Falmouth University

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RankingComplete University Guide 2027: 65th in the UK · Guardian University Guide 2027: 81st

Established1902

Famous ForArt and Design, Film, Photography

Tuition Fees19,950-21,950

Overview

Falmouth University was founded in 1902 as the Falmouth School of Art, growing from the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, and merged with Dartington College of Arts in 2008. It gained its university title in 2013, with the comedian Dawn French as its inaugural Chancellor in 2015. Today it is a specialist creative university, the only university headquartered in Cornwall. Falmouth teaches art, design, media, performance and writing, and film has been taught there for 50 years. Its School of Film and Television joined CILECT, the international association of film schools, in 2016, and its alumni include the artists Tacita Dean and Ben Rivers and the illustrator Pete Fowler. Its Games Academy and Launchpad programme help students start creative businesses. The university teaches across two campuses: Falmouth Campus at Woodlane, in the historic seaside town of Falmouth, and Penryn Campus at Treliever Road, developed with more than £100 million of investment and shared with the University of Exeter. Students live and study in one of the most beautiful parts of England, between the sea and the Cornish countryside.

Our Services for Falmouth University

Falmouth has dedicated regional advisers for international students, including advisers for Europe and South Asia, who can help with applications and questions before students travel. The university offers an airport collection service from London Heathrow, for a charge, and runs an International Café forum where international students can meet and share experiences. New students are welcomed with orientation activities, and the university's Employability Service supports students from their first day, with advice on careers, placements and starting a business. The university's student support services also cover wellbeing, money and academic skills, so international students can get help whenever they need it.

Rankings & Recognition

Complete University Guide 2027: 65th in the UK Guardian University Guide 2027: 81st

65th in the Complete University Guide 2027 81st in the Guardian University Guide 2027 Falmouth's research is assessed through the national Research Excellence Framework, with strengths in the creative arts, design, media and writing. Its School of Film and Television is a member of CILECT, the international association of film schools, and its Games Academy and Launchpad programme connect students with the creative industries in Cornwall and beyond.

Accommodation

Falmouth guarantees university-managed accommodation for all undergraduate international offer-holders who apply on time. Dedicated international postgraduate accommodation is also available, with a limited number of rooms allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The main halls are at Glasney Student Village on the Penryn Campus, with en-suite, self-catered rooms. Students who prefer to live off campus can get help from the university's Accommodation Office with finding private rented housing in Falmouth and Penryn, two small, friendly towns where many students live in shared houses. The university advises students to start their housing search early, as demand in the area is high.

Location

Falmouth University is based in Falmouth and Penryn, in Cornwall in the south-west of England. Falmouth is a historic port and seaside town, with a harbour, beaches and a creative, maritime character, while Penryn is a small, friendly town a short bus ride away, home to the shared Penryn Campus. Cornwall is one of the most popular holiday regions in England, with a long coastline, beaches, surfing and walking, and the university's location gives students a distinctive, close-knit experience far from a big city. Truro, the county city, is a short drive away, and trains connect the area with Plymouth, Exeter and London.

Courses offered at Falmouth University

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Falmouth University

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Courses offered at Falmouth University

Media & Communication BA(Hons)

Media & Journalism BA(Hons)

Media Production BA(Hons)

Music BA(Hons)

Music Business BA(Hons)

Musical Theatre BA(Hons)

Photography BA(Hons)

Popular Music BA(Hons)

Post Production & Visual Effects BA(Hons)

Product Design BA(Hons)

Robotics BSc(Hons)

Software Engineering BSc(Hons)

Sound Design BA(Hons)

Technical Theatre Arts BA(Hons)

Television & Film Production BA(Hons)

Textile Design BA(Hons)

Theatre & Performance BA(Hons)

Tourism & Hospitality Management BA(Hons)

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