School of Communication

Welcome to the School of Communication

From advertising, marketing and graphic design to creative writing, publishing and journalism – studying at the School of Communication means you’ll work on live briefs and learn from industry experts like Rory Sutherland and Simon Armitage, as well as Writers in Residence including Alice Oswald and Wyl Menmuir.

Through access to industry contacts like these, incredible facilities and opportunities for placements with the likes of the BBC, Condé Nast and global advertising agencies, you’ll be challenged, inspired and raring to begin your career.

With the chance to work on live briefs while you study, the opportunity to collaborate across the creative sector and industry-leading guest speakers and Writers in Residence, the School of Communication gives tomorrow’s storytellers the insights, skills and confidence to succeed across an exciting range of professions.

Our Communication courses

Remote learning
Comedy Writing

Comedy Writing MA (Online)

Get the skills, tools and industry insights to push your projects to the top of the commissioning ed...

Comedy Writing MA (Online)
Communication Design MA students chatting
Communication Design MA

Communication Design MA

Work in an interdisciplinary studio environment, where designing and communicating meaningful and ef...

Communication Design MA
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Bea Shakeshaft and Cameron Russell

Creative Advertising BA(Hons)

Turn your ideas into powerful advertising campaigns with impact.

Creative Advertising BA(Hons)
Creative Advertising
Creative Advertising

Creative Advertising MA

Build your capabilities as a strategically minded advertising creative. You’ll enter an intensive ...

Creative Advertising MA
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Creative Writing students

Creative Writing BA(Hons)

Experiment with all forms of writing to find your passion and develop your writing voice. Explore au...

Creative Writing BA(Hons)
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Creative Writing Online_2022

Creative Writing BA(Hons) (Online)

Whether you dream of penning novels, writing for games, creating compelling digital campaigns or wri...

Creative Writing BA(Hons) (Online)
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Lighthouse

English & Creative Writing BA(Hons)

Join a celebration of literature and writing. You’ll read critically and widely, learning about hi...

English & Creative Writing BA(Hons)
Work by Graphic Design Graduate Blythe Walker Sibthorp (2023)
Graduate Blythe Walker Sibthorp 1 (2023)

Graphic Design BA(Hons)

Graphic Design is one of the most versatile visual disciplines, embracing words and pictures, form a...

Graphic Design BA(Hons)
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Graphic Design MA (Online)

Credit: Dalal Elsamannoudi 

Graphic Design MA (Online)

Throughout this online Graphic Design master’s course, you will explore design on an international...

Graphic Design MA (Online)
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Illustration students working in a classroom
Illustration students

Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)

Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on a...

Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)
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Soundhouse

Journalism & Creative Writing BA(Hons)

Kick-start your career as a writer, learning how to analyse, practise and publish all forms of journ...

Journalism & Creative Writing BA(Hons)
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Journalism and Creative Writing 3

Journalism MA (Online)

In a rapidly changing world, where people have never been more connected or content-hungry, agile th...

Journalism MA (Online)
Marketing and Digital Communications
Marketing and Digital Communications

Marketing and Digital Communications MA (Online)

Become a master strategist and innovative creator. Immerse yourself in the ever-evolving landscape o...

Marketing and Digital Communications MA (Online)
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Marketing Communications 2024

Marketing Communications BA(Hons)

In a world where technology is transforming how we live, work and play, marketers must be fast, flex...

Marketing Communications BA(Hons)
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Sound house student

Media Production BA(Hons)

An exciting and market-driven fusion of filmmaking, advertising and journalism, this Media Productio...

Media Production BA(Hons)
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Professional Writing MA

Forge a successful career in professional writing. You’ll stretch your writing skills across disci...

Professional Writing MA
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Author Patrick Gale's notebooks from the University archive

Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online)

Gain the writing techniques, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative ...

Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online)

Explore our media equipment and facilities

As part of our School of Communication, you'll have access to our dedicated writers' room and events space, The Lighthouse, along with The Soundhouse and The Shed, which offer podcasting facilities and a study hub.

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Writers in Residence programme

Falmouth's Writers in Residence programme offers students the opportunity to work with leading writers in both prose and poetry. Previous Writers in Residence have included Matt Haig, Xan Brooks and Alice Oswald.

Find out more
https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/staff-profiles

Discover stories from our community

claire frances
claire frances

Professional Writing MA alumni signs book deal with major publisher

20 June 2024

Professional Writing MA graduate Claire Frances has signed a two-book deal with HarperCollins UK’s...

Professional Writing MA alumni signs book deal with major publisher
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new blood awards 2024

Students scoop six Pencils at D&AD Awards 2024

19 June 2024

Six student projects have scooped Pencils in this year’s D&AD New Blood Awards

Students scoop six Pencils at D&AD Awards 2024
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Script Soft

Stories from Falmouth’s Screenwriters

13 June 2024

The Script Department is a not-for-profit podcast network and virtual studio founded by Dr John Finn...

Stories from Falmouth’s Screenwriters
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Dr kit chapman formula e

Lecturer shortlisted for award for exposing international superconductor fraud

11 June 2024

Creative Writing BA lecturer and journalist Dr Kit Chapman has been shortlisted for a national award...

Lecturer shortlisted for award for exposing international superconductor fraud
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Belinda Lees

Graduate Spotlight: Screenwriter Belinda Lees

06 June 2024

Belinda Lees is a screenwriter, playwright, researcher and Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online) 2...

Graduate Spotlight: Screenwriter Belinda Lees
Andy Neale

Introducing Andy Neal: New Course Leader for BA(Hons) Graphic Design

21 May 2024

We are delighted to announce that Andy Neal will be moving into the role of Course Leader for our es...

Introducing Andy Neal: New Course Leader for BA(Hons) Graphic Design
Astrid Stavro

Embracing your biggest fear, with award-winning designer Astrid Stavro

21 May 2024

We were thrilled to welcome the award-winning, internationally renowned, London-based designer Astri...

Embracing your biggest fear, with award-winning designer Astrid Stavro
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Helene

Creative Writing online student wins award at Teignmouth Poetry Festival

15 May 2024

Helene Du Mauri, a student on Falmouth’s online BA in Creative Writing, has recently won the 2024 ...

Creative Writing online student wins award at Teignmouth Poetry Festival
Sustainable Product Design graduate Niall Jones wearing mask and carrying a bucket on Porthtowan beach as part of SAS Floater campaign.
The Floater - SAS - Niall Jones

Meet Jake Smith, a Creative Advertising BA graduate riding the wave of success 

13 May 2024

"The sky’s the limit,” says Jake Smith, who recently started a new role as a creative/art direct...

Meet Jake Smith, a Creative Advertising BA graduate riding the wave of success 
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Tove Martens

Graduate Spotlight: Graphic Designer and Educator Tove Martens

10 May 2024

Introducing Tove Martens, a Graphic Design MA (Online) graduate whose time on the course ignited her...

Graduate Spotlight: Graphic Designer and Educator Tove Martens
Graphic Design London trip
Graphic Design London trip

Graphic Design and Communication Design students take to the capital 

09 May 2024

Earlier this spring, a group of Graphic Design BA and Communication Design MA students visited Londo...

Graphic Design and Communication Design students take to the capital 

Creative Writing graduates take their debut play 'Shotgunned' on nationwide tour 

04 April 2024

We caught up with Kangaroo Court founders Joseph and Matt to delve into their debut production 'Shot...

Creative Writing graduates take their debut play 'Shotgunned' on nationwide tour 
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Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online) students learn from Sky Studios' Head of Commissioning in Milan

04 April 2024

Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online) students recently took part in a unique opportunity to learn...

Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online) students learn from Sky Studios' Head of Commissioning in Milan
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How to make it as a screenwriter

21 March 2024

Ever wondered if you have what it takes to make it as a professional screenwriter? Success in the sc...

How to make it as a screenwriter
Pablo

School of Communication student hosts BBC Radio Cornwall Saturday sports show

07 March 2024

Third-year Journalism & Creative Writing BA(Hons) student Pablo Woolls-Blanco has gone from strength...

School of Communication student hosts BBC Radio Cornwall Saturday sports show
Doomed Romances book

“Love will have its sacrifices”: Falmouth lecturer releases new book exploring tales of dark romance

13 February 2024

School of Communication lecturer Dr Jo Parsons has released an anthology titled 'Doomed Romances: St...

“Love will have its sacrifices”: Falmouth lecturer releases new book exploring tales of dark romance
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Amanda Roed Stave Headshot

Meet Falmouth graduate and journalist Amanda Røed Stave

18 January 2024

Discover how Amanda became a journalist for a newspaper in Norway.

Meet Falmouth graduate and journalist Amanda Røed Stave
Women in Sound - photos of the producers, Amy and Astra
Women in Sound- Amy and Astra

Women in Sound: Falmouth student and graduate produce podcast for Hypatia Trust

10 January 2024

Astra Jeffree and graduate Amy Colman have produced a podcast for The Hypatia Trust that aims to amp...

Women in Sound: Falmouth student and graduate produce podcast for Hypatia Trust
Journalism student
Journalism

How one guest speaker set the course for Journalism & Creative Writing graduate's career

02 January 2024

Journalism & Creative Writing graduate Will Crouch helps international organisations navigate securi...

How one guest speaker set the course for Journalism & Creative Writing graduate's career
Two men on a stage using analogue equipment to perform a live film score
Enys Men Live Score

Introducing: The Cornish Sound Unit (a music project by Mark Jenkin & Dion Star)

06 December 2023

Mark Jenkin and Dion Star perform Enys Men live score as The Cornish Sound Unit.

Introducing: The Cornish Sound Unit (a music project by Mark Jenkin & Dion Star)