Founded in 1902, Falmouth University is a beacon of academic excellence, especially in the Arts and Design related fields. The university has two campuses: the Falmouth Campus and the Penryn Campus. The Penryn one is the larger of these two and holds a partnership with the University of Exeter.

The institute is home to more than 7,000 students and many international students. Falmouth has a great reputation for its industry-facing course portfolio. The Games Academy of this university has been ranked in the top 20 in the world for Game Design by the Princeton Review.

Falmouth University offers more than 60 undergraduate programmes, 30 postgraduate programmes, and a wide range of scholarships for international students. The university life at Falmouth is beyond education; it’s about forming lifelong friends, discovering new passions, and personal growth.

Falmouth University’s aims & beliefs include:

1. Eliminating discrimination and advancing equality of opportunity.
2. They strongly agree with the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I).
3. Falmouth endeavours to deliver socially responsible curricula, research, and knowledge exchange; maintain inclusive and accessible physical and digital environments; and provide equitable access to support.
4. They seek to be a tolerant community where everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
5. The university acknowledges that it must remain vigilant and agile, responding to the needs of its community and wider society.

The history of Falmouth University dates back to 1902 with the establishment of Falmouth School of Art. In 1987, Falmouth School of Art and Cornwall College's Faculty of Art & Design merged and became Falmouth School of Art & Design.

In 1995, due to the rapid development of the college’s academic portfolio, the institute became Falmouth College of Arts. In 2005, Falmouth College of Arts became the University College Falmouth, the only independent higher education institution in Cornwall.

Finally, in 2012, University College Falmouth was granted university status and became what it is today, Falmouth University.

Falmouth University is accredited by some of the most esteemed professional bodies. These include:

1. BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
2. Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

Falmouth University provides a great number of facilities for students. These include:

Media Equipment and Facilities:

1. Animation studios
2. The Newsroom
3. The Lighthouse
4. The Soundhouse
5. Cinema & Library
6. Production studios
7. Post-production suites

Fashion & Textile Facilities:

1. Professional pattern-cutting tables
2. Professional clothes fitting stands
3. Laser cutting equipment
4. Industrial taping and bonding machine
5. Ultrasonic welder
6. Industrial overlockers
7. Industrial blind stitching machines
8. Industrial and domestic Knitting machines
9. A computer-controlled Jacquard loom and hybrid TC2 Jacquard loom
10. Industrial dye lab and screen printing facilities
11. Industrial analogue and digital embroidery machinery
12. Access to multiple large professional studios with the latest photographic equipment—frequently used by external professionals
13. Two digital Mac IT suites and access to specialist software
14. Software training facilities with Adobe Creative Suite, CLO3D, Wilcom and ScotWeave
15. Professional digital textile printing using Mimaki TX3000 printers
16. Natural dye garden
17. Large costume and fashion styling wardrobes
18. Dedicated fashion and textile shop

Performance Facilities:

1. Multiple licensed performance spaces
2. 200-capacity flexible theatre space
3. 11 high-specification performance and rehearsal studios
4. 13 specialist studio spaces licensed for public performance
5. Digital box office system to support your professional practice
6. A public performance programme, which complements your learning through opportunities to volunteer and devise events
7. High-specification performance studios for both acoustic and electronic music
8. Automated performance lighting systems using ETC and Avolites control
9. 12 practice rooms
10. 700m2 of fully sprung dance floors
11. Seminar, exhibition and display spaces
12. Purpose-built sound studios incorporating high-quality analogue and digital technologies, including SSL, Audient, Digico and Allen & Heath consoles
13. Classic and contemporary synthesisers and outboard equipment
14. Professional software and one of the UK's largest collections of microphones in higher education
15. 0.2 Genelec surround system for mixing and performance

Photography Facilities:

1. Multiple darkrooms and process areas
2. Nine large professional studios
3. Film and paper processing machines
4. Fully colour-managed digital suites
5. Digital training area with Adobe Creative Suite
6. Professional-quality film scanners with the latest software
7. Large photo finishing room equipped for print mounting and self-publishing
8. Photography store containing a range of professional equipment for loan
9. Lenses from 8mm to 800mm, cameras from 35mm to large format, DSLR cameras, medium format digital cameras and backs, specialist equipment and accessories, and underwater camera kits—all to a professional standard
10. Photo-microscopy laboratory
11. Fully equipped hide for nature study, photography, and filming

Games Academy Facilities:

1. Portable VR systems, including the Oculus Quest 2
2. Microsoft Hololens and Hololens 2
3. Over 400 high-end computers for development, over half featuring the latest Nvidia RTX graphics cards
4. Wacom Cintiqs and Intuos Pros
5. Sony PlayStation development kits
6. Xsens MVN Awinda motion capture suits
7. Android and iOS mobile development kits
8. Studiobricks voiceover recording studio
9. A range of audio field recording kits
10. A vast equipment store with loanable items like headphones, game controllers and graphics tablets
11. Electronics and robotics R&D lab

Printmaking Facilities:

1. Monotyping
2. Intaglio
3. Relief printing
4. Stone lithography
5. Screen printing

Library Facilities at Falmouth Campus:

1. The collection focused on the creative subjects taught at Falmouth Campus
2. Wide selection of art periodicals, independent magazines and the illustrated books collection
3. Quiet and group work study spaces
4. Open 7 days a week in term-time

Library Facilities at Penryn Campus:

1. Located in The Exchange building, open 24/7 in term time
2. The large open-plan space has an IT suite, flexible group study areas, and both quiet and silent study rooms
3. If your subject is based at Penryn Campus, the resources you need will be here
4. The Archives & Special Collections are situated on Level 0, bringing together original records with specialised book collections—unique, eclectic and inspiring sources for use in both research and creative practice, available to view by appointment

IT facilities:

1. Open-access Mac and PC IT suites on both campuses
2. Specialist IT and IT training suites with a range of software to meet generic and subject-specific needs
3. A central service desk with extended opening hours for IT support
4. Laptop loan and laptop clinic service
5. A range of IT training courses to complement training at course level

Sports Centre & Gym on Penryn Campus:

1. Spacious fitness studio
2. Up to 90 of the latest stations from Pulse Fitness
3. Cardiovascular
4. Resistance and free weights areas
5. Four-court sports hall

Foundation

1. Animation
2. Commercial Photography
3. Computer Science
4. Computing for Games
5. Costume Design for Film & Television
6. Creative Advertising
7. Documentary & Editorial Photography
8. Drawing
9. Fashion Design
10. Fashion Marketing
11. Fashion Photography
12. Fashion Styling & Art Direction
13. Fine Art
14. Foundation (Integrated)
15. Game Animation
16. Game Art
17. Game Development
18. Graphic Design
19. Illustration
20. Marine & Natural History Photography
21. Marketing Communications
22. Media Production
23. Photography
24. Post Production & Visual Effects
25. Software Engineering
26. Television & Film Production
27. Textile Design

Undergraduate

1. Acting
2. Acting (with Placement Year)
3. Animation
4. Animation (with Integrated Foundation Year)
5. Animation (with Placement Year)
6. Architecture
7. Business & Digital Marketing
8. Business & Digital Marketing (with Placement Year)
9. Business & Marketing (Online)
10. Business Entrepreneurship & Innovation
11. Business Entrepreneurship & Innovation (with Placement Year)
12. Business Management
13. Business Management (with Placement Year)
14. Commercial Photography
15. Commercial Photography (with Placement Year)
16. Computer Science
17. Computer Science (with Integrated Foundation Year)
18. Computer Science (with Placement Year)
19. Computing for Games
20. Computing for Games (with Integrated Foundation Year)
21. Computing for Games (with Placement Year)
22. Costume Design for Film & Television
23. Costume Design for Film & Television (with Integrated Foundation Year)
24. Costume Design for Film & Television (with Placement Year)
25. Creative Advertising
26. Creative Advertising (with Integrated Foundation Year)
27. Creative Advertising (with Placement Year)
28. Creative Events Management
29. Creative Events Management (with Placement Year)
30. Creative Music Technology
31. Creative Music Technology (with Placement Year)
32. Creative Writing
33. Creative Writing (Online)
34. Creative Writing (with Placement Year)
35. Dance & Choreography
36. Dance & Choreography (with Placement Year)
37. Documentary & Editorial Photography
38. Documentary & Editorial Photography (with Placement Year)
39. Drawing
40. Drawing (with Professional Placement)
41. English & Creative Writing
42. Esports & Livestreaming
43. Fashion Design
44. Fashion Design (with Integrated Foundation Year)
45. Fashion Design (with Placement Year)
46. Fashion Marketing
47. Fashion Marketing (with Placement Year)
48. Fashion Photography
49. Fashion Photography (with Integrated Foundation Year)
50. Fashion Photography (with Placement Year)
51. Fashion Styling & Art Direction
52. Fashion Styling & Art Direction (with Integrated Foundation Year)
53. Fashion Styling & Art Direction (with Placement Year)
54. Film
55. Film (with Placement Year)
56. Fine Art
57. Fine Art (with Integrated Foundation Year)
58. Fine Art (with Placement Year)
59. Foundation (Integrated)
60. Game Animation
61. Game Animation (with Integrated Foundation Year)
62. Game Animation (with Placement Year)
63. Game Art
64. Game Art (with Integrated Foundation Year)
65. Game Art (with Placement Year)
66. Game Development
67. Game Development (with Integrated Foundation Year)
68. Game Development (with Placement Year)
69. Graphic Design
70. Graphic Design (with Integrated Foundation Year)
71. Graphic Design (with Placement Year)
72. Illustration
73. Illustration (Online)
74. Illustration (with Placement Year)
75. Interior Architecture
76. Interior Architecture (with Placement Year)
77. Interior Design
78. Interior Design (Online)
79. Interior Design (with Placement Year)
80. Journalism & Creative Writing
81. Journalism & Creative Writing (with Placement Year)
82. Marine & Natural History Photography
83. Marine & Natural History Photography (with Placement Year)
84. Marketing Communications
85. Marketing Communications (with Integrated Foundation Year)
86. Marketing Communications (with Placement Year)
87. Media Production
88. Media Production (with Integrated Foundation Year)
89. Media Production (with Placement Year)
90. Music
91. Music (with Placement Year)
92. Music Business
93. Music Business (with Placement Year)
94. Musical Theatre
95. Musical Theatre (with Placement Year)
96. Photography
97. Photography (Online)
98. Photography (with Placement Year)
99. Popular Music
100. Popular Music (with Placement)
101. Post Production & Visual Effects
102. Post Production & Visual Effects (with Integrated Foundation Year)
103. Post Production & Visual Effects (with Placement Year)
104. Robotics
105. Robotics (with Placement Year)
106. Software Engineering
107. Software Engineering (Professional Placement)
108. Sound Design
109. Sound Design (with Placement Year)
110. Sustainable Festival Management
111. Sustainable Festival Management (with Professional Placement)
112. Sustainable Product Design
113. Sustainable Product Design (with Placement Year)
114. Sustainable Tourism Management
115. Sustainable Tourism Management (with Placement Year)
116. Technical Theatre Arts
117. Technical Theatre Arts (with Placement Year)
118. Television & Film Production
119. Television & Film Production (with Placement Year)
120. Textile Design
121. Textile Design (with Integrated Foundation Year)
122. Textile Design (with Placement Year)
123. Theatre & Performance
124. Theatre & Performance (with Placement Year)
125. Visual Communication (Online)

Postgraduate

1. Artificial Intelligence for Games
2. Comedy Writing
3. Communication Design
4. Creative Advertising
5. Creative Events Management (Online)
6. Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management
7. Feature Filmmaking
8. Film & Television
9. Film & Television (Online)
10. Fine Art
11. Fine Art (Online)
12. Game Art
13. Game Design
14. Game Programming
15. Graphic Design (Online)
16. Illustration (Online)
17. Illustration: Authorial Practice
18. Indie Game Development
19. International Business Management
20. Marketing
21. Marketing and Digital Communication
22. Music Business
23. Photography
24. Photography (1 Year)
25. Photography (Online)
26. Professional Writing
27. Prosthetic Effects
28. Sustainable Business (Online)
29. Sustainable Fashion (Online)
30. User Experience Design
31. Writing for Script & Screen

Falmouth University has nine academic departments. These are:

1. Academy of Music & Theatre Arts
2. Cornwall Business School
3. Falmouth School of Art
4. Fashion & Textiles Institute
5. Games Academy
6. Institute of Photography
7. School of Architecture, Design & Interiors
8. School of Communication
9. School of Film & Television

Falmouth University has a prestigious staff community. These include:

1. Dawn French (Chancellor)
2. Professor Emma Hunt (Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive)
3. Dr Russell Crawford (Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Services)
4. Wayne Evans (Deputy Director, Estates, Planning and Operations)
5. Simon Foster (Executive Director, Estates, Planning and Operations)
6. Rob Holmes (Executive Director, Finance, Audit)
7. Professor David Prior (Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Knowledge Exchange)
8. Justin Scott (Pro Vice-Chancellor Marketing and Engagement)
9. Christine Turton (Executive Director, People and Culture)
10. Robyn Wyatt (Head of Governance Services)

The student life at Falmouth University is beyond ordinary, as there are tonnes to do and explore.

1. Love outdoor activities? Go camping on the Lizard Peninsula or sailing in the open seas.
2. Wanna hit a bay with turquoise water? Just visit the Kynance Cove on the Lizard Peninsula.
3. How about you hop on a train for 25 minutes and explore Truro City to experience a whole new world?
4. A summer day trip to St. Michael’s Mount will be worth remembering.
5. St Ives on Cornwall’s north coast is a place that you must visit.
6. The Eden Project, the world’s largest indoor rainforest.
7. Wanna explore the food options at the Penryn campus? Enjoy a continental breakfast at the Stannary Cafe, pick a panini from the Sustainability Café, and grab your friends for a pizza night at Koofi.
8. You are always welcome to visit the Penryn Campus Shop if you have a craving for a quick sandwich or snack.
9. Wanna feel the true beauty of a garden? Just visit the award-winning gardens at Penryn Campus.
10. The Fox Cafe at Falmouth Campus serves hot and cold food, snacks, and drinks.
11. At the Falmouth Campus Art Shop, you’ll find a great range of art materials like Moleskine notebooks and more, all at reasonable prices.
12. The Students' Union takes pride in hosting hundreds of student societies and clubs, having over 1,000 activities a year, and having an average of around 20,000 volunteering hours.
13. You can always explore The Cornish Bank, bookshop/pub Beerwolf Books, The Chintz, Jacob’s Ladder pub, Gylly Beach Cafe, and The Front.
14. Got a knack for history and culture? If so, then you must visit the National Maritime Museum, Pendennis Castle, Falmouth Art Gallery, and The Poly.
15. Just a short walk away from the campus, you can explore the beauty of Gylly Beach.
16. Climbing, zip-lining, and high-ropes adventure—Via Ferrata.
17. Enjoy mountain biking from Portreath to Devoran with other students.
18. FalClimb is a friendly society that helps members begin their climbing journey.
19. Wanna hit great pubs and bars? Just go to The Chintz, Mangos Falmouth, Toast of Falmouth, The Black Cat, The Cornish Bank, Jacob's Ladder, and Verdant Taproom.
20. The best places to eat in Falmouth are the Good Vibes Cafe, The Meat Counter, RoBo Asian Bar and Canteen, Sabzi Falmouth, Harbour Lights Falmouth, and The Pirate & The Geisha.
21. The beaches that you’ll find close to Falmouth are Gyllynvase Beach, Castle Beach, Swanpool Beach, Maenporth Beach, and Helford Passage Beach.

1. Undergraduate: 81%
2. Postgraduate: 19%
3. Full-time students: 85%
4. Part-time students: 15%
5. UK students: 91%
6. EU students: 7%
7. International students: 2%
8. Female: 58%
9. Male: 42%

1. The First Bus offers a university bus service that runs every ten minutes between the Falmouth and Penryn campuses.
2. A train station is available in both Falmouth and Penryn that runs daily between the two towns.
3. Secure bike storage facilities and free cycle maintenance stations are available at both campuses.
4. The Falmouth Campus is just a ten-minute walk away from Falmouth Town Station, and the Penryn Campus is a 20-minute walk from Penryn Station.
5. Cornwall Airport Newquay is the closest airport to Falmouth, about 25 miles away.
6. From Cornwall Airport, you can get to Falmouth by bus, taxi, or hire car.
7. The distance between Falmouth and Penryn is just 4 miles.

Self-catered accommodation costs £138 to £261 per week.

Falmouth University’s accommodation provides the utmost facilities for students. They have several accommodation halls catered for local and international students. These are:

1. Armyn House
2. Glasney Student Village
3. Maritime Studios
4. Packsaddle Hill
5. The Sidings
6. The View
7. Tuke House

Falmouth University provides a great number of extracurricular activities. These include:

1. Aerial Fitness
2. Anime & Manga Society
3. Athletics
4. Badminton
5. Ballroom & Latin
6. Basketball
7. Bee Soc
8. Birdwatching Society
9. Boxing Society
10. Cheerleading
11. Climbing
12. Country Dancing
13. Cricket
14. Dance Society
15. Football CSM
16. Football Ladies
17. Golf
18. Gig Rowing
19. Hip Hop Society
20. Hockey Ladies
21. Hockey Mens
22. Jazz Society
23. Kayaking
24. Lacrosse
25. Life
26. Motorsport and Racing Society
27. Muay Thai  
28. Netball
29. Orchestra
30. Pole
31. Puppetry
32. Rugby Ladies
33. Rugby Mens
34. Swimming
35. Table Top Gaming
36. Tap Dancing
37. Tennis
38. The SU Islamic Society
39. Touch Rugby
40. Truro Cardiosoc
41. Tremough Follies Musical Theatre
42. Truro Runner Beans
43. UN Women Uk
44. Volleyball
45. Welsh Society
46. Women in Business
47. Yoga

Falmouth University holds partnerships with some of the most esteemed organisations. Some of them are:

1. Academy of Multimedia Design and Technology
2. Bodmin College
3. Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts
4. Central Film School
5. Cornwall College
6. dBs Institute
7. Eden Project
8. Fashion Retail Academy
9. Fourth Monkey Actor Training Company
10. Gorton Studio
11. WaterBear, The College of Music

Falmouth University provides an excellent research opportunity for its students. According to the latest REF report, about 63.4% of the research impact was either world-leading or internationally excellent.

The research centres are mentioned below:

1. Centre for Blended Realities
2. Centre for Heritage, Culture & Society
3. Centre for Arts & Health
4. Centre for Pedagogy Futures

Fee range for international students: £17,950 - £22,500 per year

Falmouth University provides generous scholarships for international students. The institute is currently providing these scholarships:

1. EEA & Switzerland residents’ scholarships
2. Cornwall Business School Postgraduate Bursary
3. India Scholarships
4. International Talent Awards

Falmouth University has some notable alumni. These include:

1. Laurence Anholt, visual artist
2. Rex Crowle, BAFTA-winning game developer
3. Tacita Dean, visual artist
4. Lorna Dunkley, TV presenter
5. Jago, children's book illustrator
6. Liz Fuller, actress
7. Neil Harbisson, cyborg activist and artist
8. Toby Haynes, TV director
9. Ben Howard, singer
10. Hew Locke, visual artist
11. David Manley, visual artist
12. Bob Moran, cartoonist
13. Alex Randall, lighting design
14. Ben Rivers, film-maker
15. Keith Salmon, visual artist
16. Tim Shaw, visual artist
17. David Tremlett, visual artist
18. Mohammad Rakibul Hasan, photographer and visual artist

At Falmouth University, you will get career support and advice from the Employability Service from day one of your university life, right through to graduation and beyond.

Their services include:

1. Access to tools
2. Tonnes of resources and e-learning
3. Support to build your CV
4. Weekly career pop-ups
5. Specialist events
6. Employment opportunities
7. How to develop your business idea

1. Six student projects have scooped pencils in this year’s D&AD New Blood Awards 2024
2. Five students have won prizes at this year’s New Designers Awards in 2024
3. Four student projects have won gold in the Creative Conscience Awards 2024

1. 73rd in the Times University Guide 2025
2. 92nd in the Guardian University Guide 2025
3. 64th in the University League Table 2025

Falmouth, situated in Cornwall, England, is a beautiful town known for its natural beauty, rich history, and culture. This town features rolling hills, sandy beaches, and dramatic cliffs, offering serene views of the ocean and surrounding countryside.

Known for its maritime legacy, the city has long been a centre for sailors and explorers. The town's history is reflected in its streets, where visitors can explore a wide range of shops, galleries, and restaurants. This city is also home to the famous National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

Falmouth attracts artists, musicians, and writers inspired by the town’s unique sea vibe. It hosts various festivals and events, from art exhibitions to music performances.