Celebrating 120 Years
A montage of images from throughout Falmouth University's 120 year history. All images have a blue overlay and the Falmouth University 120 logo.
In 1902 Falmouth School of Art opened as an evolution of The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, which aimed to 'promote the useful and fine arts, to encourage industry and to elicit the ingenuity of a community distinguished for its mechanical skill.’
The School started as we mean to go on - harnessing creativity to forge the future of industry. To celebrate this anniversary, we delved into the archives and quizzed our community to unearth the stories that have shaped us.
Our timeline: The moments that made us
Journey through our timeline to discover the moments that made us; from the inception of Falmouth School of Art in 1902 and the installation of our Chancellor Dawn French in 2015, to welcoming our new Vice-Chancellor Professor Emma Hunt in 2022 (and the triumphs and challenges faced along the way).
The evolution of our prospectus
Explore how our prospectus front page has developed from the mid 1900s to the present day, and hear from the people that help bring them to life.
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Stories from our community
In 2022, we quizzed former and current students, staff and friends of the University about their experience at Falmouth and what it meant to them. Read about the careers launched and connections made, below.
Hear from inspiring alumni
Meet just a few of our outstanding alumni and discover where it all started.
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Looking ahead: Friends of Falmouth cast their minds forward
15 December 2022
Emma Rice, Rob Da Bank, Philip Marden and Sir Tim Smit KBE imagine the future of Falmouth University...
Lifelong connections made at Falmouth
15 December 2022
Hear from former students who’ve formed lifelong connections with friends they met at Falmouth.
In conversation with Professor Alan Livingston CBE (Part 1)
16 December 2022
Our Vice Chancellor talks to the former University College Falmouth principal about the challenges a...
Meet the creative team now based in the original Falmouth School of Art building
15 December 2022
We visit Kingdom & Sparrow, the creative team now based in the building where it all began.
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Students gain insight into the sustainable business practices of St Michael’s Mount
27 March 2025
Students studying Falmouth’s International Business Management MSc and Entrepreneurship & Innovati...
Students work with NHS to create vaccination advertising campaign
26 March 2025
Staff and students on Falmouth’s Creative Advertising BA(Hons) and Marketing Communications BA(Hon...
Falmouth’s Games Academy rises to 13th in The Princeton Review's global game design rankings
26 March 2025
Falmouth University’s Games Academy has once again been recognised as one of the world’s top ins...
Photography student Jacob Watson-Howland wins national photography award
25 March 2025
With over 13,000 entries submitted, Marine & Natural History Photography BA(Hons) student Jacob J Wa...
Chris Copeland: Life as a Technical Artist
25 March 2025
Graduate Chris Copeland has embraced change since completing the Game Development: Art course. After...
“Have a strong idea at the heart of every creative project,” says James Flint
25 March 2025
After graduating from the Graphic Design BA(Hons) in 2012, James Flint got a lucky break as an inter...
Lucy Lockwood on using waste marine textiles for good
24 March 2025
Business & Digital Marketing BA(Hons) student Lucy Lockwood is using her Final Major Project to crea...
‘The Birdwatcher’ premieres at UK’s leading horror film festival
21 March 2025
Students from across Falmouth’s School of Film & Television, Fashion & Textiles Institute, and Gam...
Jordan Pettitt: from photographing the King’s coronation to Wimbledon
21 March 2025
Named as the Getty Images Young Photographer of the Year in 2023, Documentary & Editorial Photograph...
Graduate's seaweed plastic documentary wins more recognition at Royal Television Society Awards
21 March 2025
Television & Film Production BA(Hons) graduate Olaf Lawrence’s documentary about seaweed plastics ...
