Clearing: Art and Design

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Clearing 2024 is now closed.

Clearing 2025 will open in July 2025.

Discover more about the courses we offer and find out how you can apply for study at Falmouth.

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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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Illustration Online - 2023

Illustration BA(Hons) (Online)

Gain the professional practice and entrepreneurial skills needed to turn your talent into a successf...

Illustration BA(Hons) (Online)
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Drawing BA(Hons)

Become a rigorous and innovative critical thinker and practitioner. Build your skills, expertise and...

Drawing BA(Hons)
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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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Interior Design BA(Hons)

Delve into the world of built spaces, interior environments and the people who inhabit them. Through...

Interior Design BA(Hons)
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Nina Jones Architecture

Architecture BA(Hons)

Learn through making on this RIBA and ARB accredited course. Working on live briefs in a studio envi...

Architecture BA(Hons)
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Creative Advertising BA(Hons)

Turn your ideas into powerful advertising campaigns with impact.

Creative Advertising BA(Hons)
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Elinor Hain Fine Art work

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Fine Art BA(Hons)

This highly-respected course aims to support the development of your practice as it evolves over the...

Fine Art BA(Hons)
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Georgia Mason Illustration

Illustration BA(Hons)

Become adept at problem solving and creating your visual language on this Illustration degree, renow...

Illustration BA(Hons)
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Interior Design BA(Hons) (Online)

Test the bounds of what's possible to achieve in interior spaces and develop the entrepreneurial kno...

Interior Design BA(Hons) (Online)
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Circular & Co Sustainable Product Design crutch by Florence Mitchell

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Sustainable Product Design BA(Hons)

Become a conscientious and innovative product designer with the professional practice skills to make...

Sustainable Product Design BA(Hons)
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Textile Design BA(Hons)

On our textile design degree, you’ll be part of a vibrant, supportive community of multidisciplina...

Textile Design BA(Hons)
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BA(Hons) Visual Communication (Online)

Visual Communication BA(Hons) (Online)

Get ahead in the vibrant, ever-evolving field of visual communications with this exciting online cou...

Visual Communication BA(Hons) (Online)
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Textile Design student announced as overall winner of New Designers 2023


Beth Somerville, who will graduate from Falmouth University’s Textile Design degree this summer, has been announced as the overall winner of New Designers 2023 – an awards ceremony highlighting the most visionary up-and-coming designers making a mark in the field of design.

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Why Falmouth?

Network with industry experts; work on live briefs; enter industry competitions, festivals and exhibitions; get access to exciting placement opportunities and work in purpose built art and design studios and workshops. 

Extensive facilities

Whether you're studying Sustainable Product Design, Drawing or Architecture you'll have access to a range of inspiring studio spaces and purpose built facilities, including life drawing studios, animation studios, a printmaking studio and wood and metal workshops. 

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Accredited courses

We encourage and support our students to engage with industry while they study, whether that's through placements, attending talks or entering competitions. And with accredited courses, including our RIBA and ARB accredited Architecture degree or Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accredited degree, Creative Advertising BA(Hons), you can be sure we're preparing you to thrive in the real world. 

What can you do with an Art and Design degree?

Studying a degree in Art or Design will teach you skills that are relevant for multiple industries including: education, heritage, design and advertising.

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Further information & support

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Student Funding

Explore your funding opportunities so you can make an informed plan about how to cover the costs of ...

Student Funding
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Widening Participation & Outreach

Discover how we can support students to access higher education.

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Accommodation for Clearing Applicants

Find out about your accommodation options when applying to Falmouth through Clearing in 2024. ...

Accommodation for Clearing Applicants
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Student Support

Discover all the support services and wellbeing resources available to Falmouth University students....

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Student Life

Our students enjoy a lifestyle a little beyond the ordinary. From exploring the coastline, seek...

Student Life
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Clearing

Clearing 2024 is now open. Explore our courses available to study from September 2024 in our undergr...

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Thinking of studying with us in 2025?

If you're thinking of studying with us in September 2025, you can find out about the courses we offer, student life, and our creative community in our undergraduate pages.

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