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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...
Further Success for RoBoats
12 October 2018
Following their initial success on the Tranzfuser programme, Game Development team Animal Puree have
CIM Accreditation for Advertising Degrees
10 October 2018
We're delighted to announce that our BA(Hons) Creative Advertising and MA Advertising Strategy &
Architecture Degree Awarded RIBA Status
08 October 2018
Our BA(Hons) Architecture degree has been validated by the RIBA.
This recognition from the Royal
Street Draw Raises Awareness of Homelessness
01 October 2018
Work created by Illustration students and staff during #streetdraw24 - their 24-hour drawing event
New Partnership with Tate St Ives
20 September 2018
We're delighted to announce a new partnership with the Tate St Ives, where students will gain
Writing School Collaborates with Maritime Museum
03 August 2018
The School of Communication have provided students and staff with the opportunity to contribute to
Falmouth Animation in the Outback
30 July 2018
Senior Animation & Visual Effects Lecturer Katharine Nicholls has spent three weeks in Queensland
Graduation for Class of 2018
18 July 2018
It's time to celebrate as we honour our 2018 graduates this week (17 – 20 July).
Over the past few
Falmouth Hosts Debate Create Event
28 June 2018
Falmouth has hosted a Debate Create event for local schoolchildren, offering them the opportunity to
The King of Festivals
14 June 2018
If anyone has their finger on the pulse when it comes to UK festivals then it's Rob da Bank. The DJ
Outstanding Award for Fashion Design
13 June 2018
The Fashion Design course has won the accolade of Outstanding Portfolio at the British Fashion
Feature Film Nominated for Prestigious Award
07 June 2018
A film featuring an A-list actress, funded by Falmouth University and crewed by Film and Television
