Falmouth University has a history of more than 100 years of creative thinking and design innovation.
Established in 1902 as Falmouth School of Art, it has grown over a century to become a digital innovation hub. Today, its portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate courses represents the breadth of the Creative Industries, the fastest growing sector in the UK economy. Now, as we face the fourth industrial revolution; as technology provides great opportunities as well as challenges, it’s clear that Falmouth’s specialisms of creative innovation; creative thinking, problem solving, communication and storytelling, will be key to future economic and cultural success both at a local and global level.
The University has recently experienced a period of rapid growth, its on-campus student population tripling in size since 2001 to nearly 5300 students today. These students study on two campuses in Falmouth and Penryn.
As well as the courses that are delivered on-campus in Cornwall, Falmouth also provides groundbreaking online distance learning and exciting collaborative partnerships with industry-leading bodies including the Academy of Contemporary Music and the Fashion Retail Academy in London.
Falmouth University now has over 4700 students from foundation level, to PhD drawn from over 100 countries around the world.
Students are enrolled on 54 courses; from architecture to animation, business entrepreneurship to computing, fashion to journalism. They benefit from world-class teaching and state of the art facilities.
Across all the disciplines taught at Falmouth, the University’s key aim is to provide its students with the skills to get a great job and with the entrepreneurial confidence to turn their ideas into a commercial success.
From day one, our students learn to develop their creativity, entrepreneurial skills and industry knowledge. Upon graduation, they are ready and motivated to join the exciting and buoyant Creative Industries.
Not only do our graduates get great jobs - our graduate employment rate is 94% - 27% set up their own business. This is four times higher than the UK average. Fostering this entrepreneurial spirit is key to how we teach.
While Cornwall is our home, Falmouth’s outlook is international. Our portfolio is increasingly globally focused and places us at the forefront of delivering first class education, wherever you are in the world.
Our staff, with their industry links and proven experience in the commercial sector, will be central to the successful delivery of these ground-breaking new courses.
Falmouth University is proud of its outstanding record of achievement since achieving full University status in 2012. Some of our most impressive league table rankings are:
Teaching Excellence Framework 2017
Awarded TEF Gold Status
Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey 2016
94% of students in work or further study six months after graduating / overall employability
74% overall graduate employability
27% of graduates start their own business, which is more than four times the national average
Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey, 2017
6th in the UK overall
3rd for student welfare Top in the South West
Which? University Student Survey 2017
Top rated for creative scene
Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2016
13th in the UK
National Student Survey 2017
83% overall student satisfaction
Guardian University Guide
15th for business, management & marketing (also highest riser)
9th for design & crafts
11th for fashion & textiles
13th for art
16th for film production & photography
