Virtual Experience

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Welcome to virtual Falmouth

You can experience Falmouth University and what it's like to study here on this Virtual Experience page.

Here you'll find a host of videos, images, virtual tours and student blogs to help you experience Falmouth from afar. Distance shouldn't be a reason to miss out on what our campuses have to offer, so get a real feel for what it's like to study and live in Cornwall right here.

Study at Falmouth
Get a glimpse into what it's like to study at Falmouth.

Virtual events

Our free online information sessions let you find out everything you need to know about living and studying at Falmouth University.

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Graduate career advice from alumni

Wed 05 Oct 2022

12:00 - 13:00 BST

Application Advice for International Students

International

This is a session for international students who would like to find out more about how to apply to F...

Application Advice for International Students
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Open Day female ambassador by Students Union stand

Tue 25 Oct 2022

Every evening from 25 - 27 October

Virtual Open Days October

Open Days

Attending a Virtual Open Day is the best way to get a real taste of student life at Falmouth. They'r...

Virtual Open Days October
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Portfolio advice image

Wed 02 Nov 2022

12:00 - 13:00 BST

Application Advice for International Students

International

This is a session for prospective international students who would like to find out more about how t...

Application Advice for International Students
Two Falmouth University Creative Advertising students smiling at a laptop
Creative advertising students smiling at laptop

Wed 09 Nov 2022

16:00 - 17:00

Personal Statement Advice

Applying

In this session we’ll go through some tips and tricks for making your statement stand out, look at...

Personal Statement Advice
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Portfolio advice image

Wed 16 Nov 2022

16:00 - 17:00

Portfolio Advice

Applying

In this session we’ll cover the basics for putting together a portfolio ready for interview.

Portfolio Advice
Family exploring workshop on an open day.
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Tue 29 Nov 2022

Every evening from 29 November - 01 December

Virtual Open Days November

Open Days

Attending a Virtual Open Day is the best way to get a real taste of student life at Falmouth. They'r...

Virtual Open Days November
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Fox Cafe students with laptop

Thu 08 Dec 2022

16:00 - 17:00

Personal Statement Advice

Applying

In this session we’ll go through some tips and tricks for making your statement stand out, look at...

Personal Statement Advice
Falmouth University student showing photography portfolio to lecturer.
Photography portfolio reviews © Amara Eno
Photography portfolio reviews © Amara Eno

Wed 14 Dec 2022

16:00 - 17:00

Portfolio Advice

Applying

In this session we’ll cover the basics for putting together a portfolio ready for interview.

Portfolio Advice
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Photo credit: Alex Walker

Wed 11 Jan 2023

16:00 - 17:00

Personal Statement Advice

Applying

In this session we’ll go through some tips and tricks for making your statement stand out, look at...

Personal Statement Advice
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Open day mother father daughter girl art illustration

Mon 16 Jan 2023

10:00 - 17:30

Virtual Open Day

Open Days

Attending a Virtual Open Day is the best way to get a real taste of student life at Falmouth. They'r...

Virtual Open Day
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Fine Art student working desk behind

Wed 18 Jan 2023

16:00 - 17:00

Portfolio Advice

Applying

In this session we’ll cover the basics for putting together a portfolio ready for interview.

Portfolio Advice
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SoCD graduate show students looking book

Wed 08 Feb 2023

16:00 - 17:00

Portfolio Advice

Applying

In this session we’ll cover the basics for putting together a portfolio ready for interview.

Portfolio Advice
A girl with her parents looking through sketchbooks at a Falmouth University Open Day
Open day mother father daughter girl art illustration

Thu 16 Feb 2023

17:30 - 18:30

Parents & Carers: Finance

Applying

In this session we’ll break it down for you, give a clear overview of how the system works for UK ...

Parents & Carers: Finance
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Online Study

Wed 01 Mar 2023

16:00 - 17:00

Student Finance

Applying

We know that understanding how student loans work can seem intimidating and often off-putting so in ...

Student Finance

Our virtual tours

Discover our campuses and beautiful Cornwall

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Penryn Campus aerial shot wide

Our Virtual Tour

Jump right into the full virtual tour from here and get to know our two campuses and the surrounding areas.

Our Virtual Tour
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Glasney Student Village on the Penryn Campus

Penryn accommodation tour

With spectacular views over Falmouth, Penryn, the sea and surrounding countryside, we offer a range of accommodation options to suit a variety of needs.

Penryn accommodation tour
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Falmouth accommodation tour

Located in Falmouth town, close to shops, bars and the beaches. Falmouth Campus is a short walk away and there is convenient access to public transport to Penryn Campus.

Falmouth accommodation tour
Gylly Beach

Gylly beach tour

Discover the stunning Gylly beach and outlying Pendennis headland. A tropical paradise right here on the Cornish coast.

Gylly beach tour
A view of Penryn Campus from the air
Penryn Campus

Penryn Campus tour

Visit the Penryn Campus virtually and get to know the home of the Cornwall Business School, Fashion and Textiles Institute, the School of Film & Television, Games Academy, and more.

Penryn Campus tour
Jobs Slideshow - Falmouth Campus Fox Cafe
Falmouth Campus Atrium. Photo Credit: Laura Bailey

Falmouth Campus tour

Visit our Falmouth Campus and find the homes of the School of Communication, Falmouth School of Art, and the School of Architecture Design & Interiors.

Falmouth Campus tour
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Eden Project Domes

Eden Project tour

Discover the Eden Project, one of the UK’s most popular visitor attractions and where our Sustainable Festival Management and Sustainable Tourism Management students spend their final year.

Eden Project tour

Ask a student

What better way to get a real idea of what studying at Falmouth University is like than speaking to current students? From course details, facilities and the local area, to the social scene and settling in, our students are ready and available to answer any questions you might have.

Chat to a student now
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Studying at Falmouth

From Creative Virtual Reality to Journalism, Animation to Musical Theatre, Sustainable Festival Management to Game Art, studying at Falmouth means access to peerless facilities, industry connections and an unmatchable location. Watch our spotlight course videos below or explore our courses by clicking the button.

Explore our courses

Spotlight courses

BSc(Hons) Business & Entrepreneurship course film
BA(Hons) Creative Writing (Online)

Student life

From cliff-diving to mountain-biking, summer-time festivals and bookshops in pubs, life at Falmouth is a blend of all things creative and inspirational. Whether you join one of our many clubs and societies, explore the coastline or connect with our amazing creative community, you'll find endless ways to experience Cornwall outside of your studies. 

Discover life at Falmouth

Don't take our word for it

It's not about listening to what we have to say, we're already on-board with loving Falmouth. It's about hearing and reading the stories of the students who are here and immersed in the Falmouth experience. 

We've collected some great videos and stories by our current students for you to check out below and get a feel for real-life at Falmouth.

Life at Falmouth
A weekend in Cornwall
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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: Seeing Sweden
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Cultural Immersion Florida Kayak

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: Experiencing Florida
View of skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur
Charlie Ruck - Skyscrapers

Cultural Immersion Programme: Visiting Malaysia

20 September 2022

Hear from student Charlie Ruck about his Cultural Immersion programme experience in Malaysia.

Cultural Immersion Programme: Visiting Malaysia
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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!

Top Tips for Freshers’ Week
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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...

How to prepare for University
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Winston - How to prepare for university

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...

Preparing for university as an international student
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Guitar solo

Addressing the gender gap by creating free resources for women in music

12 August 2022

This piece was written by BSc(Hons) Business & Digital Marketing student Sally Freke. During the...

Addressing the gender gap by creating free resources for women in music
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Tom Hull - landscape

Wild Voices: The "sound of extinction" by Tom Hull

12 August 2022

This piece was written by Tom Hull, a researcher at Falmouth University. He is a specialist in wild ...

Wild Voices: The "sound of extinction" by Tom Hull
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Li Xiaoyan

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...

Alumni Story: Li Xiaoyan
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Lim Jun Hui

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...

Studying at Falmouth as an international student

Explore our accommodation

We offer a wide range of accomodation choices including self-contained studios and ensuite rooms within shared flats. Check out the different options now.

Explore accommodation

Take a look at our facilities

Our industry-standard spaces and facilities are built with your future in mind. With cutting-edge equipment and technology as well as professional performance venues and studios, you'll be ready to step straight into industry when you graduate.

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Join us

If you like what you've seen and think Falmouth could be the place for you, why not read our application pages to find out just how soon you can become part of our community.

Read about applying
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