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Applying for student accommodation? We’ve gathered insights from our students about their experience of living in a range of Falmouth Univ...

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Falmouth Town High Street

Falmouth's unique student lifestyle

27 February 2025

Falmouth isn’t your typical university destination – in fact, the differences that set Cornish s...

Falmouth's unique student lifestyle
Penryn campus with path and rhododendrons
Penryn Campus gardens

Feeling safe at university: Why Falmouth was the right choice for me

19 December 2024

When choosing a university, one of Mariana's priorities was feeling safe in its environment.

Feeling safe at university: Why Falmouth was the right choice for me
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Penryn Campus

How to decide which offer to firmly accept in UCAS

05 February 2025

In this blog I’m going to go through the most important things to consider, as well as a bit of my...

How to decide which offer to firmly accept in UCAS
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Penryn Campus Sus Background
The Sustainability Café is located on the first floor of the Stannary extension

The 3 Questions I Get Asked Most About Studying At Falmouth University

16 August 2024

Is it better to live in Falmouth or Penryn? How easy is it to get between the two campuses? Will I h...

The 3 Questions I Get Asked Most About Studying At Falmouth University
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Cheerleading club performing on stage 5

Why you should join clubs and societies at university

13 December 2024

Discover how getting involved in student clubs and societies has transformed Jessie's university exp...

Why you should join clubs and societies at university

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The Creative Mind: Higher Education and Dyslexia

30 October 2024

Growing up with dyslexia has proven time and time again to be a challenge in education and in my

The Creative Mind: Higher Education and Dyslexia
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Coffee campus

How to continue your creative practice whilst away from university

30 October 2024

This article is written by second-year BA Hons Film student Mia 

Whilst away from in-contact time

How to continue your creative practice whilst away from university
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Creative Advertising metavision session

Top tips for writing your university personal statement

25 October 2024

Read Ethan's top tips for writing a university personal statement.

Top tips for writing your university personal statement
Sunset view from my flat in Dunedin
Amal- Sunset view from my flat in Dunedin

Why I chose to study abroad at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand

14 October 2024

This article was written by current second-year, Amal Brepotra, a BA (Hons) Journalism & Creative

Why I chose to study abroad at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand
Walk to Mount Victoria Lookout in Wellington
Amal- Walk to Mount Victoria Lookout in Wellington

What a semester abroad has to offer

14 October 2024

This article was written by current second-year, Amal Brepotra, a BA (Hons) Journalism & Creative

What a semester abroad has to offer
Students sitting on grass at Penryn campus.
Student life - sitting on grass at Penryn campus

How parents can support their child before an interview

08 October 2024

As many parents know, especially mine, interviews are extremely stressful for their children.

How parents can support their child before an interview
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Fox Hill

My experience applying to Falmouth Uni as an international student

02 October 2024

As an international student, I was a bit nervous about the process of applying to Falmouth

My experience applying to Falmouth Uni as an international student
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Glasney village exterior

Living with a Mental Health Condition at University

02 October 2024

Starting university can be scary. But starting with a condition that impacts your learning is a

Living with a Mental Health Condition at University
View of Castle Beach in Falmouth with Pendennis Castle in the background
Castle Beach

My guide to move-in weekend and Freshers' Week

22 August 2024

Having done “Move-in Weekend” and “Freshers’ Week” twice, first at Sheffield University and then at

My guide to move-in weekend and Freshers' Week
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My experience of going to University a long way from home

22 August 2024

Moving away from home for uni can feel daunting so in this blog I am going to discuss my feelings

My experience of going to University a long way from home
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CAST

“An unforgettable experience”: MA Fine Art Online students soak up Cornwall’s art scene

21 August 2024

Dr Anupa Sahdev is a student artist in her second year of Falmouth’s online master’s in Fine Art

“An unforgettable experience”: MA Fine Art Online students soak up Cornwall’s art scene
The view through the gates of the garden on Falmouth campus
Garden

Studying whilst being a young carer

20 August 2024

Hear from student Caitlin as she shares her experience of studying whilst being a young carer

Studying whilst being a young carer

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