Art Courses
With courses in all aspects of art, we’re dedicated to providing the best environment for you to think, make and experiment.
Whether you work in traditional mediums or prefer to harness technology to create impactful visual content or innovative design solutions, you’ll find the expertise, space and equipment at Falmouth to fuel your imagination. Tackle live projects, gain access to our valuable industry connections and let our famously inspiring location stoke your creativity.
Our Art courses
Drawing BA(Hons)
Become a rigorous and innovative critical thinker and practitioner. Build your skills, expertise and...
Student work by: Elinor Hain
Fine Art BA(Hons)
This highly-respected course aims to support the development of your practice as it evolves over the...
Illustration BA(Hons)
Become adept at problem solving and creating your visual language on this Illustration degree, renow...
Illustration BA(Hons) (Online)
Gain the professional practice and entrepreneurial skills needed to turn your talent into a successf...
Game Art BA(Hons)
Work in multi-skilled collaborative teams and graduate as a confident, industry-ready game artist. ...
Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)
Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on a...
What can you do with an Art degree?
An Art degree will teach you skills that are relevant for multiple industries so you can follow a career path that is truly fulfilling for a lifetime.
Industry links
We provide opportunities for students to access industry insights and experiences through placements, guest speakers and portfolio reviews with leading art directors. Read on to discover how one Illustration graduate worked with us on creating our graduation branding for 2023!
Read moreDiscover what our students do
Falmouth online Fine Art community partner with Void Art Centre to explore sustainable ways of working
23 October 2024
Josie Cockram, Fine Art MA (Online) Course Lead, reflects on a special three-day trip in partnership...
Falmouth Graduate Illustrates Stunning Children's Encyclopaedia, Amazing Asia
18 October 2024
Illustration BA graduate Jason Lyon has co-produced a beautifully crafted children’s encyclopaedia...
Illustrator and tutor Connie Noble on the power of collective creativity
15 October 2024
Connie Noble is an independent illustrator and animator who has honed a distinctive style combining ...
Graduate Spotlight: illustrator and digital nomad Molly Maine
26 September 2024
Meet Molly Maine, a BA Illustration graduate whose time studying at Falmouth and taking part in a St...
Graduate Spotlight: freelance illustrator Tula Parker
19 September 2024
Tula Parker is an illustrator on a mission to explore ways in which our bodies process memories. Thr...
Alumni featured in Best of British exhibition in New Delhi
10 September 2024
Falmouth alumni Ramalingam Muthukrishnan has been featured in a Best of British exhibition in New De...
Credit: Anupa Sahdev
Meet our Fine Art MA (Online) class of September 2024
10 September 2024
Our newest cohort of Fine Art MA (Online) graduates have recently completed their Final Major Projec...
Chantelle's five designs in print
Online Illustration student creates Cornish town map covers for Little Birdie Guides
23 August 2024
Illustration: Authorial Practice MA student selected for New Contemporaries
05 August 2024
Master’s student Dageong Han has been selected as a featured artist in a renowned organisation tha...
Falmouth graduate shortlisted for top illustration award
18 July 2024
Recent Illustration MA graduate Jasmine Hortop’s ‘artivism’ piece has been longlisted for a pr...
Illustration student embarks on placement year at Disney+
10 July 2024
Illustration BA student Rhea Haynes has started an exciting new position as a Creative Intern at Dis...
Two students nominated for Association of Photographers awards
08 July 2024
Commercial Photography BA student Hannah Mittelstaedt and Photography MA (Online) student Linda Jarr...
Still from Ken Nwadiogbu's workshop
Falmouth artists take part in creative projects by mental health charity Hospital Rooms
02 July 2024
Artists from our Falmouth School of Art (FSA) are involved in the work of Hospital Rooms – a chari...
Illustration MA student nominated for two industry awards
02 July 2024
Illustration MA student Merran Coleman has been nominated for two acclaimed illustration awards.
Work: Kamar Daboul
Introducing our Fine Art MA (Online) class of May 2024
03 June 2024
Discover the work and inspirations of our third cohort of online Fine Art master's graduates.
Falmouth Illustration MA Online graduate publishes her first children’s book
28 February 2024
Illustration MA Online graduate Hayley Jane Smith has released her first children’s book Alfie’s...
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...
Work: Rebecca Barnard
Introducing our Fine Art MA (Online) class of January 2024
30 January 2024
Discover the work and inspirations of our second cohort of online Fine Art master's graduates.
A week in the life of a Falmouth Illustration BA(Hons) student
23 January 2024
Tom shares what a typical week could look like as an Illustration student.
Illustration alumni and artist designs Christmas stamps for Isle of Man Post Office
04 December 2023
Rowan Corlett, an artist and BA(Hons) Illustration graduate, has designed and produced a series of C...
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