School of Communication
From advertising, marketing and graphic design to creative writing, publishing and journalism – studying with us means you’ll work on live briefs and learn from industry experts like Rory Sutherland and Simon Armitage, as well as Writers in Residence including Alice Oswald and Lionel Shriver.
Through access to industry contacts like these, incredible facilities and opportunities for placements with the likes of the BBC, Condé Nast and global advertising agencies, you’ll be challenged, inspired and raring to begin your career.
Our Communication courses
Comedy Writing MA (Online)
Get the skills, tools and industry insights to push your projects to the top of the commissioning ed...
Communication Design MA
Work in an interdisciplinary studio environment, where designing and communicating meaningful and ef...
Creative Advertising BA(Hons)
Pitching, hustling, scribbling, protesting, researching, writing, experimenting, crafting and – mo...
Creative Advertising MA
Build your capabilities as a strategically minded advertising creative. You’ll enter an intensive ...
Creative Writing BA(Hons)
Experiment with all forms of writing to find your passion and develop your writing voice. Explore au...
Creative Writing BA(Hons) (Online)
Whether you dream of penning novels, writing for games, creating compelling digital campaigns or wri...
English & Creative Writing BA(Hons)
Join a celebration of literature and writing. You’ll read critically and widely, learning about hi...
Graphic Design BA(Hons)
With an emphasis on design thinking and crafting big ideas beautifully, this Graphic Design degree i...
Graphic Design MA/PGDip (online)
Whether building upon traditional fields or responding to new or emergent media, audiences and marke...
Integrated Foundation Year BA/BSc(Hons)
Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on a...
Journalism & Creative Writing BA(Hons)
Kick-start your career as a writer, learning how to analyse, practise and publish all forms of journ...
Journalism MA (Online)
In a rapidly changing world, where people have never been more connected or content-hungry, agile th...
Marketing and Digital Communications MA (Online)
Become a master strategist and innovative creator. Immerse yourself in the ever-evolving landscape o...
Marketing Communications BA(Hons)
With new technologies constantly emerging, always-on audiences, and businesses increasingly focused ...
Media Production BA(Hons)
An exciting and market-driven fusion of filmmaking, advertising and journalism, this Media Productio...
Professional Writing MA
Develop the skills to forge a successful career in professional writing. You’ll learn to craft fic...
Writing for Script & Screen MA/PGDip (online)
This course is designed to equip you with the writing skills, industry knowhow, professional skills ...
News
Kate Wild (Young & Talented Cornwall), Paul Hayes (Seasalt), Philip Marsden (award curator), Colonel Edward Bolitho OBE (Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall), Sonya Corrigan (Seasalt) and Dr David Devanny (Falmouth University) mark the launch of the Creative Writing Awar
New creative writing award launched to help budding Cornish writers reach their potential
21 September 2022
Applications are now open for a brand-new creative writing award, giving budding young writers in Co...
What’s it like working for an agency?
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Tom Telford, President of Digital Marketing at Clarity, offers an insight into working for an agency...
Graduate strikes gold at Cannes Lions 2022
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MA Creative Advertising graduate Isabel Snellen has achieved an early career highlight after her age...
What it’s like to return to learning as an adult
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MA Comedy Writing (Online) student Jade shares her experience of returning to academic study as an a...
Why I chose to study Comedy Writing online
04 July 2022
MA Comedy Writing (Online) graduand Anna Calandra talks about her experience studying on the course,...
Design for Good Summer School: From Falmouth with Love
29 June 2022
The Design for Good Summer School gave sixteen final year BA Graphic Design students the opportunity...
Lecturer awarded fellowship by distinguished design society
16 June 2022
Andy Neal, Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design at Falmouth University, has been awarded Fellowship of ...
Online Creative Writing community enjoy three days of inspirational in-person events
15 June 2022
Falmouth’s online BA(Hons) Creative Writing online community recently held Writers at Falmouth, an...
Fine Art student’s mum rediscovers her own creative spark through online study
01 June 2022
Blossom Chambers is a print designer and student on our BA Visual Communication (Online) course. Her...
The Falmouth Showcase is coming: 21-26 May 2022
10 May 2022
Hungry for inspiration? On the hunt for fresh talent? Discover our next generation of incredible cre...
The module leader banishing the buzzwords around creative storytelling in marketing
09 May 2022
Rosie Smith is an award-winning writer, journalist and copywriter, and leads the Creative Digital St...
Creative Writing course leader to speak on representations of Venezuela at Royal Geographical Society
05 May 2022
Award-winning podcaster, writer, senior lecturer and researcher Dr Sherezade García Rangel, course ...
Storytelling and science journalism: in conversation with Dr Kit Chapman
07 April 2022
Dr Kit Chapman shares how his award-winning science journalism practice and zeal for storytelling ar...
Journalism tutor invited to deliver talk at International Journalism Festival
30 March 2022
Award-winning journalist and features writer Abigail Edge, an online tutor on our MA Journalism (Onl...
MA Comedy Writing student secures role as comedy writer for BBC Studios
23 March 2022
Jade Gebbie is currently studying MA Comedy Writing (Online) and will take up the prestigious one-ye...
Meet the accidental author juggling multiple books deals
16 March 2022
After honing his authorial prowess on Falmouth’s English & Creative Writing degree, Adrian Mar...
Bringing underrepresented voices to the front line of the climate crisis
10 March 2022
Pauline Blanchett, recipient of Falmouth University’s Reporting Earth bursary, is commissioning fe...
Creative Advertising students developing Safer Streets campaign
09 March 2022
Creative Advertising students are working with Cornwall Council to create a communications campaign ...
Why I chose to study Marketing and Digital Communications online
04 March 2022
MA Marketing and Digital Communications (Online) student Marnie Pillinger tells us about how the cou...
Graduate spotlight: KitKat, CoppaFeel & a Cannes Gold Lion
15 February 2022
Since graduating from Falmouth's Creative Advertising MA, Jo Taylor has worked for the likes of KitK...
