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How to prepare for University
My top advice on preparing for university Get ready for a whole heap of firsts – you are about to embark on a wonderful journey. But, w...
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Top Tips for Freshers’ Week
08 September 2022
Here are our top tips for Freshers’ Week to help you get your year off to a good start!

Join us through Clearing! Here's how...
So you’re thinking about applying through Clearing? My name is Louis and I joined Falmouth University through Clearing! Here's all you need to know...

How to decorate your uni room on a budget
17 August 2021
Decorating your uni room is one of the most exciting parts of moving away from home. Starting with a...

Balancing university with a part time job
04 February 2022
Working part time while you study allows you to meet new people and discover skills you might never ...

Feeling welcome at Falmouth – Pride Month
17 June 2022
June is Pride month, a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. A...

10 Fun and affordable things to do in Falmouth
14 October 2021
Every student living in Falmouth wants to find the best ways to spend their money; luckily there are...

Five reasons I chose Falmouth
Sportswear Design student Gee breaks down her top 5 reasons for attending Falmouth University.
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I have never looked back, the friends I have made along the way and the projects I’ve had a chance to work on have been amazing.
Dan
Hi everyone, I’m Dan! (He/They) I’m a third year Game Development: Writing student who can't sto...
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Falmouth has been amazing as it has given me the creative freedom to make the games that I want to make.
Sam
Hi I’m Sam, I'm studying Game Development Art at Falmouth and I've really enjoyed my tim...
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Falmouth was a massive step for me, I knew no one and couldn’t hop on the bus home after a long day. Yet it’s been amazing and I’ve met and made awesome friends, memories and so many stories.
Amanda
Hiya I’m Amanda!(she/her) I’m now a second year Animation & VFX student, I’ve be...
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Illustration appealed to me due to the broad nature of the course and how career-focused it is; I don't want to get an art degree then never use it!
Sarah
Hi! I'm Sarah, an Illustration student from the sleepy outskirts of London. Illustration a...
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I've always looked forward to learning new things and I try to be creative when coming up with new game ideas.
Max
I'm from West Cornwall and really enjoy living by the sea. I love learning about game development he...
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I love Falmouth for its creative and collaborative atmosphere and the abundance of opportunities for students to create their own work.
Aemilia
With a background in dance and sport, I am an aspiring actress passionate about the pursuit of creat...
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I've always wanted to do something related to theatre and I'm trying to find out exactly what that is while here in Falmouth.
Ann-Sophie
Hi, I'm Annso and I moved here in 2018 and never regretted it. I've always wanted to do something re...
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One of my favourite things about this course is that you get to try out so many different things and build up a good range of skills that will benefit you in the future.
Molly
Hi, I’m Molly! I study journalism and I chose this course because I love writing. Since being on t...
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My love of sport, design and fashion led me to the sportswear design course which was definitely the right choice for me! I love to get involved with as much as possible and am an ambassador and a student rep.
Gee
I come from the Southeast of England and have been coming to Cornwall on family holidays since I was...
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I absolutely adore my course and have found some amazing friends throughout my time as a part of it.
Ellie
Hi I’m Ellie! I’m a third year Creative Events Management Student, Student Mentor and Peer Assis...
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My time here has allowed me to try out things I’ve never had the chance to do in the city.
Penny
Studying in a different country can be difficult, but it has certainly widened my view of the world....
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This whole university experience has been so new and so interesting for me, and pretty much completely unlike anything I could do back home.
Anete
I am an enthusiastic Television student! I really love what my course has to offer and I absolutely ...
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Having great facilities and such a beautiful campus at my disposal is a dream for me, I knew from my first visit that this is where I wanted to be.
Hannah
Hi, I’m Hannah! I love creating, exploring new places, and being by the sea. I have really loved m...
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Falmouth Uni has opportunities such as access to courses that run alongside your chosen degree that you can use to enhance skills or develop new skills.
Molly
Hi I'm Molly. I'm studying Business and Digital Marketing as a two-year accelerated degree at Falmou...
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Being able to do my hobby as a degree was a dream.
Hamish
Being able to do my hobby as a degree was a dream and after taking a Gap Year in which I visited Can...
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Taking a leap of faith often leads to the best outcomes; life begins outside your comfort zone, right?
Rhianna
Hi, I’m Rhianna a 21 year old coastal girl who is loving life down in Falmouth. I come from the Sh...
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The best thing about Falmouth has to be the course, as well as the sports and societies that you can join – it's so much fun!
Alfie
The best thing about Falmouth has to be the course, as well as the sports and societies that you can...
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When I’m not taking photos I’m filming videos for YouTube on my channel and trying to do a little bit of blogging on my Instagram too.
Chloë
Hi I’m Chloë, and I study Marine and Natural History photography at Falmouth University...
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Studying Fashion Marketing, at Falmouth University, has changed my life!
Orestis
Hi I’m Orestis! I was born and raised in Greece. My mum is English, my father Greek-New Zealander,...
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You would probably find me involved in the SU volleyball society or volleyball in general – promoting the Cornish volley scene all the way!
Ignas Balcius
Born and raised in Klaipėda, a coast city located in Lithuania, I now study creative music tec...
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My course and the Uni have opened me up to things I could never have dreamed of.
Amy
Hello, my name is Amy. I'm from Kent and I'm a Falmouth University Ambassador, currently in my third...
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I have a real passion for documentary making, which is why I study the Television course here at Falmouth!
Levi
Hi, I’m Levi. I have a real passion for documentary making, which is why I study the Television co...
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I’d say my course is like those fun days at school where you’d do team building activities rather than sitting in class and you’d wish every school day would be like that.
Isabella
I will confess, before coming to Falmouth I had never been to Cornwall and was terrified of the ocea...
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I am a painter and illustrator that specialises in exploring femininity, female form and sexuality with its connections to nature.
Isobel
Hiya! I’m Izzy Lawrence and I study Fine Art, currently in my second year. I’m originally from B...
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What I love the most about this university is how easy it is to collaborate with so many creative people from different backgrounds and with different ideas.
Tomás
Hi! I am from Madeira, and although I loved it there I knew that to achieve my goals I needed to lea...
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I have always loved travelling, nature and music so combining these passions into Sustainable Festival Management is perfect!
Jessie
Hiya, I'm Jessie! I am a Sustainable Festival Management student and only recently moved down to Cor...
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I love all things design and hands-on creativity, which is why I chose Falmouth.
Lejia
Hi there! I'm Lejia, a Chinese student studying BA Illustration in Falmouth. I love all things desig...
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I want to use my degree to bring technical theatre to lower age groups and those people who may not always get the chance to work in a technical role.
James
I’m a young adult carer who’s looking to improve the lives of young carers across the country. I...
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Hello, I’m Alice! After completing an art foundation at The Bristol School of Art, I was quite sure that Falmouth was the only place I wanted to be.
Alice
I’m Alice! I’m 20 years old, from Bristol and currently in my second year of Illustration at Fal...
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The number one reason on why I chose to study Business Management BSc(Hons) at Falmouth was the versatility within the course modules.
Georgie
Hello! My name’s Georgie and I’m a second year Business Management student. My key inter...
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I’m hugely passionate about Falmouth and celebrating its breadth of creativity, beauty and inspiration.
Holly
Hello there, I’m Holly! I study Graphic Design BA(Hons) student and am a Senior Student Ambas...
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Hiya! My name is Saffron. I’m studying Marine & Natural History Photography.
Saffron
Hiya! My name is Saffron. I’m studying Marine & Natural History Photography. I’m 18 and m...
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Hi, my name is Violet, and I am from Newquay, Cornwall. I'm studying Business and Digital Marketing and I’m a Course Rep and a Student Ambassador.
Violet
Hi, my name is Violet, and I am from Newquay, Cornwall. I am studying Business & Digital Marketi...
View full profileI'm just happy to be doing what I'm doing, and I'm grateful for the chance to travel to Falmouth and have one of the best experiences of my life.
Winston
I'm a Singaporean who loves to edit videos and photos. Generally, I take the time to just enjoy the ...
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After first visiting Falmouth on an Open Day, I immediately fell in love!
Ashley
Hello! I’m Ashley and I’m a third year Interior Design student. After first visiting Fal...
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For the last 4 years I have been doing stand up comedy. When the pandemic started, I focused more on writing which is where my passion lies and that pushed me to do the Comedy Writing master's at Falmouth.
Jade
Hi, I'm Jade. I am in my early thirties, living in London. I grew up in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and af...
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Cultural Immersion Programme: Seeing Sweden
20 September 2022
In this blog, Sustainable Tourism Management graduate Hannah shares her Cultural Immersion programme...

Cultural Immersion Programme: Experiencing Florida
20 September 2022
Marine & Natural History Photography student Shania shares her experience of visiting Florida, as pa...

Cultural Immersion Programme: Visiting Malaysia
20 September 2022
Hear from student Charlie Ruck about his Cultural Immersion programme experience in Malaysia.

Top Tips for Freshers’ Week
08 September 2022
Here are our top tips for Freshers’ Week to help you get your year off to a good start!

How to prepare for University
31 August 2022
Third year student, Alice, shares her top tips on how to prepare for university, including what to b...
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Preparing for university as an international student
30 August 2022
Second-year international student Winston shares his top tips for preparing to join Falmouth Univers...

Alumni Story: Li Xiaoyan
05 August 2022
Landing a place to study BA(Hons) Creative Advertising at Falmouth University was a dream for Li Xia...

Studying at Falmouth as an international student
27 July 2022
When BA(Hons) Illustration graduate Lim Jun Hui made the 8,000 mile trip to Falmouth from her hometo...

Feeling welcome at Falmouth – Pride Month
17 June 2022
June is Pride month, a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. A...
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What it's really like to have a roommate at uni
17 March 2022
At first, I was nervous about sharing a room at uni, but there are some surprising upsides... Ove...

Balancing university with a part time job
04 February 2022
Working part time while you study allows you to meet new people and discover skills you might never ...

12 Days of wellbeing
21 December 2021
On the fourth day of Christmas...call your loved ones. At this time of year, it's important to make ...
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