it suits you. 

Undergraduate Online Study

Experience Falmouth

Explore our creative community, professional-grade facilities, industry-practicing lecturers and location like no other. Become part of Falmouth University’s creative legacy.

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About Us

Championing creativity as a force for innovation: Falmouth University aims to broaden people’s ide...

About Us
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Undergraduate Study

Connect with industry innovators, collaborate across disciplines and learn from practising professio...

Undergraduate Study
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Postgraduate Study

Online or on-campus, you'll build your networks and expand your horizons in an environment of open i...

Postgraduate Study
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Online Study

Harness Falmouth's expertise and industry connections in a way that works for you.

Online Study
RKE
RKE

Research & Knowledge Exchange

By stepping beyond disciplinary lines, harnessing creativity and working with communities, we delive...

Research & Knowledge Exchange
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Working with Business

Business support, industry collaborations and facility hire. Find out more about how we work with bu...

Working with Business

Campuses & community

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Falmouth Campus

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

Falmouth Campus
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Two students walking on Penryn Campus

Penryn Campus

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

Penryn Campus
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Open Days & Events

Experience Falmouth both in-person and virtually at our on campus and online events.

Open Days & Events
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Be proud of who you are

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At Falmouth University we believe that positively engaging with equality, diversity and inclusion me...

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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Graduation 2023

Alumni

Find out about our global alumni network and how you can become part of it.

Alumni
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Departments

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

Departments
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Sustainability at Falmouth

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

Sustainability at Falmouth
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Falmouth view from water

Economic Impact Report

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

Economic Impact Report
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Why Falmouth 2023

Why you should study at Falmouth

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

Why you should study at Falmouth

Latest news & research

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Sustainable Product Design student takes inspiration from Blue Earth Summit

18 November 2024

Driven by a desire to make a difference, Sustainable Product Design student Florence Pike-Quantick c...

Sustainable Product Design student takes inspiration from Blue Earth Summit
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Product Design graduate Will Falch-Lovesey on his innovative seaweed-based pregnancy test kit

08 November 2024

Graduate Will Falch-Lovesey initially joined the Sustainable Product Design course at Falmouth with ...

Product Design graduate Will Falch-Lovesey on his innovative seaweed-based pregnancy test kit
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Falmouth alumni selected for the South West Graduate Photography Prize

08 November 2024

Four graduates from Falmouth's Institute of Photography have been selected to present their projec...

Falmouth alumni selected for the South West Graduate Photography Prize
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Olly the Octopus - Florence Mitchell

Introducing Olly the Octopus: giving (eight) helping hands to The NHS

01 November 2024

A cheery blue octopus with sturdy tentacles to hold IV drip bags is making waves at Royal Cornwall H...

Introducing Olly the Octopus: giving (eight) helping hands to The NHS
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DEATH x DESIGN x CULTURE: Falmouth hosts conference exploring design’s role in death

30 October 2024

2024 welcomed the inaugural DEATHxDESIGNxCULTURE conference to Falmouth.

DEATH x DESIGN x CULTURE: Falmouth hosts conference exploring design’s role in death
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Dr Kingsley Marshall’s top horror films of the year, and of all time

29 October 2024

The Head of the School of Film & Television talks through his top horror picks for your viewing plea...

Dr Kingsley Marshall’s top horror films of the year, and of all time
judy leigh

Cornish charm and cosy mysteries: Judy Leigh's path to one million books

25 October 2024

Since completing her MA in Professional Writing at Falmouth University in 2015, Judy Leigh has achie...

Cornish charm and cosy mysteries: Judy Leigh's path to one million books
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‘Queen of Crime’ Val McDermid shares the secrets of her writing success with Falmouth students

25 October 2024

Celebrated crime writer Val McDermid gave students studying writing and journalism courses a glimpse...

‘Queen of Crime’ Val McDermid shares the secrets of her writing success with Falmouth students
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Three scary releases from the Games Academy this Halloween

24 October 2024

At Falmouth, Halloween isn’t just about scary movies and pumpkin carving; it’s also about sampli...

Three scary releases from the Games Academy this Halloween
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A year as Gina Goodman: Lecturer adds more awards to collection

24 October 2024

Marine & Natural History Photography BA lecturer Gina Goodman has followed up a stellar 2023 with a ...

A year as Gina Goodman: Lecturer adds more awards to collection
Kingsley Marshall
Kingsley Marshall

Dr Kingsley Marshall on what makes a good horror movie

22 October 2024

I’ve always been drawn to horror; the 1970s ‘Giallo’ movies from the Italian director Dario Ar...

Dr Kingsley Marshall on what makes a good horror movie
sam claydon

"Failure is a good thing," says Indie Game Development MA (Online) graduate

21 October 2024

Since starting his undergraduate degree at Falmouth in 2019, and through to completing his online In...

"Failure is a good thing," says Indie Game Development MA (Online) graduate
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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...

Falmouth Graduate Illustrates Stunning Children's Encyclopaedia, Amazing Asia
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Graduate's seaweed plastic documentary wins recognition at international film festival

15 October 2024

Television & Film Production BA(Hons) graduate Olaf Lawrence’s documentary about seaweed plastics ...

Graduate's seaweed plastic documentary wins recognition at international film festival
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Falmouth Alumni Studio 316 Unveil New Game: Post Apocalypse Courier Service

11 October 2024

Studio 316, a game development studio founded by graduates of the Games Academy via Launchpad, has a...

Falmouth Alumni Studio 316 Unveil New Game: Post Apocalypse Courier Service
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Students win four Creative Conscience awards

07 October 2024

Four student projects have scooped award wins in this year's Creative Conscience awards

Students win four Creative Conscience awards
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LJ Downs-Ahearn: My summer placement at the Dracaena Centre

04 October 2024

Creative Events Management BA student LJ Downs-Ahearn has completed a summer placement at local comm...

LJ Downs-Ahearn: My summer placement at the Dracaena Centre
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Falmouth Alumni releases new adventure game on Steam

04 October 2024

Three former Games Academy graduates have released their first game, Leximan, from their game studio...

Falmouth Alumni releases new adventure game on Steam
Emma Hunt

Cornwall Angel Network launches, with a new home at Falmouth University

03 October 2024

Cornish businesses looking to grow have a new source of potential investment with the launch of the ...

Cornwall Angel Network launches, with a new home at Falmouth University
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Julie Felix MBE: My Glorious Failures

02 October 2024

Internationally renowned ballerina, Honorary Fellow and MBE Julie Felix spoke with us about her trai...

Julie Felix MBE: My Glorious Failures