Online Study
Future-proof your career with our online undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
Benefit from world-class teaching and industry connections all while studying flexibly. We offer online undergraduate and master's degrees, and business-focused short courses, that will give you the expertise and confidence to make an impact in your chosen field.
Why study online?
Join over 100 years of innovation from anywhere in the world
Peerless connections, teaching excellence and a global creative community. Falmouth's online degrees and short courses offer you the chance to reach your next creative level.
Our online degrees focus on equipping you for your chosen career while enabling you to develop industry connections during studying. Our academic staff have a range of industry experience and know what it takes to make an impact in the creative world. It is the aim of all degrees to develop industry connections and international networks.
Take advantage of a flexible studying experience while having the opportunity to graduate with a degree-level qualification awarded by Falmouth University. Whether you're looking to change career or level-up in your profession, being able to work alongside studying, or allow for a study-life balance, can be the right choice for many students.
Stories from our online community
Graduate spotlight: a new sense of self-confidence through indie game development
15 September 2022
Game developer Sarah Masters wants her work to make a positive difference in the world. Having recen...
Online Film & Television community enjoy Edinburgh International Film Festival
06 September 2022
Students on Falmouth’s online Film & Television MA (Online) course recently gathered at the Edinbu...
Graduate spotlight: a UX Designer with ambition in abundance
01 September 2022
MA User Experience Design (Online) graduate Jack Jenkins is always creating. With a CV full of impre...
Debunking the myths surrounding online study
22 August 2022
Here we debunk five common myths surrounding online study and explore how an online degree from Falm...
Why is reflective practice important in education?
02 August 2022
Explore how reflective practice can help to enhance the professional development of teachers and edu...
What’s it like working for an agency?
28 July 2022
Tom Telford, President of Digital Marketing at Clarity, offers an insight into working for an agency...
An interview with: Matty McGrory – module leader, MA Indie Game Development (Online)
14 July 2022
Matty McGrory is a senior gameplay designer, lecturer and module leader on our online master’s deg...
What it’s like to return to learning as an adult
08 July 2022
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,...
Challenging the status quo: in conversation with education lecturer Esther Cummins
23 June 2022
We spoke to Esther Cummins, course leader for Falmouth’s new online master’s degree in Education...
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 6 key UX design principles to follow
16 May 2022
Here are 6 key UX design principles that should form the foundations of every new project
Changing fashion for the better: in conversation with lecturer Tom Crisp
11 May 2022
Tom Crisp is a menswear designer, trend analyst and fashion lecturer, and has just been appointed as...
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 ...
What is Visual Communication?
03 May 2022
Visual communication is all around us but how do we use it and why does it matter?
Online UX Design students revel in collaborative workshops with industry leaders
22 April 2022
Students on Falmouth's online master's course in user experience design recently met up in person fo...
How to live blog: 5 tips to get started
21 April 2022
A live blog is a great way to cover major news stories or events as they unfold - but how do you cre...
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...
5 ways journalists fact-check stories in the age of fake news
22 March 2022
Award-winning journalist, Dr Kit Chapman discusses five tactics to fact-check stories in the age of ...
5 things you need to know about the Arte Povera movement
17 March 2022
MA Fine Art (Online) student Spencer Hogg tells us about an art movement which inspired him to begin...
How to pitch your screenplay to producers
15 March 2022
You’ve dedicated time and energy writing and rewriting your screenplay and now have a story you’...
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...
Emotional maturity and thinking deeply: How studying an online MA has helped this UX Design student to thrive
04 March 2022
UX Design student Josh Brough has recently secured a job at Cornwall fashion and lifestyle brand Sea...
Falmouth Illustration Festival sketches out pathways for student success
15 February 2022
Illustration students welcomed an incredible line-up of artists, industry workers and activists to t...
My top 5 comedy moments in sitcom history
11 February 2022
Comedy Writing MA (Online) student Scott Fitzgerald shares the comedy moments that have sparked joy ...
Students level up at the Global Game Jam 2022
10 February 2022
Games Academy students co-created games with gamers worldwide as part of the 2022 Global Game Jam. ...
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Useful information
Postgraduate Online Study
Step forward in your career with one of our postgraduate online degree courses.
Undergraduate Online Study
Study your undergraduate degree anywhere with our online degree courses.
Apply for an Online Degree
Find out how to apply for our online undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses.
Tuition Fees
Find out the tuition fees for your course, when and how you'll pay them.
Applying with an Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
Depending on the course you want to study, you can apply with an Accreditation of Prior Learning (AP...
Online Study Funding
Find out how you can fund your online study whether you're studying an undergraduate or postgraduate...
Online Learning Community
Learn together in a global community with our online degrees.
How You Study Online
Supportive and rigorous teaching available through online undergraduate and Masters degree courses. ...
Studying and Working
Our flexible studying options mean studying towards a degree and building your career is possible. ...
