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Glorious Failures | with BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Mark Jenkin
Mark Jenkin is the filmmaker behind BAFTA award-winning film Bait, and Enys Men. Mark is also Falmouth University's Distinguished Professor ...
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Falmouth University retains world-class position in the 2023 Rookies Rankings
28 February 2024
Falmouth University has been ranked as a top 10 creative schools in the UK, and top 50 in the 2023 R...
Zenande, Sinawe, Zinathi and Buhle at Sea Point Pavilion, Cape Town, South Africa. Photo: Michelle Sank
Photography tutor wins Sony World Photography award
18 March 2024
Michelle Sank, a photographer and online tutor on Falmouth’s Photography MA (Online) course, has w...
'Barbie' and beyond: how Film BA graduate Faith Glenister is breaking into camerawork
22 February 2024
As Barbie bids for best picture at the 2024 Oscars ceremony, we thought it was the perfect time to ...
How Illustration graduate Calum Heath established a global freelance career
07 February 2024
With clients including financial magazine Barron’s, Danish newspaper Weekendavisen and style journ...
An interview with Sally Blake, award-winning video game producer and advocate for women in games
26 February 2024
We chatted to Sally Blake, award-winning video game producer and advocate for women in games, about ...
Bal maidens, fishwives and carnival queens: meet Fran Rowse’s ‘Cornish Maids’
12 February 2024
Fran Rowse's photography project 'Cornish Maids' is a collection of portraits of Cornwall’s young ...
Photography graduate's work lights up Piccadilly Circus on NYE
04 January 2024
Serena Brown's work lit up Picadilly Circus this New Year's Eve as part of the Mayor of London's 'Lo...
Our year in stories: 2023
19 December 2023
This time of year is all about community, and we couldn’t be prouder of ours. From BAFTA nominatio...
Rolling Stone rates Falmouth-produced horror in top 5 films
19 December 2023
Mark Jenkin's 'Enys Men' lands fourth place in Rolling Stone's '10 Best Horror Movies of 2023' list.
Falmouth University students and alumni win big at Creative Conscience Awards 2023
11 October 2023
The awards cement our reputation for championing ethical and sustainable practices.
ATTUNE x Aardman Animations: New video focuses on young people's mental health
10 October 2023
In recognition of World Mental Health Day 2023, young participants of ATTUNE have released a video h...
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Serena Brown named as finalist for Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2023
31 August 2023
Find out more about the Falmouth graduate's shortlisted work.
How a crap campaign helped Surfers Against Sewage tackle pollution profiteering
18 August 2023
Head of Advertising Dr Cui Su speaks to Creative Advertising graduate Jake Smith about his recent ca...
Clubs & societies at Falmouth University
04 October 2023
Find your people with the wide range of clubs and societies from the Students' Union.
Launchpad business Amutri secures Innovate UK funding to revolutionise 3D visualisation industry
25 August 2023
Launchpad start-up success story Amutri is celebrating following news of their successful bid to sec...
Behind the scenes with the assistant to Barbie's Director of Photography
Film graduate Faith shares her experience of working on Barbie (2023).
Harnessing technology to make live events more inclusive
05 June 2023
In May 2023, the Live Audience Accessibility & Augmentation knowledge exchange project hosted a seri...
Falmouth University receives £7m research funding award
16 January 2024
Falmouth University has received £7m Expanding Excellence in England (E3) Research England funding
Launchpad Futures: Falmouth University's project to drive business growth in Cornwall starts new chapter
15 January 2024
Falmouth University's venture studio and incubator, Launchpad, is evolving and starting an exciting
Lecturer's show shortlisted for Cornwall Heritage Awards 2024
21 December 2023
'Re:voice', a show directed by senior lecturer Agnieszka Blonska, has been shortlisted for the
Honorary Fellow awarded MBE in New Year Honours List
21 December 2023
Falmouth University Honorary Fellow, Julie Felix, has been appointed a Member of the Order of the
Rolling Stone rates Falmouth-produced horror in top 5 films
19 December 2023
Mark Jenkin's 'Enys Men' lands fourth place in Rolling Stone's '10 Best Horror Movies of 2023' list.
Our year in stories: 2023
19 December 2023
This time of year is all about community, and we couldn’t be prouder of ours. From BAFTA nominations
Falmouth University appoints new Chair
13 December 2023
Helen Owers has been appointed as the next Chair of Falmouth University’s Board of Governors and
Falmouth University joins £5m research collaboration to tackle health inequalities
06 December 2023
Falmouth University joins Exeter University, Plymouth University and Cornwall Council in £5m
Falmouth University’s gaming community to join live ‘Game On!’ fundraiser for BBC Children in Need
10 November 2023
Gaming and esports enthusiasts from Falmouth University are joining forces to take part in 'Game On
Students deliver fashion show in collaboration with WRAP for Anthropy 2023
03 November 2023
Fashion students have collaborated with WRAP to produce a sustainability focused fashion show for
Falmouth course leader Simon Nicholls releases new book based on hit BBC Radio 4 series
01 November 2023
Simon Nicholls, award-winning TV and audio comedy producer and course leader of Falmouth’s online
Amy Sampson awarded Principal Fellowship
13 October 2023
Falmouth University’s Head of Digital Learning, Amy Sampson, has been awarded Principal Fellowship
