Alumni

Chancellor Dawn French with female students at Falmouth University graduation ceremony

After you graduate from Falmouth, you'll automatically become a member of our global alumni network. The term alumni describes a group of individuals who have graduated from an educational institution.

Falmouth University alumni play a key role in our success story, and you can enjoy a whole range of exclusive benefits when you become a Falmouth alumni.

Join our Falmouth University Alumni Network on LinkedIn which gives you the means to keep in touch with friends, course tutors and the University.

You'll also have the opportunity to introduce, employ or be a mentor to our graduating students, leverage your professional network to get introduced to people you should know, and advance your career through inside connections working in top companies.

Graduates in the spotlight

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Yas Crawford. 2021. Cellular VIId

© Yas Crawford. 2021. Cellular VIId, from the Series: Cellular Flow

The Royal Photographic Society awards Honorary Fellowships to Falmouth staff and alumni

26 November 2024

Tutor Michelle Sank and Falmouth graduate Yas Crawford have been awarded Honorary Fellowships from T...

The Royal Photographic Society awards Honorary Fellowships to Falmouth staff and alumni
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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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Falmouth graduate lands Wildlife Photographer of the Year cover

12 November 2024

We caught up with William Fortescue to discuss his work and ask his advice for aspiring wildlife pho...

Falmouth graduate lands Wildlife Photographer of the Year cover
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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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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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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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Amy Coleman

Graduate Spotlight: broadcast journalist Amy Colman

24 October 2024

Amy Colman, who graduated from Journalism & Creative Writing BA in 2023, has landed a job that's "co...

Graduate Spotlight: broadcast journalist Amy Colman
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"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

Graduate Loyalty Discount

Find out more about the Graduate Loyalty Discount: a tuition fee discount as a thank you for our Falmouth University alumni, to support you in further study. 

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Alumni benefits and services

Award documentation and references

Student Programmes & Achievement offer support to our former students by supplying replacement award certificates and official transcripts. We also certify certificates, issue award verification letters and produce academic references for our alumni. For more information look at our Award Documentation download below. If you have any questions then please contact us by email: award@falmouth.ac.uk

Alumni support from the Employability Service

Falmouth University Employability Service continues to support your professional development after you have graduated. Many of our services and events are still open to you as a recent graduate. As a Falmouth University graduate you are able to use many of our professional and high quality online resources for life;

  • Search for graduate jobs and opportunities
  • Connect with students and other alumni
  • Access thousands of tools and resources to support your career or start-up.
  • Keep in touch with the University

Visit our Employability Service page to find out more about our employability service.

Subsidised sports centre membership

Alumni living locally are eligible for discounted membership fees at the Sports Centre on our Penryn Campus. Discounts are available to Alumni and prices can be found on the Sports Centre website or you can contact the Sports Centre direct for more information.

The Sports Centre features a state-of-the-art fitness suite including the latest Vibrogym technology, and exercise studio and multi-use games area. To view exercise class timetables and read more about the Sports Centre's facilities, please visit our Sports Centre page.

Library membership

Benefit from free reference access to the libraries on both campuses. Falmouth Campus library specialises in art and design, and Penryn Campus library in media, design and related subjects. Both libraries have excellent print collections available for alumni to browse.

Also, as a Falmouth graduate, you can gain access to a host of open access resources for free. See what's available here.

Alumni borrower

You can also register with the library to become an alumni borrower for a one-time fee of £35. This entitles you to borrow up to ten books at a time. Unfortunately academic licenses do not permit access to online library resources or the video/DVD collection.

To apply to be an alumni borrower:

The library will contact you when your library card is ready for collection (approximately two weeks).

Alumni discount on ACP courses

Falmouth University alumni are eligible for a 20% discount on our ACP courses. For more information, get in touch with our Digital Skills team using our enquiry form. 

Work abroad

Work abroad is open to graduates (up to 12 months after completing your course). Graduates are encouraged to apply for funding to support in gaining work experience to help their future career progression.

Allowing graduates to develop key skills to jumpstart their careers while gaining experience abroad. Graduate internships and student placements must be full-time and fall within block durations of 3 or 6 months.

All countries can be considered upon application.

Funding Applications are now open for the 2024/2025 academic cycle.

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Are you an international student with us?

The UK’s Graduate Route welcomes international students to apply to stay in the UK and work, or look for work, upon graduation. International students who have successfully completed an undergraduate or master’s degree can apply to stay in the UK for up to two years after their studies. PhD graduates can apply to stay for up to three years.

Find out more about the Graduate Route

 

Looking for a visa sponsored job in the UK? 

Student Circus is a job search platform for international students and alumni that brings you filtered visa job listings, internships, and placement opportunities. With Student Circus, you can now save time in your job search by only applying to handpicked employers who hire & value international students. Student Circus filters Skilled Worker Visa opportunities for you. 

Go to Student Circus

If you are signing up to use this service after you have completed your studies at Falmouth, please contact alumni@falmouth.ac.uk and we will provide you with the graduate link.

Postgraduate bursaries & awards for Falmouth alumni

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Art students

Graduate Loyalty Discount

Falmouth alumni can apply for a 20% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate courses.

Graduate Loyalty Discount
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International students chatting at a table

International Talent Awards

Falmouth University is offering 15 scholarships of £2,000 each to its most talented undergraduate a...

International Talent Awards

Graduate Outcomes Survey

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You'll be contacted by a research company on behalf of HESA (the Higher Education Statistics Agency) and asked to take part in the Graduate Outcomes Survey, a national survey capturing information about the activities and perspectives of graduates 15 months after they finish their studies. Falmouth graduates are sought after by many employers and your feedback in this survey will help us maintain and improve our standing in national and international league tables.

 

For more information visit graduateoutcomes.ac.uk or watch the HESA's Graduate Outcomes Video

Do we have your current contact details?

Keep your email address and phone number up to date via our My Falmouth Alumni page:

My Falmouth Alumni

Tell us your story

We love to hear about what our alumni have been up to since leaving Falmouth. Share your stories with alumni@falmouth.ac.uk and help to inspire the next generation.

Follow us on social media and share your news with #Falumni

Alumni newsletter

Our monthly alumni newsletter is packed full of stories, opportunities and useful information. To receive the newsletter, complete the short form below and you'll be added to the distribution list.

Stay connected

Advice for new graduates

Find out about tying up loose ends, finding a creative career in Cornwall, setting up your own business and taking care of your wellbeing as you take your next steps. 

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Contact Alumni

If you would like to contact alumni for any reason – whether inviting them to take part in a lecture or event, or sharing a job or networking opportunity – you can do this through our alumni request form.

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Contact us

If you have any questions about the benefits and services available to alumni, please drop us a line, or follow us on social media.

Alumni Relations, Penryn Campus
Falmouth University, Treliever Road, Penryn TR10 9FE

E: alumni@falmouth.ac.uk