“What future-proof really means, is that you define the future. Falmouth’s young, enterprising dreamers will make the new rules and forge new careers.” Dawn French Chancellor, Falmouth University
Contents Welcome to Falmouth What we stand for 4 A message from our Vice-Chancellor Meet the Queen of Falmouth University 5 Our Chancellor, Dawn French See what makes us special 6 We’ll help you get a head-start on your career Discover our facilities 8 Choose the tools you’ll use to succeed Exciting changes ahead 16 See what our new curriculum will look like Build a solid foundation 18 Develop your skills with our Integrated Foundation Year Academy of Music & Theatre Arts 22 Explore AMATA’s performance-based courses Falmouth School of Art 44 Outline your career path with our visual art courses Fashion & Textiles Institute 56 Direct the future of sustainable fashion Games Academy 74 Take control of new technologies with our games and computing courses Institute of Photography 94 Capture your ideas with our photography courses School of Architecture, Design & Interiors 110 Design sustainable places, spaces and futures School of Communication 124 Produce creative communications and messaging to gain attention
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Cornwall Business School 142 Take charge of your future with our business and management courses School of Film & Television 158 Bring bold storytelling to life through the big and small screen Further study options 170 See our range of postgraduate and research degrees Studying online 172 Structured to suit you Take a tour of our campuses 174 See where you could be studying Choose your new home 178 Check out our accommodation options Falmouth life 182 Explore Falmouth and Cornwall Find your people 186 A vibrant and inclusive community Feel at home 188 See how we’ll support you as a student Visit us 192 Get a real feel for life at Falmouth How to apply 194 Follow our five easy steps Fees and finance 198 The best investment you’ll make for your future Course index 200 The A-Z of Falmouth Contact us 201
Graduate success stories Find out what Falmouth’s graduates have been achieving. Read their inspirational stories here.
Academy of Music & Theatre Arts Innovating British R&B and aiming for the stars
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Falmouth School of Art Illustrating the news and bringing stories to life
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Fashion and Textiles Institute Capturing style and celebrating women
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Games Academy Production values and the power of bringing people together
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Institute of Photography Wild adventures and award-winning stories
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School of Architecture, Design & Interiors Sustainable products designed for life
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School of Communication Creative collaborations and why two heads are better than one
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Cornwall Business School Businesses built for Gen Z, by Gen Z
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School of Film & Television Landing real experience and netting awards
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Our Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive The future is fast-paced, data-driven and technology-focused, but creativity is timeless. It’s the bridge between a great idea and something that transforms the lives of people, communities and economies for the better. At Falmouth, we’ll help you to fuse creativity with innovation, new technologies and entrepreneurship to prepare you for a future in the creative economy. Whatever your passion – whether you work in cloth or code, pixels or paint, product designs or stage productions – we’ll help you refine your ideas and give you the skills needed to face the challenges of the future. We’ll make every moment count at Falmouth. As soon as you start your studies, you’ll be immersed in your chosen subject, mixing with industry professionals and working to live briefs from innovative businesses and high-profile clients. You’ll use world-class facilities, working collaboratively with people from across your department and throughout the University, replicating real-life workspaces. For almost 120 years, students from Falmouth have been change-makers. They have gone on to be award-winning artists, ground-breaking product designers, digital pioneers, headline-grabbing
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journalists and thought-provoking filmmakers. Study here and you’ll graduate ready to forge your own career, build your own business, revolutionise the world of tech, bring together people from different creative disciplines and tell stories that make a difference. We look forward to welcoming you.
Professor Anne Carlisle OBE Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive
Our Chancellor Dawn French was announced as our Chancellor in 2014, but she prefers to be known as the Queen of Falmouth University. Dawn is a pioneering artist, award-winning actor, comedian and bestselling novelist. Her career spans television, film, theatre and writing and includes seven BAFTA nominations and a BAFTA Fellowship. Since becoming our Chancellor, Dawn has attended every graduation ceremony, meeting and congratulating every graduate as they receive their degree.
“Falmouth’s young, enterprising dreamers will make the new rules and forge new careers. Don’t forget that the creative arts ARE NOT luxuries or diversions, they are the hallmark of a civilized society and how we learn to be proper, interesting, unique humans.” Dawn French Chancellor
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Future-focused Falmouth At Falmouth, you don’t just study a subject – you do it for real. Each course gives you the opportunity to take on real-life projects, make industry connections and learn from experienced professionals. That’s not all. There are lots of ways we help you develop your skills during your studies and beyond.
Projects and placements During your course, you’ll have the opportunity to take on exciting projects and placements for real clients. You could be working on a live brief from Adidas, sent on an assignment by Getty Images or even spend time studying at the world-famous Eden Project tourist attraction.
Star power We’ve got great industry connections, which means you’ll benefit from talks and guest lectures by some of the most respected people in their field. Recent visits include Oscarnominees, BAFTA winners, rock stars and Turner Prize winners.
The festivals are packed with sessions to help you make the most of Falmouth’s world-class facilities, learn new skills and inject different elements of creativity into your work. workshopsfestival.falmouth.ac.uk
Studying abroad While you’re a student at Falmouth, there are numerous opportunities to study or work abroad during your degree (subject to travel provisions and regulations). Head online for more information. falmouth.ac.uk/exchange
Workshops Festivals
RealWORKS
Our Workshops Festivals, which usually take place twice a year, include workshops on everything from printmaking and metalwork to skills for the stage and tutorials on how to code.
RealWORKS is our careers and employability service where you can access support and advice from the day you arrive, after graduation and throughout your whole career.
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You’ll have access to thousands of tools, resources and e-learning to help you realise your potential and secure your career. Our team will help you build your CV, take practice interviews using AI technology, access weekly workshops and specialist events, find placement opportunities, develop your business idea or go freelance. falmouth.ac.uk/employability
Alumni Graduating from Falmouth means becoming part of our global alumni network. We’ll help you stay in touch with friends, course tutors and the University, as well as giving you access to a specialist job board, our mentoring service and networking facilities. As one of our Falmouth alumni, you’ll be able to advance your career by making use of our industry connections within top companies in your field. falmouth.ac.uk/alumni
Postgraduate study If you want to deepen your skillset further after you’ve completed your degree, you can continue your studies at Falmouth. Head to page 170 to see our full list of postgraduate courses, along with Launchpad – our innovative postgraduate incubation and acceleration programme for people wanting to start a new business.
OUR FACILITIES Collaboration and innovation are central to everything we do, which is why all our facilities are open to you, whatever course you study. Combining cutting-edge technology with traditional tools and state-ofthe-art spaces, we have everything you need to bring your ideas to life, become an industry pioneer and develop a skillset you’ll draw on throughout your professional life.
Free for all students At Falmouth, we want your creativity to flow free and develop beyond the boundaries of your course. Our Workshops Festivals and Open Workshop sessions, which take place throughout the year, will help guide you as you try out new disciplines and different ways of working. Find out more on page 6
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Games and computing At the Games Academy, you’ll have access to industry-standard studios, virtual reality tech, robotics and computing facilities, alongside current software, management tools and game engines used by professionals. This is accompanied by dedicated space for game development and teamwork. Facilities include: Immersive Experience Development Lab State-of-the-art equipment such as Playstation dev kits, Valve Index and Microsoft HoloLens 2, and Xsens MVN Awinda motion capture suits High-end VR development workstations with Nvidia RTX capability Mobile development kits (including Macs for building iOS games, iPhones and iPod Touches for testing and Android devices) Audio field recording kit (portable mixer/ recorder, range of microphones) Vocal recording studio MIDI keyboards and controllers Industry-standard software including Unity, Unreal, Autodesk Maya, Zbrush, Avid Pro Tools, Marvellous Designer, Marmoset Toolbag and Algorithmic Substance Suite
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Art, design and the built environment You’ll have access to equipment needed for innovative design, concept development and problem solving. Facilities include: Printmaking studio, which facilitates a range of printmaking techniques, encouraging both traditional and non-traditional processes including monotyping, intaglio, relief printing, screen printing and stone lithography Purpose-built art and design studios Life-drawing studios Digital print centre Fine wood and metalworking workshops Sculpture, bronze casting and wax modelling workshops Laser cutters, CNC milling and routing machines 3D scanning and rapid prototyping equipment Architectural model-making facilities
Our technical staff Our stores teams, technicians, technical tutors and technical managers have a wealth of knowledge and experience to support you. From mastering traditional practices to learning new processes, our technical staff are here to help you develop the skills that will bring your projects to life and form the building blocks of your career.
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Fashion and textiles Our experienced specialist technicians, professional equipment and facilities can help transform concepts into commercial realities. Facilities include:
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Ultrasound seam welding equipment Epson dye sublimation and Mimaki digital direct fabric printers Large and small format laser cutters Powered digital Jacquard loom Large and small bed digital embroidery machines Industrial and domestic knitting machines Fabric dye labs and on-campus natural dye garden Screen print tables Gerber digital pattern cutting suite Clo3D fashion design software and fabric testing kit More than 30 industrial sewing machines and specialist technique machines In-house photographic studio
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Photography In our multi-million-pound photographic centre, you’ll be able to develop the expertise that applies to your individual journey. Facilities include: Incredible studio spaces furnished with the latest photography and post-production equipment Specialist printing and mounting services Software and equipment from leading global manufacturers like Adobe, Canon, Fuji, Hasselblad, Mamiya, Nikon and Sony Multiple darkrooms and process areas Photography store containing a range of professional equipment for loan Photo-microscopy laboratory A fully equipped wildlife watching hide with remote cameras for nature study, photography and filming Fully colour-managed digital suites Macro and long lenses, macro flash and infrared triggers, along with time-lapse and underwater cameras
Writing and journalism Creative spaces and digital studios combine to create a modern environment with traditional roots where students thrive. Facilities include: Fully equipped digital newsroom and recording studios with newswire access and 25 workstations with professional script writing and editing software Podcasting and audio recording facilities in The Soundhouse The Lighthouse - a dedicated writers’ room for guest workshops and events
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Gallos Gallos is an agency with a difference. It’s completely student-led, entirely staffed by students from our Cornwall Business School and one of the first of its kind in the country. Using a multi-disciplinary approach – from digital marketing and innovation to experience design – Gallos is helping small and medium-sized businesses to market their products to the Gen Z demographic. Read more about Gallos and the people behind it on page 156.
Dance, music and theatre Our Academy of Music & Theatre Arts (AMATA) is a purpose-built live venue and a vibrant hub that’s home to performers, technicians and managers in the making. Facilities include: Multiple licensed performance spaces 11 high-specification performance and rehearsal studios Analogue and digital recording complex 200-capacity flexible theatre space Nine rehearsal/practice rooms 700m2 of fully sprung dance floors High-spec studios for acoustic and amplified music Equipment hire facility including on-location recording systems, effects units, synthesizers, MIDI controllers, audio interfaces, lighting rigs and an extensive collection of microphones In-studio live streaming and recording capability
MAYN Creative Our award-winning in-house photography and video agency is an agency like no other, fuelled by a stream of emerging talent from the Institute of Photography and School of Film & Television. Students can work on real client briefs and in collaboration with established brands such as NikeLab and Mother Agency, gaining experience, earning money and developing their professional portfolio. mayn-creative.com
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Film, television and animation At the School of Film & Television you will work with state-of-the-art production equipment in our world-class facilities, where all the software and hardware is industry-standard and our production work-flows mirror latest industry practice. Facilities include: Four production studios including a TV studio with full lighting rig, studio cameras and Tricaster Ultra HD gallery; Immersive studio with infinity curve, Xsens motion capture and green screen; stop motion studio with Dragonframe software Four animation software studios with Dell Precision workstations for 2D (TV Paint) and 3D (Maya, Nuke) work with Cintiq 27” QHD displays Digital cameras (HD to 4K) including Arri Alexa, RED, Sony, Canon, plus Odyssey 7Q+ media recorders, Arri SR3 and Bolex 16mm film cameras Audio, lighting, grip and stabilisation systems including Free-Fly Movi, Easy-Rig, Glidecam, Sound Devices, Kino Flo, Libec Jibs Two post-production iMac teaching hubs equipped with Avid Media Composer, Avid Pro Tools and Adobe Creative Cloud Nine individual iMac Pro edit suites Two grading suites featuring DaVinci Resolve and 4K preview screen AVID S6 dubbing theatre with Foley/ADR suite Three further post-production audio suites and voice-over booth All post production areas network linked to Avid Nexis shared media storage solution Recently refitted 129-seat cinema with Christie M Series HD projection and 7.2 surround sound
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“Genuinely impressive for those seeking a career in film. I’m unaware of anywhere offering quite such good (and possibly unique) opportunities, education and experience.” Mark Herman, director and writer (The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, Little Voice, Brassed Off)
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Doing it for real
2022 Curriculum changes
We’re also introducing two ground-breaking new modules that all students, on-campus or online, will participate in.
Keeping pace with industry
Study that makes an impact In your second year, you will complete a university-wide, challenge-based module. You’ll work with students from across the university on a ‘live’ project that could involve pioneering research, businessfocused innovation or a collaboration with an industry partner.
What defines our approach at Falmouth is our future-focused outlook and our close connections with industry. That’s why we’re currently updating our approach to teaching and learning. Our courses are designed to ensure our students are at the cutting edge of innovation, new technologies and emerging sectors. They leave Falmouth ready to step into the workplace, equipped to thrive in a fast-paced economy. Research shows that the key skills in the future economy will be creativity, digital expertise, problem solving and teamwork. Therefore, we are currently developing our new curriculum framework, to be launched in the 2022 academic year.
Small changes, big opportunities The changes to our curriculum framework are simple, but they will offer really exciting opportunities to our students. In short, we’re adjusting the modules on all of our undergraduate courses, to ensure they’re all 20 or 40 credits. Standardising module building blocks opens up big possibilities; it provides the chance for you to work across subject boundaries, collaborating and cocreating, blending involvement with learning, research and innovation across disciplines.
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Equipped for the workplace In your third year, you’ll also complete an entrepreneurship module. Whether you dream about joining a world-leading brand, or aspire to setting up your own business, this module is about giving you greater understanding of the jobs economy you’ll be joining as a graduate. Working on your ‘final projects’, you’ll explore the application and demonstration of innovation, and develop a clear understanding of the industrial context as you bring your work into the wider world.
Fostering a collaborative, creative community
We know that creatives, innovators and entrepreneurs don’t want to be pigeonholed. They’re interested in good ideas, no matter the subject. That’s why we add value to the university experience by giving all our students access to the Guest Speaker Programme. This means you can immerse yourself in fascinating content from within, and beyond, your subject interest. We also make learning content available from across the University, where suitable. As a Falmouth student, you’ll have access to materials from other courses, further making you a part of our multi-disciplinary, collaborative, creative community.
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You will:
Our Integrated Foundation Year courses*
Develop technical design thinking and production skills in your own area of specialism Learn teamwork, leadership and project management skills through a variety of learning environments Develop critical thinking and creative problemsolving skills through the development of unique and innovative projects
If you’re interested in taking on a new subject, or have been out of education for a while, then you might want to consider our Integrated Foundation Year courses.
Modules could include:
These courses are taught over four years, including an introductory year (Year 0) to build a solid foundation on which to study your chosen subject at a degree level. This is a chance for you to let your imagination run wild and explore your creativity, expand your professional skills and develop enhanced subject knowledge. We’ll help you nurture your expertise in problem solving, risk-taking, designing and making as you develop your abilities.
Year 0 You’ll work in a variety of ways, combining workshops and tutorials with talks and briefs from industry professionals and brands, as well as plenty of time to use our industry-standard facilities. With five modules, made up of shared modules across the whole university, ones dedicated to your own subject and specialist course modules, it’s the perfect way to discover the amazing opportunities throughout the whole University and meet new people. Most importantly, our Integrated Foundation Year will help you discover your strengths and give you the confidence to excel in your chosen subject.
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Explore - you’ll begin by working collaboratively with others to explore themes of the future. You’ll take risks, experiment through play and break through barriers Technique - you’ll take subject-specific workshops and develop essential technical skills in your area of study as well as your analytical and organisational abilities Apply - you’ll work with your peer group to think beyond discipline by addressing a societal or global issue. You’ll be assessed via a portfolio of artefacts showcased to your peers and an accompanying evaluation of your process Industry - you’ll enhance your creative and technical skills in your subject specialism through studio practice as a response to typical industry briefs, underpinned by focused research and experiments Launch - you’ll develop your identity as a creative thinker and maker through the production of a selfinitiated body of work in your area of subject specialism. Your final portfolio will be the bridge to your next year, fully supported by evaluative reviews and critical analysis of the work you have created
To find out more about the courses, visit falmouth.ac.uk/integrated-foundation
Subject to validation*
We offer Integrated Foundation Year courses in the following subjects: Drawing Fine Art Illustration Costume Design for Film & TV Fashion Design Fashion Marketing Fashion Photography Textile Design
Computing for Games Game Art Game Development Immersive Computing Robotics
Commercial Photography Marine & Natural History Photography Photography Press & Editorial Photography Creative Advertising Graphic Design Architecture Interior Design Sustainable Product Design Animation Film Post Production & Visual Effects Television
Academy of Music & Theatre Arts Our amazing facilities comprise 11 performance and rehearsal spaces, a flexible theatre space, 700m2 of sprung dance floors, live rooms and control rooms, utilising digital and analogue equipment. We’re also a working venue.
Courses BA(Hons) Acting BA(Hons) Creative Music Technology BA(Hons) Dance & Choreography BA(Hons) Music BA(Hons) Musical Theatre BA(Hons) Popular Music BA(Hons) Technical Theatre Arts BA(Hons) Theatre & Performance Cert HE Creative Music Technology Cert HE Music Cert HE Popular Music Find out more: falmouth.ac.uk/amata
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SOUND DESIGNER
DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER
COMPOSER EDUCATOR
ACTOR TECHNICIAN PERFORMER THEATRE MAKER
ARTIST MANAGER
BOOKING AGENT MUSIC JOURNALIST
CHOREOGRAPHER
MUSICIAN
BA(Hons) Acting
UCAS Code: W410 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Push boundaries to become a progressive actor in a highly creative and collaborative environment. Based in a vibrant, supportive community, you’ll develop an in-depth range of practical acting techniques for theatre, performance and recorded media. Throughout this innovative acting degree, you’ll learn the skills needed to succeed as a 21st Century performer in a fast-moving industry. Supporting you will be practicing staff, who’ll nurture your individual talents, encourage selfreflection and guide the creation of your own work.
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You will: Access cutting-edge green screen and motion capture facilities Collaborate with students specialising in film, television and games, gaining industryrelevant training Showcase your work at the AMATA Festival at the end of your third year Benefit from AMATA’s year-round performance
programme, which attracts world-class artists and performers, such as Anne McNulty, Gecko Theatre, Matthew Dunster, Michael Grandage Company, Prodigal Theatre and WildWorks Enhance your employability as we prepare you for a professional career in the acting industry
Our graduates have worked as: Voiceover artists Film actors Stage actors Educators
Modules could include: The Actor’s Instrument – you’ll train in vocal and movement-based practices to develop essential foundational skills as an actor/performer Acting & Classical Performance – you’ll explore the stories and characters in some of William Shakespeare’s most famous works Screen Acting Project – you’ll build on the skills and knowledge from previous screen acting work, where you’ll learn more detailed techniques culminating in a location filmed showreel
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/acting
‘‘You have a lot of collaborations. We’ve worked with dance, theatre, music, film, photography and games students. The whole crew – everyone we need is already on our campus.” Sophie Hartland and Callum Clarke Students
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BA(Hons) Creative Music Technology
UCAS Code: W390 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Develop the creative and technical abilities needed to thrive in the music industry. Exploring composition, music production, sound design and immersive audio technologies, this collaborative and career-focused degree will help you grow as an artist and musician. Guided by a team of industry professionals, expert academics and technical tutors, you’ll learn about music composition, performance, recording, editing, mixing and mastering. You’ll also hone skills in creating sound and music for a wide range of media, including game engines and interactive installations.
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You will: Develop as an industry-ready artist with the creative, technical, academic and professional attributes needed to succeed Work in high-spec studio facilities with a range of digital and analogue hardware, software instruments and plug-ins, as well as surround sound monitoring Access a wide range of industrystandard equipment including microphones, portable recorders, amps, synths, drum machines and controllers
Collaborate with musicians, filmmakers, game designers, dancers, animators and designers on other Falmouth courses Work in a vibrant community of research-active lecturers with industry connections. Recent visitors include Ed O’Brien (Radiohead), James Young (Darkstar) and Professor Jonty Harrison (Electroacoustic composer) Grow in experience and skills through optional modules, industry placements, overseas study and/or starting your own company
Our graduates have worked as: Music producers Media composers Sound designers Studio engineers DJs
Modules could include: Art of Production – you’ll initiate and execute a creative music production project, from pre-production, tracking, editing and mixing, to the final mastered output Professional Music Practice – this module moves you towards the realities of working in the sound and music industries Immersive Audio – you’ll explore music and audio experiences for emerging technologies in augmented and virtual reality, immersive performance and cinema
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/creativemusictech
“The three years I spent at Falmouth were some of the happiest of my life. The course pushed me in new, exciting ways while also allowing me to focus on my specific areas of interest. I left not only equipped with the skills and contacts I needed to have a career in my desired industry, but also with lifelong friends.” Otto Morgan 2020 graduate
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BA(Hons) Dance & Choreography
UCAS Code: W511 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Launch your career as a dancer and celebrate your unique potential as an artist with this skills-focused dance degree. Throughout this course, you’ll explore the twin strands of dance and choreography, developing your own innovative practice. You’ll benefit from the collaborative environment at AMATA, where you’ll have the opportunity to work with students from multiple disciplines and gain access to world-class dance studios, as well as practice and performance spaces.
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You will: Develop your physical and technical skills, as well as performance and choreographic capabilities, while engaging with dance histories, theories and contexts Build industry links through workshops, guest lectures and visits from celebrated international practitioners such as Company Chameleon, Ballet Lorent and Siobhan Davies
Benefit from AMATA’s year-round performance programme, which attracts top artists and performers from all over the world such as James Wilton Dance Learn to utilise our extensive range of technical sound, lighting and recording equipment, to enable and realise your production ideas and visions
Our graduates have worked as: Dancers and choreographers Dance production and management consultants Arts and health practitioners Educators
Modules could include: Contemporary Techniques & Improvisation – in a series of bodywork sessions you’ll focus on techniques that aid the development of fundamental physical and improvisational skills, such as basic alignment, posture and placement, and the development of stamina and strength Performance & Choreographic Practice – you’ll be introduced to the creative and collaborative processes involved in developing choreography and performance, including conceptual development, creative resources, generating movement material, artistic collaborations, presentations and audience considerations Dance Cultures, Histories & Practices – you’ll be introduced to historical and theoretical issues that arise from dance and performance practice
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/dance-choreography
“Led by experienced artists and lecturers, who have nationally and internationally recognised careers, this course provides a fertile space for the nurturing and development of the skills young dancers need to take their practice to another level.” Kevin Edward Turner Co-artistic Director of Company Chameleon
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BA(Hons) Music
UCAS Code: W300 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Prepare for a career as a professional musician with this industry-focused music degree. Based within our supportive and collaborative environment, you’ll develop your practice, pushing stylistic and technological boundaries while carving out your musical identity. If you’re stylistically eclectic and keen to experiment, this is the course for you. Whether you aspire to be a performer, composer, session musician, music educator, sound artist or to work in a mixture of these disciplines, we’ll offer an insight into the modern music industries.
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You will: Learn to play in a range of musical styles and genres, in a variety of professional contexts Play regularly in ensembles, including session bands, vocal groups, contemporary music groups and laptop orchestras Benefit from guest speaker artists and ensembles. Recent visitors include Adrian Utley (Portishead), Graham Fitkin (composer), Kenny Werner (pianist), Ed O’Brien (Radiohead) and Kevos (ensemble)
Have the chance to gain industry experience through a three-month placement or internship, from shadowing a professional composer or interning with a record label, to working with a professional orchestra Have the opportunity to take advantage of our prestigious international exchange partners, including CalArts (USA), Griffith University (Australia), LASALLE (Singapore) and Nagoya University (Japan)
Our graduates have worked as: Performers Composers Session musicians Music educators Ensemble leaders
Modules could include: Performance Studies – you’ll explore a range of issues pertinent to the performer, from theories of embodiment and authenticity to skills in stage craft and dealing with stage fright Working Musician – you’ll develop close listening skills, the ability to break music down into its component elements and reimagine it for new instruments Music and the Moving Image – you’ll learn the skills to create music for the moving image in a variety of contexts, from cinema and broadcast television to games
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/music
“The course provides the opportunity for all different kinds of musicians to pursue their own work. I’m a jazz musician, but you can do what you want – jazz, classical, pop, folk.” Arthur Jaschke Graduate
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BA(Hons) Musical Theatre
UCAS Code: W312 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Combining training in acting, singing and dance, this practice-led degree will empower you for a career in musical theatre. You’ll develop performance skills in all three areas while engaging with traditional, current and future forms, including digital technologies. You’ll grow your abilities through technique classes, exercises, scene work, and project rehearsals of classic and contemporary musicals. Dance and singing sessions will sit alongside individual tutorials, professional development workshops and public performances, helping you to become a highly versatile and industry-ready artist.
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You will: Study within AMATA’s creative and dynamic performing arts community, where actors, musicians, dancers and technicians work and play in a dedicated facility, which is also a professional performance venue Access state-of-the-art facilities, including extensive sprung-floor dance studios,
practice rooms, recording studios, and technical and music resources Benefit from AMATA’s year-round performance programme, which attracts top artists and performers Work with highly skilled and experienced staff with expert knowledge of the performing arts industry
As a graduate, you could become: Stage performers in the musical theatre genre Actors and musicians Educators
Modules could include: Voice & Singing 1: Core Skills – you’ll focus on training and techniques in spoken and sung voice work with an emphasis on foundational voice production, vocal anatomy, voice care and repertoire development Dance & Movement 1: Core Skills – you’ll be introduced to a range of specific dance and movement techniques for musical theatre, including weekly classes in ballet, jazz and tap Acting 1: Storytelling, Character & Improvisation – you’ll explore a range of storytelling modes and practices, which will enable you to deploy the ‘tools’ of body, voice, language, imagination, live presence and, where appropriate, direct address, to communicate with an audience
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/musical-theatre
“Musical theatre is one of the most popular forms of entertainment and continues to grow and diversify with ground-breaking new shows and technologies. This highly specialised course will prepare you for all aspects of this exciting creative industry.” Terrie Fender AMATA Director
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BA(Hons) Popular Music
UCAS Code: W340 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Whether it’s underground or mainstream, DIY or commercial, acoustic or electric, this course is for artists with eclectic styles and open-minded approaches to music making. During your time at Falmouth, you’ll work creatively in both live and studio environments. As an independent performer, songwriter and self-producer, you’ll learn how to promote and release your own work, creating innovative portfolios based on experimentation, musicianship and a confident understanding of context and the industry. You’ll study the audio-visual elements of pop and develop ways of critically conceiving and creating ‘real’ and ‘virtual’ presences. As someone invested in how pop makes meaning, you’ll define a practice that’s stylistically sophisticated and future facing.
You will: Develop songwriting techniques and performance and production skills Establish innovative approaches to music making, the music business and technology Perform and record in our high-spec AMATA studios Forge industry links with studios, record labels, promotion companies and venues
Benefit from visiting lecturers like Bellatrix, Darcus Beese (Island Records), David Toop, Ed O’Brien (Radiohead), Mary Hampton, Jo Hamilton, Martha Tilston, Laura Snapes, Glen Roberts and Jerry Dammers (The Specials)
Our graduates have worked as: Songwriters Session musicians Touring/performing and recording artists Creative media developers A&R Coordinator at Island Records Digital Manager at Universal Music Product Marketing Manager at Cooking Vinyl Owner and Director of Mount Street Studios
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/popularmusic
Modules could include: Playing Live: Creative Performance – you’ll write and arrange songs as part of a collaborative project with other musicians, focusing on live performance Popular Music: Technology & Aesthetics – learning how to work with digital audio workstations, you’ll experiment with a wide range of retrograde, vintage and contemporary music technologies, creatively experimenting with how you write and produce your material whilst developing your sense of aesthetics Dark Sound: Reading Desire in Popular Music – you’ll build on your existing technological skillset in songwriting, the studio, recording and production, working with challenging concepts and writing original material as a major part of your growing portfolio and evolving artistic identity
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“Falmouth’s the perfect place to study, to incubate and nurture ideas and to discover more about yourself and your music. It was a great way to learn, play, explore and experiment.” Tony Njoku Graduate and musician
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BA(Hons) Technical Theatre Arts
UCAS Code: 206X Location: Penryn Campus Length: 2 years full-time When: September 2022
Begin your career in technical theatre arts and get valuable, hands-on experience of the performance industry. Develop specialised technical and creative skills in stage management, lighting, sound and visual technologies, while gaining a thorough grounding in all aspects of technical production. Through this highly practical two-year course, you’ll be equipped with the technical know-how to succeed in many diverse areas of the industry. Led by practicing experts, you’ll be empowered to take a creative, collaborative and proactive approach to your work.
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You will: Work in AMATA’s purposebuilt professional studios and performance spaces Benefit from a year-round performance programme, which features respected artists from all over the world Learn from practicing technical and academic staff and work with skilled technicians
Gain nationally recognised qualifications in equipment use, processes and health and safety Have the opportunity to interact with professional theatre and production companies, such as Kneehigh and WildWorks, as well as music festivals and producers, theatre venues and tourism events throughout Devon, Cornwall and beyond
As a graduate, you could become: An expert in stage management A touring and events production manager or events and venue manager
Modules could include: Stagecraft 1 – you’ll develop studio and workshop based technical and production skills in a range of disciplines, including conventional lighting, sound and theatrical set construction techniques Venue Management & Technical Standards – you’ll investigate the importance of industry standards and norms including Health and Safety, risk assessments, legislation and management practices Collaborative Project – you’ll engage with peers from other creative disciplines and collaborate to make a piece of performance work, exploring new perspectives and techniques
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/technical-theatre-arts
“I’m absolutely loving the course! It covers everything from stage management to complex performance technologies.” Vicki Cox Student
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BA(Hons) Theatre & Performance
UCAS Code: 238U Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Embrace a world of opportunity to become an original and practical theatre maker and performer. As part of Falmouth’s Academy of Music & Theatre Arts you’ll learn and work in industry-standard studios and professional performance spaces. This course is underpinned by intensive practical and collaborative work. You’ll explore every aspect of the creative process, from devising individual performances, to directing and producing work with others. As a reflective practitioner, you’ll test the theories you learn in lectures through your own work, research and performances.
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You will: Benefit from AMATA’s year-round performance programme, which attracts top artists and performers Build industry links through workshops, guest lectures and visits led by world-class companies such as Gecko Theatre, Kneehigh, Prodigal Theatre and The Young Vic
Learn to use our extensive range of technical sound, lighting and recording equipment Work with highly skilled and experienced practitioners, artists, academic staff and creative technicians Create and take part in a range of projects, including a major production at the AMATA Festival
Our graduates have worked as: Theatre makers and performers Production managers Talent managers Educators
Modules could include: Performance Skills – you’ll undertake voice and movement technique training sessions Immersive & Participatory Theatre – as a company you’ll create a public production with a director, exploring immersive and participatory theatre forms Technical Theatre & Scenography – you’ll develop your practical understanding of scenographic skills, design thinking and technical skills
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/theatre-performance
“The students I worked with were very engaged. You could tell that they had been encouraged to think not just as actors but as practitioners. They were happy to get on their feet and play, and equally happy to wrestle with the rigours of the process we discussed. They were coming to the end of their third year and felt primed and ready to go.” Matthew Dunster Director, National Theatre, Globe
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CertHE courses*
steps towards success as a skilled creative artist and industry professional.
Course: CertHE Music UCAS Code: W3W1 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 1 year full-time When: September 2022
Whichever course you choose, you’ll find a wealth of teaching experience, technical support and industry links that will provide you with the opportunity to progress your creative ambitions. Whether you are a vocalist or instrumentalist, songwriter or entrepreneur, composer or producer these programmes are aimed at those looking to eventually become entrepreneurial and creative music professionals with varied and enduring portfolio careers.
CertHE Popular Music UCAS Code: W3W2 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 1 year full-time When: September 2022 Course:
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CertHE Creative Music Technology UCAS Code: W3W3 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 1 year full-time When: September 2022 Course:
At Falmouth, The Academy of Music & Theatre Arts now offers a CertHE pathway across three courses – Music, Popular Music and Creative Music Technology – involving a year of on-campus activity. These courses are specifically designed to support those wishing to explore their artistic identity, provide you with an extensive introduction to a range of contemporary music practices and contexts and guide you on your first
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Develop and nurture your specialist practice Communicate via sound and music in collaboration with others Gain key insights into the music industry and understand the requirements to succeed in a variety of roles Explore sound and music practices as they evolve within ever-changing audio cultures Examine the contact and culture in which artists and musicians work, to better understand and critically question the relationship between music, sound, noise and culture Engage with various theoretical concepts in order to form critical theories and to reflect on your own practice Acquire the fundamental set of skills and knowledge needed to work in the sound and music industries Study modules tailored to your chosen subject
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Modules could include: Music Composition Studies: Musical Building Blocks Performance Studies: The Self and Sound Music Technologies Contemporary Techniques
Popular Music Playing Live: Creative Performance Making Popular Music: Technology and Aesthetic Signs and Lyrics: Making Meaning in Popular Music Creative Recording: Studio Practice
Creative Music Technology Studiocraft Designing Sound Electronic Toolkit Mixcraft Once you have successfully completed your CertHE you’ll have the option to progress onto the second year of the equivalent honours degree: BA(Hons) Music, BA(Hons) Popular Music or BA(Hons) Creative Music Technology.
To find out more about the courses, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/certhe
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AIMING FOR THE STARS
British-Nigerian R&B artist Tony Njoku graduated from BA(Hons) Popular Music in the summer of 2016. Since then, life has been a whirlwind for the rising star. In late 2019, Tony was listed as one of The Guardian’s ‘Ones to watch’. The column focuses on artists to look out for in the world of pop and rock, and described him as having a gift for combing an array of musical perspectives into a unified whole. What have been some of your highlights since you graduated? Each year, my career has experienced exponential growth, but it’s felt like a natural progression. I’ve done some really exciting gigs, from playing at The Roundhouse in London to performing on the main stage at the Green Man Festival. My latest single has been played on BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra and 6 Music and I’m really pleased to be touring with Mercurynominated artist Ghostpoet soon.
“I like to think there are no limits on what I can do and how far I can go.”
How would you sum up your experience of studying at Falmouth? Falmouth’s the perfect place to study, to incubate and nurture ideas and to discover more about yourself and your music. It was a great way to learn, play, explore and experiment. How has your musical style progressed over time? It’s been a gradual progression in terms of the goals I’ve set and where I am right now. Music is very necessary for me. If I don’t have enough music playing around me, I get music dehydration and don’t feel very well! It compels me to keep on making music and explore what’s going on in myself, my head and my heart. It’s self-discovery and it’s necessary for me to have music. What’s your aim for the future? I used to be ashamed of saying this, but I really want to win a Mercury Prize. In the immediate future, more touring is going to be imperative for me, I want to do more collaborations and stretch my creativity into doing more visual arts and audio-visual work. I like to think there are no limits on what I can do and how far I can go.
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Falmouth School of Art Visual arts have been practised and taught at Falmouth for more than a century and our reputation for creative excellence keeps us at the forefront of British art schools. We’re dedicated to providing the best environment for you to think, make and experiment alongside your peers, developing your creative networks.
Courses BA(Hons) Drawing BA(Hons) Fine Art BA(Hons) Illustration BA(Hons) Visual Communication (Online) Find out more: falmouth.ac.uk/fsa
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STUDIO MANAGER
RESEARCHER
EXHIBITION MANAGER DIRECTOR
ILLUSTRATOR EDUCATOR
PROJECT MANAGER
CURATOR
ARTIST
DESIGNER FABRICATOR
MARKETEER
BA(Hons) Drawing New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W110 Location: Falmouth Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Develop expertise and knowledge of drawing by exploring traditional and contemporary approaches to the discipline. Thinking through drawing, you’ll investigate the material and conceptual possibilities of the field and its applications in cultural and professional contexts to develop a drawing language of your own. Falmouth is one of only a few UK universities to offer a bespoke drawing degree and is the ideal location to grow your skills and critical and contextual understanding of this exciting field of practice.
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You will: Work in our purpose-built, dedicated suite of studios with like-minded peers where you can engage in critical discussions and student-led debates Engage with Cornwall’s unique landscape and heritage Study a variety of approaches and processes to the discipline, including life drawing, printmaking,
etching, digital methods and the moving image Have the opportunity to take part in a range of informative study visits Have opportunities to go on a work placement in your second year and make industry connections while exploring the practical applications of drawing in professional contexts
Have the chance to exhibit your work throughout your degree. Previous spaces have included Trelissick House, Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Gallery Tresco, R.K. Burt Paper Gallery and ShelterBox Truro
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/drawing
Our graduates have worked as: Artists and researchers Practitioners in professional fields, including botanical illustration, medical drawings, surface and pattern design, fashion and textiles Educators in primary, secondary, further and higher education, as well as in museums and community settings
Modules could include: Contextual Research & Contextual Analysis – you’ll be introduced to the critical context of your field of practice and develop a self-reflective approach to studio practice Exploring possibilities – you’ll investigate the possibilities of drawing through experimentation, research and discussion Strategies & Processes – you’ll continue to develop your emerging interests and learn how drawing can operate as a process that can enable critical thinking
Kathrine Jackson
“The Drawing course has proved itself to be a well-rounded experience that has challenged, informed and inspired my creative practice, forcing me to broaden my visual vocabulary and evaluate what is considered possible through the language of mark-making. There is not much more I could have asked for from a degree.” National Student Survey, 2020
David Paton
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BA(Hons) Fine Art New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W100 Location: Falmouth Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Fine Art at Falmouth has pioneered a culture of creative thinking and innovation for more than 100 years, challenging students to develop an art practice that engages with the most pressing and emergent debates of our time. Taught by a dedicated team of artists, you’ll expand your understanding of contemporary art and explore the full spectrum of practice, from painting, drawing, sculpture, textiles, casting and printmaking, right though to new media, performance and 3D printing.
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You will: Work in a Fine Art studio space from day one Collaborate with industry partners like Newlyn Art Gallery and the Tate St Ives Evolve your practice through opportunities such as field recordings, voice laboratories, self-publishing projects, specialist workshops, guest lectures and performances
Access excellent studios, as well as 3D, printmaking and time-based media workshops Have the opportunity to study abroad and to exhibit your work in major cities around the world
Our graduates have worked as: Educators Part of artist collectives Independent curators Technical fabricators
Modules could include: Art Practice 1: Strategies for Practice – you’ll develop your individual art practice through experimentation, invention, research and constructive discussion Critical Studies & Reflective Practice 1: Introduction: The Contexts of Contemporary Art – you’ll be introduced to contexts, debates and questions that are vital to the understanding and analysis of contemporary artworks Art Practice 2: Initiating Practice – you’ll take on practice-led learning in environments such as group critiques, tutorials and evaluation sessions
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/fineart
Kane Hibbert
“Falmouth – the School and its people – allowed me to get confused, question, discover and grow, most importantly through realising the things I imagined.” Jessica Warboys Alumna and artist
Exploration into culture and identity by Nelida Taque Nanque
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BA(Hons) Illustration New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W221 Location: Falmouth Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Become adept at problem solving and creating your visual language on an illustration course renowned for its professional practice and industry connections. From day one you’ll be encouraged to embrace the studio culture of creative communities. You’ll maximise your employability in the visual communications industry by learning about marketing, copyright, tax and more. Our academic team has experience in every aspect of the sector, creating a diverse learning environment with multiple specialisms available, preparing you for the constantly evolving needs of the creative industries.
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You will: Create your own online marketing campaign; building a portfolio website, setting up a professional Instagram account and creating your LinkedIn profile Have the opportunity in your final year to showcase your work in our in-house professional online magazine, Wunderkammer, circulated to art directors, editors and designers all over the world
Have the opportunity to meet clients and win commissions for live briefs Have the chance to develop your professional practice with work placements and internships Have the opportunity to go on study trips to places like Bristol, London, Bologna and New York, gain industry portfolio feedback, attend conferences, visit agencies, publishers and
design companies. In the third year, you can exhibit your own work in London Attend guest lectures from alumni and industry leaders such as Sara Fanelli, Owen Davey and Edel Rodriguez
Our graduates have worked as: Freelance illustrators across a broad range of national and international clients, including the BBC, Google, The Guardian, Penguin, The New Yorker, Vodafone, Walker Books and the Wall Street Journal Designers, art directors and animators in companies such as the British Museum, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Goodgame Studios, Nickelodeon, The Telegraph and Vault49 Design
Modules could include: Visual Problem Solving – you’ll discover a range of problem solving strategies in order to produce effective and appropriate illustrative solutions Visual Studies 1 – you’ll discover and experiment with a range of media and processes in order to facilitate your evolving visual language Contextual – you’ll be introduced to the main contexts of illustration, allowing you to begin to consider where your strengths as a visual communicator lie
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/illustration
Lucie Jones
“It’s wonderful to have my work recognised, especially by a wellknown, prestigious publishing house such as the Folio Society! These past three years of university have really pushed me to reevaluate how I approach my art, and it’s satisfying to know that my pieces resonate with others.” Amita Sevellaraja Graduate longlisted for the Book Illustration Competition, 2020
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BA(Hons) Visual Communication (Online)
Apply: Via the website Location: Online Length: 3 years part-time or 2 years full-time When: September 2022 Get ahead in the vibrant, ever-evolving field of visual communications. Working across moving image, graphic design, illustration and photography, you’ll learn to create impactful visual content with the power to shift mindsets and inspire action. Drawing on Falmouth’s acclaimed Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography courses, this degree will give you the practical skills and critical understanding to become an original practitioner across a range of platforms and sectors. You’ll learn from practising creatives and gain the latest industry insights through our enviable guest lecture series.
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Freya Williams
You will: Learn from professionals, directly from their studios to yours Hone your craft, build and develop your skills in industry-standard programmes and pipelines Build essential networking connections through our guest lecture series and by working on live briefs Develop your complex problem solving and ideation skills to enable you to experiment, take
risks and produce innovative visual solutions to client briefs Underpin your creative practice with a solid understanding of visual communication strategies and the history and theory of visual communication Explore a diverse range of techniques to create compelling digital content across a range of platforms, using established and emerging approaches to visual production
As a graduate, you could become: A graphic designer, photographer, animator or illustrator A filmmaker or content producer A communications strategist, brand manager, art director or advertising creative
Modules could include: Form – you’ll explore fundamental principles of visual language and begin to form your ideas into new creative outcomes and narratives Industry – you’ll build an understanding of how the creative industries work and how to develop your own professional practice. You’ll consider how historical, cultural and environmental contexts shape the interpretation of visual messages Launch – you’ll produce your own specialised creative portfolio and build professional networks to successfully launch your career into the creative industries
Marius Trinkuas
To find out more about the course, current module lists, assessment information and to apply, visit falmouth.ac.uk/online/visual-communication
Flexibility
Our online courses fit in perfectly around your work, life and other commitments. Find out more about our approach to flexible, online learning on page 172.
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ILLUSTRATING THE POINT
Right after graduating from Falmouth with a first in BA(Hons) Illustration in 2019, Jake Hawkins landed a job as an in-house illustrator and designer at The Telegraph. What happened once you left Falmouth? Things happened really quickly after graduating and I ended up moving to London for my career. I got a full-time position as an in-house illustrator and designer at The Telegraph. I’ve also had the opportunity to take on some freelance projects, including a GAY TIMES cover and an important report cover for Iraq’s first LGBTQ+ organisation. I was recently shortlisted for The World Illustration Awards in the new talent, editorial category for my illustration accompanying the Telegraph story about Brexit. What does your role at The Telegraph include? I work as part of the Visual Storytelling team in the editorial section of The Telegraph. My work ranges from creating animations of the day’s main news stories for Snapchat to creating illustrations for The Telegraph’s website, paper and other social media channels. I also illustrate a weekly column and even get to pitch my own ideas to the editors from time to time. The work environment is fast-paced, with tight deadlines, but I am well looked after and supported in my role, doing what I love, surrounded by fellow creatives and good people.
the tone/voice of the content. If a subject is more delicate or sensitive, it may be better to create more visually abstract outcomes. Some subjects are naturally more playful and engaging than others and are therefore easier to work with, but I enjoy the challenge and always look forward to seeing the outcome, whether that’s online or in print. What inspires your work? My work has definitely been inspired by social justice issues and the fight for equality. When studying at Falmouth in my final year, this was the overarching theme that connected so much of my work and fortunately this has led to some fantastic commissions since graduating. In a broader sense, art in general, whether illustrative or performance, can inspire me, especially when it transcends language, while making its point clear. For me, clever conceptual illustrations are always the aim. How do you feel that Falmouth prepared you for your career? There are numerous, very important transferable skills that I learnt on the Illustration course, but conceptual thinking and visual problem solving have been crucial in my role as a designer from the get-go! Whether I’m working on an illustration for print or an animation for Snapchat, these skills determine the strength of the end product.
I often create content based around Brexit, finance, technology and business. Regardless of the subject matter, I always start by mind mapping, conceptualising and figuring out
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Fashion & Textiles Institute In the Fashion & Textiles Institute, our practice is driven by the environmental, ethical and moral challenges of our time. We’ll give you the opportunity to develop your own creative practice and work on live industry-sponsored projects with companies like Adidas and Liberty Art Fabrics, while making positive change in the world.
Courses BA(Hons) Costume Design for Film & Television BA(Hons) Fashion Design BA(Hons) Fashion Marketing BA(Hons) Fashion Photography BA(Hons) Fashion Styling & Art Direction BA(Hons) Textile Design Find out more: falmouth.ac.uk/fti
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PRODUCT DEVELOPER
TECHNOLOGIST
RETAIL MANAGEMENT
RETOUCHER
PUBLISHER
PHOTOGRAPHER TEXTILE DESIGNER BUYER
DIGITAL MARKETEER
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER STYLIST
FASHION DESIGNER
MERCHANDISER
BA(Hons) Costume Design for Film & Television New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W451 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
On this dynamic course, you’ll cultivate the practical, creative and theoretical skills needed to enter the exciting world of screen-based costume design. You’ll be part of a course designed by industry, for industry, working in an environment that mirrors current professional practices. You’ll prepare for a career in screenbased costume design through interdisciplinary learning across our Fashion & Textiles Institute and the School of Film & Television. You’ll be supported by professionals working at the forefront of the industry to develop your own distinctive design voice and portfolio.
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You will: Gain core skills such as drawing, pattern cutting, costume construction and fitting techniques, observation, analysis and expansive research practices Explore anthropological, socio-political, psychological, environmental and cultural concepts when considering the analysis of character and script, as well as how to plot costumes for moving image
Enhance your developing design profile through an exploration of industry applications such as music promos, commercials, costume breakdown and innovative challenge-based projects Develop essential knowledge of the various roles available across the costume design sector, budget organisation, ideas pitching, collaboration and team working, as well as
increased awareness of freelance practice and selfmanagement techniques Refine your skills as a costume practitioner in your final year through a major collaborative screen production project to develop your portfolio, making you industry ready
Modules could include: Making – you’ll learn foundation skills in pattern cutting and costume construction as well as skills specific to live fitting of garments on the body Emerging – you’ll learn how to develop costume from written scripts and how to plot an entire screen character’s wardrobe Showing – you’ll engage with the historical development of fashion and style and be introduced to the conventions of screen genres while developing real costumes
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/costume-design
“This course is an extremely viable prospect for students looking to gain the necessary skills needed to access one of the most interesting and fun industries to work in, with potential earnings in this industry being very good.” Susie Coulthard Visiting lecturer and BAFTA Award nominated costume designer
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BA(Hons) Fashion Design New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W232 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Create original, responsible and inspiring fashion, making your unique footprint on the industry. On this innovative fashion design course, you’ll work in a supportive studio environment with experienced professionals who’ll nurture your growth towards becoming a future-facing designer. You’ll hone your creative edge to cultivate your own design perspective. Working on both simulated and live briefs, you’ll learn how to effectively articulate your ideas. By challenging the status quo, you’ll develop innovative fashion concepts to remain at the forefront of an ever-changing global industry.
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Jake Easby-Keating
You will: Raise your awareness through learning that’s driven by the environmental, ethical and moral challenges of our time Take your place at the forefront of the industry, with access to resources from industrial, specialist sewing and knit machines, screen printing and a natural dye garden, to ultrasonic welding machines Learn to use the latest digital design technologies including Clo3D
Thrive by working together on collaborative, challengebased projects Work on live briefs with leading brands like Fred Perry, Lou Dalton, O’Neill and New Yorkbased Ryan Roche
Our graduates have worked as: Product Developer at Palmer//Harding Pattern Cutter at COS Head of Sales at Victoria Beckham Senior Designer at Adidas Outdoor
Modules could include: Cut & Construct – you’ll develop in-depth analysis of specific techniques and processes, which will inform your knowledge of the pattern/construction process and their application in the fashion industry Discovery – through design project briefs you’ll develop your production skills, research skills and own emerging design voice Innovation – following introductory workshops in techniques such as knit, print, Clo3D and cutting, you’ll integrate these new skills to enhance your own fashion design voice
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/fashiondesign
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“The course gave me an amazing grounding in all aspects of the design process, not only focusing on the design itself but the importance of pattern cutting, construction and the business realities of the industry.” James White Graduate and Product Developer at Palmer//Harding
Eleanor Gow
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BA(Hons) Fashion Marketing New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W231 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022 UCAS Code: W23S Location: Penryn Campus Length: 4 years full-time with placement year When: September 2022
Become part of the exciting and everevolving world of fashion marketing. This CIM-accredited course balances real-world industry experience with cross-course collaboration, built on foundations that are set in theory. By the time you graduate, you’ll be a proficient communicator with a deep knowledge of this digitally advanced industry. Through this fashion marketing degree, you’ll
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learn to fuse skills in business, design and communication. You’ll gain an understanding of the need for a considered, conscious and sustainable approach in a fast-paced marketplace. And you’ll be part of a creative community preparing for an exciting career.
You will: Work on live projects with brands such as Fred Perry and John Lewis Collaborate with photographers, designers and creators
Gain valuable experience through an optional placement year in industry (during the four-year course) Graduate from a course accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Choose between a three year degree or a four year degree with a year-long placement. Although you must select one for your UCAS application, you’ll have the chance to change your decision up to the end of your second year.
Our graduates have worked as: Sustainability Projects Assistant at Selfridges & Co Social Media Assistant at Burberry Customer Relationship Manager at New Look Buying Assistant at ASOS Entrepreneurs at RELUV.co.uk
Modules could include: Marketing Principles – you’ll get to know the key concepts underpinning fashion marketing and understand the purpose of marketing planning Marketing Communications – you’ll explore marketing communications concepts, technologies and creative process in the fashion industry Design Thinking – you’ll be introduced to the principles of visual design in a fashion and marketing context
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/fashionmarketing
“One of my favourite things about Falmouth is the opportunity to work alongside other courses and industry partners – expanding our skill set and getting invaluable experience.” Ellie Graham Student
Megan Abigail Hughes
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BA(Hons) Fashion Photography New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W641 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Develop your unique artistic voice and springboard into the industry as an innovative fashion photographer. You’ll become a networked fashion image-maker, teaming up with students from across the Fashion & Textiles Institute and pitching to a selection of top international clients. You’ll learn how to create dynamic photography and moving image using alternative new media digital processes. You’ll also have access to some of the most innovative equipment, including eight industry-sized studios, dark rooms, postproduction suites and an incredibly wellequipped photography resource centre.
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You will: Showcase your work to industry-leading clients Attend guest lectures and have access to world-leading practitioners such as Shonagh Marshall, Matthew Holroyd, Joseph Delaney, Ewen Spencer and Derek Ridgers Have the opportunity to work with leading names in fashion like Baron, Element, Nowness, River Island and SHOWstudio
Pitch your projects to industry experts and work on live briefs set by international partners Have access to some of the UK’s leading photographic facilities, studios and workspaces Learn from a renowned course team, who are internationally published with publications that include; The Face, iD, Arena, Beauty Papers, Re-Edition and Vogue Homme
Our graduates have worked as: Fashion Photographer at Adidas Campaign Retouchers at Jack Wills and River Island Still-life Photographer at Vivienne Westwood Studio Shoot Producer and Photographic Assistant at BigSky Studios
Modules could include: Subcultures & Style – you’ll develop your understanding of photographic representation through the application and interrogation of visual language, exploring fashion style through the theme of subcultures Handbook to Industry – you’ll unpack the principle roles, processes and modes of fashion image production The Body & Ethics – you’ll investigate the codes and conventions of dressing and situating the body within a fashion context to provoke debates regarding issues of gender, beauty, sexuality, ethnicity, morality, social position, body image and self-representation
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/fashionphotography
Georgina Abreu
Check out the facilities
Take a look at page 12 to see all of the facilities you’ll have access to via our Institute of Photography. Tom Johnson
Becky Mukerji
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BA(Hons) Fashion Styling & Art Direction* New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W234 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Influence the future of fashion as you take on the world of fashion styling. Underpinned by a progressive foundation of sustainability and ethical practice, you’ll receive guidance from current industry specialists and work in collaboration with other disciplines across the University to work on an exciting array of live briefs. You’ll graduate with the skills you need to become a freelance practitioner or step into an in-house role, working with teams from a variety of backgrounds.
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You will: Gain skills in fashion styling and creative direction from commercial to high-end conceptual fashion applications Develop a knowledge and understanding of the entire fashion styling process, including a history of fashion and exploring the way that different cultural themes and issues are materialised in clothing and trends Learn how to become a confident leader – managing Subject to validation*
teams and the expectations of senior crew and talent Learn self-management skills, such as budget control, scheduling and personal financial management as a freelance practitioner Have access to facilities, such as industrial sewing machines and specialist construction equipment, our dye lab and our dress and textile archive, containing costume pieces from contemporary history
As a graduate, you could become: A creative director, art director, show producer or set designer A celebrity, runway, editorial or personal stylist An e-commerce, product or still-life stylist A fashion researcher or curator A fashion futurologist, visual merchandiser or model scout
Modules could include: Stories – you’ll learn key skills in storytelling and express them through your own visual fashion narratives using both traditional and progressive new communication platforms Dress – you’ll engage with the cultural and historical foundations of fashion and style, and develop ways to embed this theory into your professional practice as a fashion stylist Work – you’ll learn how to successfully navigate the world of freelance work through an understanding of pitching, team working, project management and budget planning
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/fashion-styling-art-direction
You’ll have the chance to work with our...
School of Film & Television (page 158) the Academy of Music & Theatre Arts (page 22) and our Games Academy (page 74).
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BA(Hons) Textile Design New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W230 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
On our textile design course, you’ll be part of a vibrant, supportive community of multidisciplinary textile designers and makers. You’ll discover how to create sustainable designs for a range of outcomes and take creative risks. Blending studio work with professional practice, you’ll develop your understanding of the textiles industry, while perfecting a range of techniques in our purposebuilt studios. With opportunities to visit international trade fairs and exhibit work in a final year show, you’ll graduate as a confident, industry-ready textile designer.
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You will: Learn essential skills within woven, printed and mixed-media textiles, with sustainability embedded throughout Embrace artisanal, traditional techniques and digital design and production techniques in our well-equipped studios and workshops Work to live briefs set by renowned companies such as Circleline, Envisage, Joules, RareThread and Wallace Sewell
Be encouraged to enter international competitions such as the Bradford Textile Society, Hand & Lock, i-dott and SDC (Society of Dyers & Colourists) Have the opportunity to travel to Paris for Première Vision, the international textile and trend forecasting show Exhibit your final year’s work in our degree show and have the chance to be selected for New Designers, London
Our graduates have worked as: Textile Designer at Burberry Product Developer at Toast Colour, Materials and Finish Designer at Dyson Print Designers at Mini Boden, H&M and Joules
Modules could include: Design & Make – you’ll explore the fundamental principles of textile design to create a range of either woven, printed or mixed media samples. Workshops include colour theory, pattern and repeat, natural dyeing, fabric analysis and colour palette generation Targeted Design: Futures – you’ll think and function as a trend forecaster or future thinking designer where the emphasis is on creating textiles for the year 2030 or beyond External Engagement – working to a live brief you’ll research, design and develop a resolved body of work focussed upon a choice of specific clients and external partners
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To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/textiledesign
“The course taught me everything from how to dye a piece of yarn to how to operate as a freelance designer.” Mary Edwards Graduate
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CELEBRATING WOMEN
International student Georgina Abreu graduated with a degree in Fashion Photography in 2020. What is the most challenging aspect of your work? I would say that one of the challenges of being part of a community of creators is constantly trying to be unique in your own way and to be able to inspire others; to make images that have an impact on people. What piece of advice would you give to someone starting out in fashion photography? Be experimental and not afraid of trying new things or making mistakes. Only from that will you learn and evolve and know what you like and don’t like, as well as building your voice as a creative. Trust yourself and your eye and make work that is meaningful to you. Put your heart, sweat and tears in to achieve it, but it’s important to be resilient and understand that not everything will go as planned. In the end, it’s all worth it. I would also say; start going to the gym – because your arms and back will suffer from carrying all that equipment! What was a highlight during your studies? In my third year, I won the International Women’s Day 2020 Mission competition by EyEm – a global photography community. The competition was about celebrating women from all over the world and there were
more than 35,000 submissions altogether. I decided to enter this competition specifically because it was about International Women’s Day and most of the subjects in my work are women. I always try to represent female subjects from an angle that is empowering and genuine or even abstract, showcasing their natural glow and beauty, so I think the judges really saw that in my work. The winning photo was an image inspired by childhood and play. This photoshoot was part of a project I did in my second year at University and it’s called ‘Um-do-li-tá’ – the title of a game I used to play when I was younger. Through these photographs, I was aiming to embrace the pureness of being, by representing childhood and blissful ignorance of simpler times. I was hoping that while looking at these images, viewers would remember what it once was to be young and let the child inside them speak, as they often have the right answer for everything. What would you like to do next? I’m planning on doing some internships and volunteer work first, to get some experience in the industry, while also working on personal projects and sharing my work. And hopefully next year, I want to move to a different country in Europe and try to freelance or work in a fashion production company. I really want to be able to work with different fashion brands, creating fashion films and imagery for them. I’d also love to do some editorials for magazines.
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Games Academy We create real games and digital products every day, using professional-standard studios and equipment. You’ll learn from tutors with experience at companies like Rare and SquareEnix and develop industry-level creative and technical skills.
Courses BSc(Hons) Computer Science BSc(Hons) Computing for Games BA(Hons) Esports BA(Hons) Game Animation BA(Hons) Game Art BA(Hons) Game Development BSc(Hons) Immersive Computing BSc(Hons) Robotics Find out more: falmouth.ac.uk/games-academy
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CONCEPT ARTIST
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LEVEL DESIGNER
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COMPUTER SCIENTIST
ROBOTICIST
MIXED REALITY TECHNOLOGIST
INDIE GAME DEVELOPER
LEVEL DESIGNER
GAME COMMUNITY MANAGER
REAL-TIME 3D ARTIST
USER EXPERIENCE ANALYST
GAME DESIGNER GAME ANIMATOR
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
BSc(Hons) Computer Science New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: I100 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
UCAS Code: I101 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 4 years full-time with professional practice year When: September 2022 New immersive realities, data-rich and informed interactions, automations, and ever-more connected clouds are shaping the way the world operates and how people interact with each other – computer science underpins it all. You’ll be taught by experts from the Games Academy and the Cornwall Business School, to help you become a daring
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computer scientist capable of leveraging scientific principles and cutting-edge technology to create new and compelling products and services.
You will: Get practical hands-on experience, doing a lot of computer programming and software engineering to build your own software Work on complex real-world problems set in partnership with industry and explore a range of market-led incubation opportunities identified by our
RealWORKS employability team Advance your knowledge of computer science and computing technologies in a way that enables you to incorporate cutting-edge advances into the digital products and services you create Leverage user-centred design thinking in your system development lifecycles, taking advantage of our research strengths in this area Collaborate in multidisciplinary agile teams to realise projects with real commercial potential
Our graduates have worked as: Choose between a three-year degree or a four-year degree with a year of professional practice. Although you must select one for your UCAS application, you’ll have the chance to change your decision up to the end of your second year.
Data Scientist at Black Swan Data Software Engineer at Bluefruit DevOps Specialist at SCC Scripting Support Analyst for Cloud at SOS Back End Developer at Codices Hardware Engineer at BAE Systems
Modules could include: Complex Problem-Solving – you’ll leverage systems thinking to assess real-world problems and strive to solve them methodically Algorithms & Optimisation – you’ll evaluate algorithms and trade-off their characteristics to model and generate optimised code Advanced Topics in Computer Science – you’ll explore cutting-edge research in computer science to see how it’s being applied to the creation of novel and emerging technologies
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/computer-science
Working across disciplines
You’ll be working with the Cornwall Business School as well as the Games Academy. Find out more on page 142.
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BSc(Hons) Computing for Games New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: I610 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Master the skills needed to shape the games of the future by studying games through the lens of computer science. Building upon industry-standard software, you’ll implement new tools to extend what is possible with existing engines and programme games that push technical boundaries. You’ll collaborate with other students in the Games Academy – from animators through to sound designers – to develop a multi-disciplinary approach with creativity at its heart. By the time you graduate, you’ll be confident in pursuing a career in software development, in the games industry and beyond.
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Accredited by the British Computer Society, The Chartered Institute for IT
You will: Get under the hood of video game engines like Unity and Unreal while learning a range of programming languages like C#, Python, and C++ Engage with the latest technologies, including procedural content generation, cloud systems and mixed reality to develop broadly transferable skills
Blend art and science while developing teamwork and communication skills that are highly desired in the industry Develop an ‘optimisation mindset’ by learning to work within platform constraints Make games collaboratively with artists, animators, composers, designers, writers and other programmers
Our graduates have worked as: Graduate Game Programmer at Firesprite Gameplay Programmer at Mediatonic Games Programmer at FunGenerationLab Data Management Lead at Pineapple Studios Unity Developer at SG Gaming Developer at Antoine Lock The Games Academy also helps students launch their own indie games like Polargryph’s Soria and Mutiny’s Sai and move forward to incubation programmes such as Launchpad and Tranzfuser.
Modules could include: Principles of Computing – you’ll devise technical solutions to creative problems using concepts drawn from computer science Mathematics for 3D Worlds & Simulations – you’ll apply fundamental mathematical concepts to the creation and display of dynamic game worlds Graphics & Simulation – you’ll implement the algorithms which drive modern real-time 3D graphics in video games
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/computing-for-games
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“I did Drama at A-level. I didn’t come into this course with any kind of formal teaching about computing or programming and that hasn’t stopped me.” Alexander Mitchell Graduate and PhD student on the Immersive wAVE Project
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BA(Hons) Esports*
UCAS Code: N880 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
This course marks a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of an exciting, rapidly growing industry – giving you the opportunity to engage in real livestreaming productions as you study. You’ll learn from experts across media communications, business and games in order to understand the industry and how to turn your passion for esports into a smooth and professional experience that brings matches to life.
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Iskandar Investment Esports Carnival 2019
You will: Produce live-streams to deliver esports matches to viewers in an engaging and informative way Collaborate with a multispecialised team to develop and execute events and broadcasts that meet the requirements of a high-quality esports event Gain the skills necessary to innovate in the emerging landscape of live digital content creation and entertainment
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Graduate with a rounded experience of the business of live event management in an esports context Become competitive in an industry that thrives and strives toward maintaining high standards, sporting behaviour, personal excellence, and digital innovation
As a graduate, you could become: Part of an existing esports company working with esports teams, developers and event managers An innovator in new and emerging fields in the live-streaming sector
Modules could include: The Business of Esports – you’ll learn how companies negotiate contracts and work responsibly with developers and esports teams to coordinate a compelling spectator experience Broadcast, Production and Live-Streaming – you’ll use the principles of television broadcasting and live streaming production to deliver an engaging spectacle for esports spectators Esports Culture and Strategy – you’ll understand the cultural context of communal esports, the legal frameworks in which it operates, and how different strategies form
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/esports
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BA(Hons) Game Art New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W280 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Join our Game Art degree and develop your creative capabilities while honing the skills you’ll need to make it as a successful artist in the games industry. You’ll study game art principles alongside traditional art practice, building your expertise to contribute to a major game development project in your second and third year. As a game artist, you’ll be joining one of the fastest growing sectors of the games industry and be in higher demand than ever before. On this course, you’ll work within game development teams and graduate as a skilled, industry-ready game artist.
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You will: Learn about concept art, character art and environment art as well as the pipelines and processes used to make games Work in an industrystandard environment with access to Cintiqs Make complete games by working in multidisciplinary teams and collaborating in engines like Unreal and Unity
Acquire the skills you need to make a successful career from your artistic talent Be surrounded by people who live and breathe games Master a range of industrystandard tools used to produce game art including ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter and Marmoset
Modules could include: Character Art – you’ll take characters from 2D concepts to 3D game-ready assets by exploring anatomy and design principles as well as using industry-standard tools to sculpt, model, unwrap, texture and simulate your creations Environment Art – you’ll design, model and texture environments, from individual assets to full in-engine cinematic scenes, covering core fundamentals such as modelling, UV mapping, baking, materials, composition, lighting and presentation Concept Art – you’ll iterate designs using fastturnaround painting alongside speed modelling workflows and apply art fundamentals to create innovative characters, vehicles, equipment and environments, taking your digital painting skills to industry-standard levels
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/game-art
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“Any time I needed a piece of software, to ask for help or wanted to learn something not already taught, the lecturers were always ready to support me.” Sophia Rodyakin Graduate, 2020
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BA(Hons) Game Development with Specialism BA(Hons) Game Animation
New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
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Join a community of people who have a real passion for games. From day one, you’ll work as you would within a team in the industry, developing your own games. You’ll replicate professional practice, learning in a range of environments to discover your specialism and prepare for the career you want. You’ll learn how different specialisms work together, how to work effectively in a team and to develop the role you play in it. These courses simulate how industry operates, in a studio environment that’s built to mirror a real games development studio.
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You will: Build your own games from day one and have the opportunity to establish your own company in your third year Work in one of the largest and best equipped dedicated game-making spaces of any university in the UK Work in a department dedicated to gaming and be surrounded by people
working in all aspects of the industry Develop a multi-disciplinary approach, using Unity and Unreal to touch upon all aspects of game creation Have the flexibility to change your area of specialism based on your skills and interests
Game Animation BA(Hons) Game Animation UCAS Code W282 Study alongside Games Development students on shared modules. Working closely with artists, you’ll rig and animate models following the animation pipeline to get them into games and bring them to life falmouth.ac.uk/game-animation
Specialisms: BA(Hons) Game Development: Art UCAS Code W281 Learn core game art abilities, like character and environment modelling, using industry-standard packages, processes and pipelines BA(Hons) Game Development: Audio UCAS Code W283 Create sound effects, sonic environments and scores that electrify players, and then work in-engine to integrate them into games in an immersive way BA(Hons) Game Development: Design UCAS Code W284 Prototype and implement the rules, systems, puzzles and levels that challenge players and shape their experience, iteratively testing and refining them BA(Hons) Game Development: Production UCAS Code I608 Learn to manage the production of game projects, identifying and solving problems while making the development process run smoother and helping to deliver the project on schedule BA(Hons) Game Development: Programming UCAS Code W285 Become a gameplay programmer who implements and tests the core mechanics of the game and evaluates how players interact with them
BA(Hons) Game Development: Writing UCAS Code W286 Create backstories, dialogue, quests and player journeys as you learn foundational creative writing skills and translate them into narrative design for games
Modules could include: Development Principles – you’ll immerse yourself in our studio culture and learn the basics of making games Multidisciplinary Development Practice – you’ll pitch your first full game and build it as a team using Agile methodologies World Creation Project: Pre-production – you’ll devise the concept for a world and take it forward into a fuller game title
Our graduates have worked as: Level Designer at Supermassive Games Level Designer at Mediatonic Animator at Creative Assembly Level Designer at King Game Designer at Rare Games Writer at Hangar 13 Games Writer at Playground Games
To find out more about the courses, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/game-development
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BSc(Hons) Immersive Computing New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: I630 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Use new and experimental technology to create exciting learning environments, make accessible experiences and bring the impossible to life. You’ll learn computer science and human-computer interaction, alongside practical programming skills to develop mixed, augmented and virtual reality experiences. While you learn, you’ll be able to put these skills to the test on live projects with industry partners, creating technology with a purpose. By the time you graduate, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge to bring new and exciting technologies to a range of different industries.
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Our Games Academy is certified by The Rookies and ranked as one of the best game development schools in the world.
You will: Develop immersive experiences that have the power to fundamentally change the way we interact with technology Collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams designed to simulate working in a way that connects to live research and industry partnerships Graduate with a varied portfolio of VR and XR experiences
Work alongside a community of game artists, animators, designers and writers Have the chance to be the first to market with new, interesting and disruptive technology
As a graduate, you could become: A programmer, developer, software engineer, XR specialist, consultants A data scientist or analyst
Modules could include: Creative Computing – you’ll learn the basics of computer programming by experimenting with digital media like graphics and audio Specialist VR Practice – you’ll put your specialist skills to use to deliver an immersive experience using state-of-the-art technology Research & Development – you’ll investigate a challenge of your choice under the supervision of a subject specialist and implement a response
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/immersive-computing
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BSc(Hons) Robotics New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: I490 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022 UCAS Code: I491 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 4 years full-time with a professional practice year When: September 2022
Explore the world of artificial intelligence and create interactive robots that respond to the challenges of modern life – from the rapid growth of the Internet of Things, to providing entertainment, companionship, and helping people to live more sustainably. After establishing a firm foundation in developing software and hardware, you’ll apply your skills to both individual
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projects and major collaborations. We’ll provide you with exciting opportunities to bring your ideas to life by designing engaging human-robot interactions and working prototypes.
You will: Apply your skills to inspiring projects spanning creative and technical domains, on briefs set by industry partners Build robots that interact with people and environments in novel and interesting ways
Develop an understanding of the environmental, societal and cultural context for robotics and the implications for the design, engineering, deployment and adoption of robotic technologies Implement robotic systems that leverage state-of-the-art artificial intelligence Obtain a mastery of programming and physical fabrication by working on practical problems in a bespoke social robotics lab
As a graduate, you could become: A programmer, creative technologist or roboticist A data engineer or a machine learning and AI specialist A product designer, interactive artist or a consultant within this developing sector
Choose between a three-year degree or a four-year degree with a year of professional practice. Although you must select one for your UCAS application, you’ll have the chance to change your decision up to the end of your second year.
Modules could include: Creative Robot Design – you’ll collaborate with other roboticists to deliver a sophisticated and creative robot in response to a brief Human-Robot Interaction – you’ll build a robot of your own and program it to interact with people in evocative ways Artificial Intelligence – you’ll evaluate and deploy cutting-edge AI techniques to create smart and engaging behaviours
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/robotics
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PRODUCTION VALUES Isaac Oluyadi graduated in 2019 and works at Feral Interactive, a leading publisher and developer of games for macOS, Linux and mobile platforms. What made you want to be a producer? I’ve always been the kind of person who’s quite extroverted, had a true passion for planning and loved getting together with my friends, whether working on games or your typical university activities. But then I found this quote from video game producer Frank Rogan, which really resonated with me:
“If someone says, ‘Let’s drive to Vegas,’ the producer starts thinking about whether there’s gas in the car, are the tires properly inflated and when was the last oil change.” As cheesy and as this line was, it truly was the first time I realised where I wanted to go with game development – I wanted to be a producer. What do games producers do? Producers are the ones that do the planning, enjoy the planning and do it well! It’s imperative to have some base level understanding of the other disciplines because, in most cases, you’re the main vessel of communication between your colleagues. Whenever I’m in a leadership position, I have the mentality that I may not be the most talented person in the room, but I have the ability to join all of these amazing individuals together to create outstanding games that they can all be proud of. That’s what makes me happy.
What games have you worked on so far? I’ve worked on a range of games in the past few months, including Life Is Strange 2 and Total War: Three Kingdoms. What have you learnt from your time at Falmouth? Three things really maintained my motivation in university and helped me form a cohesive team: listening, learning the art of criticism and staying passionate. Listening and being understanding – looking for an acceptable compromise with your teammates – will take you miles. Try to understand people’s perspectives and they will be twice as willing to see yours. Criticism is also pivotal to a great team. If you don’t like something, be sure to say it constructively. There is a difference between being needlessly blunt and honest! The same goes with receiving criticism. Try not to be overly defensive, as people need to feel comfortable discussing critical ideas with you. And finally, passion. If you’re reading this, you may just have been like me four years ago – passionate about games, not knowing what discipline you wanted to go into and possibly even doubting the validity of this career path. I will tell you now with complete confidence that it was the best decision I made in my life. The game industry is growing rapidly, and as every year passes, there are more and more opportunities to be had.
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Institute of Photography Working in our state-of-the-art specialist studios and postproduction suites, you’ll develop a unique and innovative portfolio and have the option to take on paid briefs via our in-house agency. You’ll also have opportunities to go on internships and study visits to places like London, the Galapagos Islands, New York and the Red Sea.
Courses BA(Hons) Commercial Photography BA(Hons) Marine & Natural History Photography BA(Hons) Photography BA(Hons) Photography (Online Top Up) BA(Hons) Press & Editorial Photography Find out more: falmouth.ac.uk/iop
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DOCUMENTARY MAKER
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
PHOTOGRAPHER
ARTIST
PUBLISHER CONSERVATIONIST
ART BUYER
PHOTOJOURNALIST CURATOR
CONTENT PRODUCER UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER MEDIA STRATEGIST ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGNER
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BA(Hons) Commercial Photography New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W643 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
From creating photographs and films for high-end advertising and marketing campaigns to producing video content for cutting-edge advertorial, you’ll develop a strong creative portfolio for a future in commercial photography. Gaining a solid understanding of advertising, marketing, branding, narrative and audience, you’ll produce innovative photographic, video and multimedia content. You’ll learn how to tell compelling, omni-channel stories and shoot real commissions with our in-house agency, building your professional network through work experience in the industry.
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You will: Work on real industry challenges, building the skills to respond to client briefs, from concept through to pitch and delivery Collaborate with other Falmouth students on live campaigns and brand strategies Explore still life, food, product, portrait, beauty, fashion, location, lifestyle, documentary, interiors and
architecture in both still and moving image Gain a thorough understanding of planning, project management and workflow, including pre and post-production, design, layout and retouching Use the latest camera technology and professional lighting systems in our stateof-the-art studios and digital post-production suites
Evolve valuable skills in creative problem solving, critical thinking, negotiation and collaboration, alongside budget management and legal and ethical considerations
Modules could include: Elements of Commercial Practice – you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of commercial photographic technique and contexts of practice, project development, research methodologies, and health and safety Professional Practice – you’ll be introduced to key industry issues, copyright and business practices allowing you to construct your professional identity while researching and interrogating the importance of professional ethics Image in Context – this module focuses on modes of dissemination of the photographic image within the creative industries. You’ll explore methods of describing and analysing photographs within the context in which they are placed, exploring key concepts within visual culture and media studies
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/commercial-photography
Hannah Taylor
“This exciting course focuses on producing the innovative work that brands are commissioning today. We’ve seen our graduates create fantastic cutting-edge advertising, fashion and branded content campaigns in recent years, so it’s great to be building on that creative legacy.” Mandy Jandrell Director of the Institute of Photography
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BA(Hons) Marine & Natural History Photography New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: WF67 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Harness your passion for photography and filmmaking to inspire audiences about nature and the environment. On this forward-thinking course, you’ll learn how to communicate scientific ideas and conservation stories through images, and raise awareness of other global issues, including habitat loss, climate change and plastic pollution. The outdoors will be your studio and you’ll have fantastic locations on your doorstep, as well as opportunities to travel the world. You’ll also benefit from the expertise of staff members who are global practitioners, with links to the BBC Natural History Unit and National Geographic.
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You will: Have the opportunity to take part in regular field trips and residentials to places like Dartmoor, where you’ll complete first aid training for the outdoors. There are also optional international field trips, including visits to places like the Cairngorms, the Galapagos Islands and the Red Sea Have the option to learn professional underwater photography
Have the chance to complete a two-week work placement in your second year Organise, fund and complete a self-devised project in your third year, mirroring an industry project, which could be based anywhere in the world Access our cutting-edge photographic equipment, as well as studios, dark rooms and post-production suites
Our graduates have worked as: Photographer for BBC Wildlife Magazine Principal Cameraman for Channel 5 series Alaska - A Year in the Wild Field Assistants for the Loggerhead Turtle programme in Kefalonia Filmmaker with David Attenborough’s Seven Worlds, One Planet for the BBC
Modules could include: Developing Practice – you’ll be introduced to basic photography skills and camera techniques Communicating Nature – you’ll learn to communicate scientific ideas through text and photographic sequence The Marine Environment – you’ll explore and photograph the seashore and oceans
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/mnhphotography
Irene Mendez Cruz, Kiss of the Oceans
“The trip was amazing; a completely unforgettable experience. I have come away with a much better understanding of underwater photography and an even bigger love for the course and the opportunities it offers.” Jake Roberts, graduate Red Sea dive trip in Egypt
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BA(Hons) Photography New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W640 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Develop a unique and innovative body of creative work and place yourself at the heart of future imaging trends. You’ll learn from practising professionals and have the chance to join MAYN, our in-house photography agency. Working at an industry level, you’ll research, experiment and innovate to build a unique creative portfolio in a collaborative environment. Underpinning your practice will be a grounding in the history, theory, professional contexts and working practices of photography.
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You will: Learn actively through workshop-based teaching, with sessions in our open-plan Learning Hub, around the campus and beyond Access state-of-the-art facilities, including studios and dark rooms, with a range of digital and analogue cameras Exhibit your work and enter competitions with support from our staff
Have the chance to undertake at least two weeks of work experience in your second year, with options for local, national and international placements Benefit from a range of opportunities for professional development, including publishing magazines, curating events and organising exhibitions
Our graduates have worked as: Photographic Manager at Vogue International In-house Photographer for Superdry Freelance fashion photographer (campaigns for Calvin Klein, Gucci, Stella McCartney) Freelance editorial photographer (published in Marie Claire, The Guardian, Time Magazine) Internationally exhibiting artists
Modules could include: Elements of Photographic Practice & Context – you’ll be introduced to a range of photographic approaches, techniques and craft skills through a series of weekly thematic projects related to contemporary photographic practice Professional Practice – you’ll be introduced to key industry issues, copyright and business practices allowing you to construct your professional identity while researching and interrogating the importance of professional ethics Collaboration – you’ll work together as a small team to research and build a proposal for a group project that will be realised collaboratively
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/photography
Katie Huitson and Bertie Oakes
“This course prepared me artistically, allowed me to explore project ideas and creative concepts and that has helped me no end.” Spencer Murphy Graduate, who lists The Guardian, The Sunday Telegraph and Creative Review as clients
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BA(Hons) Photography (Online Top Up)
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This course is for students who have completed a two-year foundation degree or an HND level course in related fields and are now looking to receive an internationally recognised undergraduate honours degree from a leading photography department. This top up course will allow you to access the rigorous teaching that the Institute of Photography at Falmouth is renowned for, without having to commit to a rigid timetable of classes or attend campus.
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You’ll be introduced to the key themes and concepts in contemporary photography and encouraged to experiment with a range of practical and creative approaches.
You will: Develop specialist practical skills in photographic and lens technologies, materials and processes
Understand the role your photography plays in wider philosophical, cultural and economic contexts Produce an extensive photographic project that’s of a publishable standard Refine your communication skills, entrepreneurship and independent judgment so you can operate effectively in a range of professional settings globally
Modules could include: Contemporary Approaches in Practice Professional Contexts & Development Major Project
Combined BA(Hons) and master’s package Many applicants already know they are likely to continue their studies to master’s level where they’ll be able to further their passion, knowledge and skills. For these students we can guarantee entry to our sought-after MA Photography programme, provided they are awarded a 2:1 or higher.
To find out more about the course and how to apply, visit falmouth.ac.uk/study/ photography-ba-top-up or email flexible@falmouth.ac.uk
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“I’m based in the US with a very busy work schedule and this course provided me with the flexibility I required to accommodate work and study. I believe Falmouth to be an exceptional university and this course is the perfect solution for full-time working professionals like myself.” Kelly Harrington Graduate
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BA(Hons) Press & Editorial Photography New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: WP65 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
This fast-paced degree teaches you to become a dynamic visual storyteller, working across all photographic media, from digital to video, to traditional film. Join one of the only courses of its kind in the UK, providing students with industry expertise and professional insight. Supported by our internationally renowned academic team and industry partners, you’ll learn to shoot with a clear sense of purpose. Working in long-form documentary photography, breaking news, sport and fashion, as well as immersive multimedia narrative, you’ll acquire the skills you need to tell stories in fresh and engaging ways.
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You will: Work as a professional photographer from the start, while gaining valuable industry insight and technical know-how Have full access to our state-of-the-art educational photographic facility
Benefit from a programme of visiting lecturers and industry mentors Enjoy opportunities for local, national and international work placements Exhibit your photography in London during the course’s annual Professional Week
Our graduates have worked as: Photographer at The New York Times Picture Editor at The Telegraph Image Archivist for the V&A Museum Picture Editor at Rex/Shutterstock
Modules could include: Essentials of Photographic Narrative – you’ll develop your narrative photographic technique through a series of assignments designed to build your skills of observation, your ability to find stories and the technical understanding required to create compelling images Professional Practice – you’ll start to create your identity as a professional photographer; building your own website, developing your CV and developing a network of professional contacts Critical Approaches to Press & Editorial Photography – you’ll be introduced to the varying ways images convey meaning and how we read them
Amara Eno, The 25 Percent
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/pressphotography
“With this course you won’t just gain access into the industry, you’ll smash the doors open.” John Liot Graduate
Maisie Marshall, Lunar Land
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Elliot Caunce graduated from Press & Editorial Photography in 2020 and is now a freelance visual storyteller in Dundee. He works with clients such as The Guardian, BBC Scotland, BBC Sounds, The Social, Scottish Dance Theatre, WOMAD Festival and The Review Magazine. Your final project was published by The BBC and The Guardian, tell us more about it. The project is called Off-Grid Scotland: Stories of Self-isolation in the Wild and it explores the stories of hermits living in Scotland.
I actually met one person completely by chance while on the way to meet another hermit who is known to live in one of Scotland’s remotest regions – I couldn’t believe my luck! What were the people you met like? Jake moved into his off-grid farmhouse in the 70s with his wife and daughter after falling out with his landlord in Aberdeen. When the marriage ended, he stayed there alone, but would consider the possibility of marriage again in the future.
I graduated in 2020, when the pandemic meant that the concept of self-isolation was being widely practiced. The idea behind this collection of casestudies is to challenge your perception of solitude while simultaneously offering an escape route for the imagination.
Sara is a successful author who writes books about religious fantasy and solitude, informed by the Roman Catholic faith. She started spending more time alone after her marriage broke down in 1993.
It’s a love letter to the great outdoors, inspired by the cathartic need to get out and disconnect. I’m a huge fan of the great outdoors. I don’t consider myself a landscape photographer, so I wanted to find a story that incorporated people in this environment.
Davey moved into a tent 12 years ago, after he was diagnosed with a critical heart condition and told he needed a transplant. Instead of waiting for a heart donation, he decided to come out and life in the wild on the edge of a loch, to the east of Fort William.
I’ve won several awards for the work, including one from the ‘Portrait of Britain 2020’ and the Best in Show title at the Association of Photography Student Awards.
Ken is known as the Hermit of Treig. He’s lived alone in an isolated log cabin, without any modern facilities, since 1984. His one concession to modern life is an emergency locator beacon to use in case he gets ill.
Who did you meet and photograph? I’ve portrayed four modern day hermits – Jake (pictured), Davey, Sara and Ken – who have chosen it as a way of life and enjoy the solitude.
What are your plans for the future? I’d love to continue making documentaries and working as a multimedia journalist.
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School of Architecture, Design & Interiors Our collaborative approach gives you the chance to face real design challenges and work with industry professionals from across the creative world. Explore important issues like energy, health and wellbeing, finding solutions through the creation of sustainable spaces, places and products.
Courses BA(Hons) Architectural Design & Technology BA(Hons) Architecture BA(Hons) Interior Design BA(Hons) Interior Design (Online) BA(Hons) Sustainable Product Design Find out more: falmouth.ac.uk/sadi
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3D DESIGNER
ARCHITECT
INTERIOR DESIGNER
SPORTS EQUIPMENT DESIGNER
PACKAGING DESIGNER
CONSUMER PRODUCT DESIGNER INVENTOR
URBAN DESIGNER INNOVATOR DESIGN MAKER
HEALTHCARE PRODUCT DESIGNER
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGNER DESIGN RESEARCHER
ART DIRECTOR
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UCAS Code: K101 Location: Falmouth Campus Length: 3 years full-time or 4 years with placement year When: September 2022
You will:
Learn to integrate design, construction technology, building engineering and construction management in this multifaceted degree. Taught with a hands on approach and deep concern for sustainability and green thinking, you will learn the digital skills required to simulate, model, design and test construction technology through real life design challenges. With an optional placement year in professional practice this course will put you on the right path to an exciting career working in construction technology.
Explore digital design, modelling, simulation and manufacturing processes Acquire a set of digital skills to equip you for the future Learn how to manage construction challenges and integrate technological solutions Develop a comprehensive understanding of Building
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Information Modelling (BIM) and Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) Have the opportunity to work with industry specialists Work on real life, industry focused briefs Gain access to technical facilities to support your design and modelling
Modules could include: Construction Technology – you’ll gain an understanding of construction and building technologies and their application Design Ethics and Sustainability – you’ll be introduced to the fundamental principles and ethics of sustainable design Digital Design and Modelling – you’ll learn to use Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) software
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/architectural-designtechnology Jof Owen
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BA(Hons) Architecture New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: K100 Location: Falmouth Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Learn through making on this RIBA and ARB accredited course. Working on live briefs in a studio environment, you’ll hone your skills designing and building real architectural projects. While supported by practicing professionals, you’ll define your own agenda within a broad architectural context. You’ll discover how to design specifically for unique places. As you work, you’ll gain valuable industry skills and learn to design in harmony with challenging locations.
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This course is validated by the RIBA and prescribed by the ARB at Part 1 level.
You will: Learn in a collaborative, studio-based environment that reflects real-life workspaces Have the opportunity to gain valuable experience through a three-week professional placement Work on socially engaged live-build projects for clients like the Eden Project and the National Trust
Attend guest lectures from specialists across the industry Access excellent technical facilities to explore your design projects through a range of analogue and digital fabrication processes Benefit from strong connections with professional practice, learning from experienced practitioners
ARCHITECTURE MArch
Our graduates have worked at: David Adjaye Architects, London Foster and Partners, London BHSF Architeckten, Zurich Kast Architects, Cornwall
Modules could include: Place – you’ll look into issues of locality, materiality and identity People – user-centred design and introduction to core skills of drawing and model making Community – you’ll explore issues of collective living and working
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/architecture
Continue your professional studies at Falmouth with automatic progression routes from our undergraduate course. Our MArch will ground your knowledge of place through socially engaged live-build projects. falmouth.ac.uk/study/ postgraduate/architecture
“All the projects we worked on, right from the first year, were live projects, which gave us an honest experience of the realities of the profession.” Jessica Fairlie Graduate
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BA(Hons) Interior Design New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W252 Location: Falmouth Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Delve into the world of built spaces, interior environments and the people who inhabit them. Through live projects and industry partnerships, you’ll tackle the issues facing modern society. Engaging in innovative thinking and collaborative working, you’ll be well placed to join the industry’s next generation of creative talent. This hands-on interior design course will give you the opportunity to explore commercial, architectural and decorative spaces. With an eye to the future, the opportunity to undertake competitive industry internships and a design mentor scheme, you’ll secure your footing in the industry.
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Romina Arellano-Templar – Comprehensive Design Project L3. Winner of the National Interior Educators award
You will: Take innovative live-build projects to events such as the London Design Festival Hone your skills through live projects and pitch ideas to gain a competitive industry placement Engage with the creative and collaborative work ethic of the future through interdisciplinary projects Discover new ways of expressing yourself through
our studio culture, IT suite and workshops Draw inspiration from our extensive materials library – essential for any passionate interior designer Have the opportunity to go on study trips such as Milan Furniture Fair and Stockholm Design Week
Our graduates have worked at: Pendennis Superyachts, Cornwall Imagination – a global experience company Conran Design Studio AEDAS, Singapore
Modules could include: Interior Design Principles – focusing on the commercial and decorative interior, you’ll be introduced to the core language, principles and skills that underpin the discipline Design Innovation – you’ll get to grips with external briefs, live clients, design competitions and collaborative team projects Design Identity – you’ll engage with projects to develop your chosen pathway
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/interiordesign
“The course is structured in a way to give breadth of knowledge and a broad overall sense of what the design industry is all about.” Sammi Burden Creative Director, Bull Design
Sam Viney, Fenty store materials
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BA(Hons) Interior Design (Online)*
Apply: Via the website Location: Online Length: 3 years part-time Fay Joy FIRST FLOOR PERSONALISATION ROOM (WHITE DRESS TO COLOURED EMBELLISHED DRESS) or 2 yearsLOOKING full-time AT STRUCTURE, THE MIRRORED CEILING, THE GLASS FLOOR INSERT AND THE FABRIC INSTALLATION When: September 2022 Test the bounds of what’s possible to achieve in interior spaces and develop the entrepreneurial know-how to become a resilient commercial interior designer. This online course gives you the freedom to craft your interior design future. With practicing academic staff and the opportunity to collaborate with our industry partners on live briefs, you’ll consider the impact of interior design while tackling real challenges and delivering forward-thinking projects such as experiential brandscapes and pop-ups, as well as localised and personalised spaces.
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You will: Gain the ability to create spaces suitable for a wide range of commercial applications Pursue disruptive approaches to real-world problems Understand and employ large-scale planning strategies and the small-scale fine detail required to deliver design projects Learn how to negotiate and collaborate effectively in order to deliver projects Subject to validation*
within multi-skilled teams Master industryrecognised computeraided design and presentation software Put your understanding of the interior design profession into practice by working with real clients or developing your own start-up Learn from professional tutors that are still working in the industry
As a graduate, you could become: An expert in a wide range of interior design roles, from retail design, fixtures, fittings and equipment to hotel and leisure design Enter into an architecture practice, design or build practive A business owner
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/online/interior-design
Flexibility
Modules could include: The Processes of Interior Design – get to know professional presentation software and play with colour, materials and finishes Visual Articulation – CAD Visualisation – learn how to create working drawings and specifications for project costings and use 3D visual articulation to help you refine and present your ideas professionally The Business of Design: Starting Your Own Business and Entrepreneurship – refine your project management skills and follow your own interests as a designer to create a career-launching portfolio
Our online courses fit in perfectly around your work, life and other commitments. Find out more about our approach to flexible, online learning on page 172.
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BA(Hons) Sustainable Product Design New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W250 Location: Falmouth Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Immerse yourself in the future of sustainable product design on a course that’s driven by the major challenges facing humankind today. Develop your skills as a designer and critical thinker, identifying your own niche and career direction. You’ll explore the social, environmental and ethical aspects of product design, learn how to create products with a lifetime far beyond what’s typical, and consider how to create positive changes in human behaviour to improve sustainability.
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Dominic Langdon, Natural Attraction: cork surfboard grip system
You will: Develop digital design and manufacturing skills with access to cuttingedge 3D printing and CNC technologies Get hands-on in the workshop to prototype your ideas through a broad range of materials and processes Harness your creativity to design innovative solutions that address global sustainability challenges
Design and create your own projects, either independently or with an industry partner Proactively build your network and develop career pathways, with opportunities to meet industry practitioners Have the opportunity to go on study week trips such as the Milan Furniture Fair and Stockholm Design Week
Our graduates have worked as: Senior Product Designer at DCA International Senior Design Researcher at DesignIT Designer Makers at Studio Haran Design Researcher at MedIQ Medical
Modules could include: Design Principles – you’ll be introduced to core aspects of design practice that affect the form and function of products Design Ethics – you’ll examine key global issues that are informing design debates for sustainable change, such as food and water, energy, housing, population and resources Form & Materials – you’ll develop your CAD skills to create 3D models and technical drawings that are translated into real materials
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/sustainableproductdesign
Nuria Romero Juncosa, Ecolight: off-grid lighting for Sub-Saharan Africa
“The course teaches students how to gather insights from actual users, which is vital in understanding how to design meaningful products.” Amos Marchant Director, Amos Marchant Design Studio
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DESIGNED FOR LIFE Niall Jones, CEO of Benthos Buttons, graduated from Sustainable Product Design in 2020.
How much does Falmouth care about sustainability?
What made you want to study Sustainable Product Design?
It’s got to be the best in the country for sustainable product design. Just look at the campus – being in such a sustainably conscious environment increases your creativity.
I’m a natural problem solver and I’ve always enjoyed art and design generally, so Sustainable Product Design felt like a really good fit. Coming from Wales and being a surfer, I’ve always had a passion for the ocean. This connection helped me realise what’s going on with the environment and drove me to learn more about it and sustainable practices. What made you choose to study at Falmouth? I learnt about it from a friend of mine who was studying photography and I really loved the lifestyle. When I visited, I could see the potential it had for me and my life. What makes studying here special?
Would you recommend the course to prospective students? Yes – any day of the week! You really get to build personal relationships with other students and with the lecturers, which leads to opportunities for jobs and projects, and great practice for working in the real world. You also end up with a well-rounded skillset on the course, which is great for employers and really useful in our industry. What have you gone on to do since graduating?
I think that Falmouth helps people see design differently. Interrogating ideas, finding problems and then solving them is a great skill to have. And while you might not be able to change the whole world, you can learn to make a difference. Falmouth helps to change mindsets.
I’ve created my own business called Benthos Buttons, which uses ethically sourced marine nylon from old fishing nets to create sustainable buttons for fashion garments. The business has gained international interest and the buttons are being used by a variety of clients, including Falmouth Fashion Design graduate and clothes designer Ella Griffee.
What was the most memorable part of your studies?
What are your hopes for Benthos Buttons in the future?
I loved our second-year show. It was my first exhibition and I showed the work I’d done with Alder Sportswear to create a special hanger for surfers to dry their wetsuits and accessories. It was a great moment, where everyone on my course could come together and feel proud of their hard work.
I’d love to grow the business, bring on some bigger brands and have my own 3D printing lab to make the buttons in house in the future. That way, I can see exactly how much energy I’m using and make the whole process as sustainable as possible.
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School of Communication With the chance to work on live briefs while you study, the opportunity to collaborate across the creative sector and the space to learn from industryleading guest speakers and Writers in Residence, the School of Communication gives tomorrow’s storytellers the insights, skills and confidence to succeed across an exciting range of professions.
Courses BA(Hons) Creative Advertising BA(Hons) Creative Writing BA(Hons) Creative Writing (Online) BA(Hons) English and Creative Writing BA(Hons) Graphic Design BA(Hons) Journalism and Creative Writing BA(Hons) Marketing Communications Find out more: falmouth.ac.uk/soc
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BA(Hons) Creative Advertising New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: N561 Location: Falmouth Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Pitching, hustling, scribbling, sea swimming, protesting, researching, dogwalking, writing, experimenting, crafting and – most of all – having a blast. That’s why the students in our ad school win award after award. Our course has an uncompromising emphasis on learning by doing. And it works. Our alumni network is one of the most successful in the world. You’ll find Falmouth folk working in renowned ad agencies including Ogilvy, Wieden+Kennedy, Iris Worldwide, DDB, McCann, Havas and many more.
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You will: Have the chance to interact directly with advertising agencies, learn how they operate and network with professionals Work with different creative partners and hone your own collaboration and teamworking skills Gain practical knowledge of how to establish a real business through a 12-week
Dragons’ Den-style module, developed in collaboration with industry practitioners Work on real agency and client briefs including the opportunity to pitch ideas to creative directors at agencies such as Ogilvy UK, with the chance to win paid internships
Our graduates have worked as: Senior Creative at BBC Creative, London Copywriter at Saatchi & Saatchi, Singapore Creative Team at Wieden+Kennedy, London Senior Account Manager at AMV BBDO, London Copywriter, McCann Central, Birmingham
Modules could include: Design & Art Direction – you’ll learn how to visualise your ideas for the best effect Consumer Behaviour – you’ll research the psychology behind how consumers make decisions and act on them Work Placement – you’ll learn about the future of creative work and how to make your mark in it
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/advertising Aaron Leong and Gabrielle Cork, ‘Hear what you want to hear’ advert for Bose noise-cancelling headphones
“The course was a great stepping-stone. The syllabus introduced me to lots of different aspects of the industry and showed me that it was the right career path for me.” Rob Pritchard Jones Graduate and Creative at Wunderman UK
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BA(Hons) Creative Writing
UCAS Code: W890 Location: Falmouth Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Join our thriving writing community. Experiment with all forms of writing to find your passion and develop your writing voice. Explore audiences in the virtual and real worlds while working on live publishing projects. You’ll flourish as a writer, surrounded by inspirational staff and beautiful natural spaces. On this course you’ll explore non-fiction, poetry, fiction, children’s literature and writing for digital games – learning to draft, edit and pitch your creations. By working on literary, community and industry-engaged projects, a final portfolio and an online profile, you’ll also develop industry-level confidence and outstanding creative work.
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Sarah Sartain
You will: Produce illustrated anthologies, organise minifestivals, or work with a business as part of your thirdyear collaborative project Attend our exciting guest lecture series, where you’ll build relationships and contacts within all facets of the literary world Have the opportunity to attend and participate in literary events such as The London Book Fair and the
North Cornwall Book Festival Take inspiration from The Lighthouse – the glorious workspace at the heart of our community – which hosts everything from skills and craft workshops to board game sessions, literary quizzes and poetry readings Use the stunning natural surroundings as inspiration for the writing process Contribute to a vibrant, thriving, writing community
Write for FalWriting, our student-led online magazine, or read your work at our literary evenings and feel the warmth of the applause
Our graduates have worked as: Authors Lecturers Director at Bristol Old Vic Young Company Web Content Editor at TorFX, Cornwall Creative Developer at Brand Institute, Miami
Modules could include: Writing Project: Making Your Voice Heard – get the skills you need in researching, planning, pitching, building a profile or performing resistant alternatives to work as a writer Magic & The Impossible – a multi-disciplinary module where you’ll cover sci-fi, fantasy and fairy tales Breaking the Rules: Remix & Writing Back – a challenging, radical ‘breaking the rules’ module, which covers remix and writing back in theory and practice Alumna, Chelsey Flood
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/creativewriting
“I loved the versatility of the course, it gives the freedom to really explore your own particular interests in its structure.”
Take a look at Falwriting, our student-led online magazine.
Nick Jarvis Graduate
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BA(Hons) Creative Writing (Online)
Apply: Via the website Location: Online Length: 3 years part-time or 2 years full-time When: September 2022 Whether you dream of penning novels, writing for games, creating compelling digital campaigns or writing award-winning screenplays, fast-track your career in the world of writing with this exciting, industryfocused online degree. Learning from experienced professionals, you’ll explore the evolving needs of the writing marketplace, from digital content creation to screenwriting and writing for games, while actively engaging with our industry connections. With the chance to work on live briefs in creative teams, you’ll graduate with an assured voice ready to make your mark.
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You will: Experiment and take risks to nurture your own criticallyinformed, creative spark Explore existing and emerging forms of writing Cultivate your independent creative and critical thinking skills Develop and enhance your craft by creating and publishing high quality content across a range of formats and platforms
Prepare to join the global writing marketplace with specialist knowledge and an adaptable skillset responsive to change Learn how to connect with a vast range of audiences through your writing Collaborate within teams, reflecting industry practice
As a graduate, you could become: A practitioner in a wide range of creative writing roles, from fiction writing, non-fiction writing and writing for games to digital content creation and screenwriting
Modules could include: Dreaming Up Worlds: Imagination, World Building and Character – you’ll learn how to develop a story from idea to final draft, enhance the world your imagination conjures and create memorable, intriguing characters Writing for Screen Media: Games, Film & TV – you’ll learn how to develop visual and interactive storytelling for games, film and television Disruptive Storytelling – once you’ve learnt the rules, you’ll play with bending and breaking them by creating fearless new forms of writing
To find out more about the course, current module lists, assessment information and to apply, visit falmouth.ac.uk/online/creative-writing
Flexibility
Our online courses fit in perfectly around your work, life and other commitments. Find out more about our approach to flexible, online learning on page 172.
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BA(Hons) English and Creative Writing
UCAS Code: W8Q3 Location: Falmouth Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Join a celebration of literature and writing. You’ll read critically and widely, learning about historic and current literature and integrating this knowledge into your own creative work. You’ll analyse and create in equal measure, developing technical skills essential in any number of careers, including the literary and publishing industries. Find your passion and pursue it. Investigate, experiment and specialise in all forms and industries including poetry, literature, children’s fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting and digital games. You’ll gain practical experience with our partners in publishing, literary festivals and professional writing, learning valued critical and technical skills.
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You will: Design and run a studentled collaborative project as part of your third year. Previous projects have included producing illustrated anthologies, sitcoms and podcasts while working in collaboration with schools, charities and businesses Attend our guest lecture series, where you’ll build relationships and contacts within all facets of the literary world
Participate in literary events, such as The London Book Fair and the North Cornwall Book Festival Take inspiration from The Lighthouse (pictured above) – the glorious workspace at the heart of our community – which hosts everything from skills and craft workshops to board game sessions, literary quizzes and poetry readings
Contribute your own work to FalWriting: our student-led online magazine Use our state-of-the-art Soundhouse and edit suites to record audience-ready productions
Our graduates have worked as: PR Coordinator at Superdry Media Editor at Business Insider Editor at Parragon Books
Modules could include: Writing Now: Prize-winners, Bestsellers & Controversial Content – you’ll find out what wins prizes, what wins readers and what makes a best-seller Crime & Dark Fiction – you’ll explore crime, noir, horror and weird fiction Games – from small indie titles to AAA blockbusters, you’ll explore what it means to write for an active audience and what new storytelling methods are evolving to account for player agency
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/englishcw
Like the sound of writing for games?
Check out our Game Development: Writing course on page 84.
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BA(Hons) Graphic Design New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W214 Location: Falmouth Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
With an emphasis on design thinking and crafting big ideas beautifully, this course is your springboard to a career in the creative industries. You’ll discover how to solve challenging questions facing society and business today with great ideas delivered across print and digital platforms. Through this industry-focused graphic design degree, you’ll learn to be an adept visual communicator, developing core skills in typography, branding, visual language, craft and critical thinking. You’ll experiment and explore as you move through the course, defining your identity and critical perspective to become a fully formed practitioner, ready for industry or further postgraduate study.
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You will: Have the opportunity to head to London for a week, where you’ll visit a range of different studios, from brand design studio Wiedemann Lampe and advertising agency BBH to Pentagram, one of the world’s largest independent design consultancies Enjoy optional travel to cities abroad to gain global perspectives on the subject Work on briefs created with, and supported by,
industry practitioners Have the chance to enter creative competitions such as D&AD, ISTD and the Creative Conscience Awards Apply to go on an industry placement in the summer before your third year Create an industry-standard portfolio in your third year as a catalyst for your creative industries career
Our graduates have worked as: Digital Designer at AKQA Brand Designer at Superunion Packaging Designer at Williams Murray Hamm Graphic Designer at Apple
Modules could include: Design Process – you’ll embrace key skills such as drawing, research, lateral thinking and creative breadth to help discover new ideas Narrative – you’ll experiment with interpretations of a personally authored piece of content to explore more diverse and experimental approaches to storytelling Brand Experience – you’ll focus on brand creation and contemporary communication strategies to effect positive change for societal and business needs
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/graphicdesign
Joyfal, Claudia Aggett
“One of the best things about the course is its focus on ideasled thinking. It’s this commitment to ideas that sets Falmouth graduates apart and gives us the best possible chance of making it in the industry.” Rebecca Low Graduate and Designer at Supple Studio
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BA(Hons) Journalism and Creative Writing
UCAS Code: 39B4 Location: Falmouth Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Kick-start your career as a writer, learning how to analyse, practise and publish all forms of journalism while also stretching your creative skills across a range of formats. Along the way, you’ll develop a potent technical toolbox of transferable skills essential in any number of journalistic and creative industries. This joint degree blends practising and analysing digital journalism with developing your writing skills in a range of fictional and non-fictional contexts, from screenwriting and poetry through to writing for games and children’s fiction.
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You will: Benefit from exposure to the complete spectrum of writing expertise, including active journalists and published authors, documentary makers, screenwriters, game writers and poets Take part in challenging projects such as writing for one of our many partners in the news and features sectors
Create a freelance portfolio in your third year, showcasing the writing and podcasting skills you’ve learnt and preparing you for your career ahead Have full access to our state-ofthe-art equipment and studios Attend our eclectic guest lecture and workshop series to network directly with leading figures from the worlds of literature and journalism
Our graduates have worked as: Marketing Manager at Prysm Group Journalist and Copywriter at iTarget AS Freelance newspaper columnist and blogger
Modules could include: Pitch to Publication – you’ll have the creative freedom to take your passion and turn it into a market-ready magazine through the development of entrepreneurial, teamworking and practical skills Future Freelance – you’ll hone your research and multimedia editorial skills to confidently develop the strategies you need to be creative, entrepreneurial and ready for industry Screenwriting – you’ll discover the theoretical and practical tools needed to produce a professionally written and formatted screenplay
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/journalism-creativewriting
“I was able to gain practical experience working in the publishing world and learn things I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to, like how book printing works.” Graduate Seren Livie Working with the National Trust and 2019 Writer in Residence Xan Brooks
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BA(Hons) Marketing Communications*
UCAS Code: N591 Location: Falmouth Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
With new technologies constantly emerging, always-on audiences, and businesses increasingly focused on environmental and cultural issues, the communications industry needs fresh thinking. This is your chance to become part of that change. Seize this unique opportunity to study marketing communications in a dynamic, creative and agency-based environment. From marketing theory and problem solving to strategic planning and understanding consumer behaviour, you’ll develop the skills, ideas and solutions to shape the industry’s future.
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You will: Develop campaigns in answer to real briefs set by our industry partners Manage the full process from strategy and planning to execution, working with Creative Advertising students Evaluate real-world case studies to understand why campaigns work and develop a deep knowledge of the discipline
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Gain experience of creative problem solving and strategic planning in teams and in a studio setting Have the chance to learn about exciting new areas of digital marketing like UX and games Have the opportunity to gain appropriate software skills used by the creative and related communications industries
Modules could include: Principles of Marketing Communications Games and Playful Marketing Campaign Creation Behaviour Change for Good
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/marketing-communications
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CREATIVE COLLABORATION
Jessica Kielstra and Nina Forbes graduated in Creative Advertising in 2020. They’ve formed a creative team where, in their own words: Jess does the pictures, Nina does the words. What inspired you to study at Falmouth? JK: It was the idea of being able to attend a creative institution and be surrounded by creative people all the time. The course itself has a very industry-focused approach that really appealed to me too. NF: It was the charm of a seaside town. Growing up close to London, I was keen to taste a new pace of life. When I visited for the open day, I went to the sea and it was so close to campus, and it gave me this exhilaration but also a calmness. It was totally perfect for creativity. The course lecturers are ad-legends too, so I knew I’d learn a lot. What led you to study Creative Advertising? JK: As soon as I read the course description for Creative Advertising, it was like someone had written down all the skills, opportunities and types of craft that I’d been looking for. NF: We both love the fast-paced high-pressure atmosphere, and there’s always so much going on that you never get bored. What was the highlight of your studies? Both: During our third year, we had a live brief set by a London advertising agency to create
a campaign for confused.com. We struggled all week to come up with something, until right at the last minute we found the idea of making an animation featuring Snoop Dogg with two heads! They loved our idea and the hard work paid off as we were offered a month’s paid placement by the agency. Christmas made. What happened once you graduated? Both: Before graduating, we entered the D&AD awards, which are considered the Oscars of advertising. We won a New Blood award, just weeks after graduation, which led to the opportunity to work at Happiness, a Belgian agency run by one of the judges, which works with big brands like Toyota and Carlsberg. We moved to Antwerp to work for one of the top three advertising agency networks in the world and produced live work for big brands. How do you think your time at Falmouth helped you succeed? Both: Practising craft and nailing our portfolio is what got us this job. But knowing how to get in front of people in the industry is also a massive skill and something that the course works hard to teach. So much of the industry is about knowing how to make an opportunity out of every chance you get – using your creative thinking to get a foot in the door and then applying it to your work once you’re in. The combination of theory, practice and industry focus is key to the course and we can really see the value in it.
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Cornwall Business School We believe entrepreneurship is a mind-set, not a job title. Throughout your studies we’ll help you understand key business and experience design theories and give you the chance to apply them to real-world problems. These challenges – from creating marketing campaigns to pitching consultancy services, supporting tourism products or running an event – are often directed by our students and explored by teams of different disciplines. Whether you work for Google, the UK Space Agency, the NHS, or start up your own business, your career will be enhanced if you’re an innovative, entrepreneurial and solution-oriented professional.
Courses BSc(Hons) Business & Digital Marketing BSc(Hons) Business & Entrepreneurship BSc(Hons) Business Management BA(Hons) Creative Events Management BA(Hons) Sustainable Festival Management BA(Hons) Sustainable Tourism Management Find out more: falmouth.ac.uk/soe
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BSc(Hons) Business & Digital Marketing
UCAS Code: 3B6H Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Prepare yourself for a career in the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of business and digital marketing. Focused squarely on the future marketplace, you’ll work collaboratively on real projects to explore innovative, sustainable and ethical business and marketing practice in the digital realm. Throughout your studies we’ll help you understand key business and marketing theories. From developing complex problemsolving skills to navigating consumer psychology, digging deep into big data
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to understand the ethics of your practice, you’ll learn to harness creativity, cultural awareness and business acumen to deliver impactful marketing strategies across a range of digital platforms.
You will: Be an active part of Gallos, our thriving student-led agency Work on live briefs, building your industry network Collaborate with digital innovators across the region, including company founders in our awardwinning Launchpad programme Work with industry connected and research active staff
As a graduate, you could become: A digital account manager, brand manager, content manager or digital communications consultant Part of Launchpad, our innovative postgraduate incubation and acceleration programme, where you can develop and launch a viable business while gaining a full master’s degree A business owner
Modules could include: Present and Future of Marketing Communications – you’ll analyse current and emerging trends to stay ahead in marketing communications Design Thinking – you’ll learn to employ the Design Thinking problem-solving framework in a collaborative environment Creative & Ethical Leadership – you’ll learn various leadership styles and strategies, including thought leadership, mentoring and practising emotional intelligence to motivate and manage others
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/business-digital-marketing
“This degree provided me with the cutting-edge knowledge needed to excel in a landscape where digital marketing is essential.” Amelia Crews Business & Digital Marketing graduate, 2020
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BSc(Hons) Business & Entrepreneurship
UCAS Code: 3B6K Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Join the business leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Develop an entrepreneurial mindset and hone the critical and practical skills you’ll need to shape a successful and conscientious career in the modern business world. During this unique business degree you’ll get the chance to collaborate with creatives from across the University, including students from our Launchpad business incubation programme, to proactively build your network.
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You’ll be able to immerse yourself in new ideas while learning theory and applying it to your own practice. You’ll explore the social and environmental contexts of business, learn the art and science of building brands and collaborate with peers and professionals. You will be supported to take micro placements, engage with studentrun businesses and potentially start your own enterprise.
You will: Be encouraged to hone your entrepreneurial skills in a live project environment Respond to business challenges informed by the 4th industrial revolution Build your business network through collaborative work with other students and external organisations
Our graduates have worked as: Digital Strategist at Tregothnan, Cornwall Graduate Management Trainee at Charityworks, Lincolnshire Intern at Google, London
Modules could include: The Art of Strategy – you’ll learn how to work strategically, using project-management models, problem-solving methods, research and critical analysis Demonstrating Sustainability – you’ll learn to anticipate risk, spot opportunities and to create a robust, sustainable business Financial insights – you’ll build up knowledge of professional and commercial settings, and learn how to take a data-driven approach to decision making
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/business-entrepreneurship
“The business challenges we have had were good real-life experiences.” Business & Entrepreneurship graduate, National Student Survey, 2020
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BSc(Hons) Business Management
UCAS Code: 3B6G Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
You will: Step into the world of business as a creative and future-proofed manager. You’ll gain critical business theory and management understanding while responding to real-world team challenges with input from industry professionals. From understanding global economies, big data and business strategy to learning to navigate uncertainty and developing responsive and ethical leadership
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skills, this course will give you the knowledge and confidence to lead the future of business.
“I really enjoyed the lecturers’ teaching style and breadth of knowledge on the topic.” Business & Management student, 2020
Practice your business and collaborative skills in a development consultancy team Develop a business plan based on an original idea Work on real-life challenges and take part in a range of work placements Learn key skills in identifying business opportunities, sales, networking and negotiation Be based on our Penryn Campus surrounded by students from a range of creative disciplines
As a graduate, you could become: A leader in the corporate, public or cultural and creative industries sectors Part of Launchpad, our innovative postgraduate incubation and acceleration programme, where you can develop and launch a viable business while gaining a full master’s degree A project manager
Modules could include: Navigating Uncertainty – you’ll learn to operate in uncertain contexts, where traditional modes of practice are replaced with the principal skills of agility, resilience, and systems thinking Human Resource Management – you’ll learn different techniques to build and nurture teams and individuals from a host of different backgrounds Wellbeing in Business – you’ll learn to develop wellbeing within an organisation and as a customer offer
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/business-management
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BA(Hons) Creative Events Management
UCAS Code: N820 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Learn how to take a creative and innovative approach to designing and delivering events. With entrepreneurship and employability at its core, you’ll leave this event management course as a pioneering graduate with a wide range of practical experience and a well-established network. Our academic team members are experienced practitioners, with broad industry backgrounds, who will teach you how to work collaboratively and take a creative approach to organising events, from cutting-edge fashion experiences and music festivals, to weddings, business events and product launches.
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You will: Organise at least four live events over the three-year course Study on one of the first courses in the world accredited by A Greener Festival Be involved in industry events and take part in workshops with organisations such as Attitude is Everything Take micro-placements throughout the course, with previous destinations ranging
from Cornwall to California Explore the future of sustainable and digital event management Be supported to develop creative approaches and specialise in an area you’re passionate about Be part of a course in the hospitality, event management and tourism sector where Falmouth holds a top ten ranking in the Guardian University Guide 2021
Our graduates have worked as: Campaign Consultant at Sentius Group, Melbourne Event Assistant at Cambridge University Production Manager at Medalist Sports, Atlanta
Modules could include: Creative & Ethical Leadership – you’ll learn various leadership styles and strategies, including thought leadership, mentoring and practising emotional intelligence to motivate and manage others Live Digital Event Project – you’ll develop your knowledge of digital event formats and practices, while enhancing your project management skills and delivering a digital event Crisis Management for Festivals & Events – you’ll develop your management practice in relation to complex crisis situations within an events context
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/creativeeventsmanagement
“I had an amazing time with the entire course.” Creative Events Management graduate National Student Survey, 2020
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BA(Hons) Sustainable Festival Management
UCAS Code: N821 Location: Penryn Campus and the Eden Project Length: 2 years full-time When: September 2022 Engage with the future of festivals as part of this cutting-edge course, created with the Eden Project. You’ll learn how to manage successful festivals, working at the forefront of technology and sustainability, while spending your second year at one of the UK’s leading festival venues. Studying in Cornwall, home to several of the UK’s most exciting festivals, you’ll get hands-on industry experience, both here and further afield. Alongside tuition from experienced professionals, you’ll benefit from the expertise within our Cornwall Business School – including finance, marketing and project management.
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You will: Develop a sustainable approach to management in the globally expanding festival industry Study on one of the first courses in the world accredited by A Greener Festival Organise live events and engage with industry experts Be industry-ready with a full degree in just two years Benefit from the expertise and knowledge of specialist staff
If you are an international student, please contact us to see if you are eligible for this course.
with music, events, hospitality, technical and entrepreneurial backgrounds Undertake multiple microplacements, at the Eden Sessions and other locations Be part of a course in the hospitality, event management and tourism sector where Falmouth holds a top ten ranking in the Guardian University Guide 2021
As a graduate, you could become: A festival event manager or operation manager A talent booker or an artist liaison A sponsorship or digital marketing manager
Modules could include: Contemporary Event & Festival Impacts – you’ll develop an understanding of the potential impacts that events and festivals can have in 21st Century global and local contexts Festival Innovation Project – you’ll produce a professionally presented, technically accurate and creatively considered sustainable business plan Live Festival Project – you’ll enhance your knowledge and understanding of festival management by completing a live festival project
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/sustainable-festival-management
“BA(Hons) Sustainable Festival Management is the present and the future... such a responsible and enlightened response to the climate emergency.” Ed O’Brien Radiohead
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BA(Hons) Sustainable Tourism Management
UCAS Code: N832 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 2 years full-time When: September 2022
Shape the tourist landscape of tomorrow on this innovative course, delivered in partnership with the Eden Project. Based in one of the UK’s top visitor destinations for your final year, you’ll learn about the industry’s environmental impact and how to manage sustainable tourism. Combining the expertise of our Cornwall Business School with the visionary and pioneering Eden Project, this course offers a unique approach, with sustainability at its core. You’ll be at the heart of the action from day one; taking part in regular live projects, destination visits along with local and global placements.
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You will: Study on one of the first courses in the world accredited by A Greener Festival Have the chance to work on a live project at an international tourism destination, with your travel and accommodation expenses (up to a value of £400) funded as part of the course Undertake multiple microplacements at the Eden Project and various other locations Develop a sustainable approach
If you are an international student, please contact us to see if you are eligible for this course.
to management in the globally expanding tourism industry Explore the moral and political pressures of tourism and how to manage them sustainably Be industry-ready with a full degree in just two years Be part of a course in the hospitality, event management and tourism sector where Falmouth holds a top ten ranking in the Guardian University Guide 2021
As a graduate, you could become: A travel consultant or a sales and marketing consultant A tourism sustainability manager or a travel operation manager A travel writer
Modules could include: International Destination Project – you’ll develop the skills, knowledge and attributes associated with effective sustainable international destination management Crisis Management for Tourism – you’ll develop your management practice in relation to complex crisis situations Sustainable Tour Guide Project – you’ll explore key success factors in designing a tour product as well as improving your tour guide skills and your ability to collaborate within a live team project setting
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/sustainable-tourism-management
“If you come here, on the Falmouth course to Eden, you are working in the most mindblowing place on the planet.” Tim Smit Co-founder of the Eden Project
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BY GEN Z, FOR GEN Z Adam Rockley, Business and Digital Marketing graduate, and Chloe Lingard, Business and Management student, are helping student-run agency Gallos to flourish. What is Gallos? AR: It’s a student-led agency that looks to connect brands with a Gen Z audience. We believe there’s a gap in the market where brands aren’t doing this effectively and that’s where we come in. We are Generation Z, we know what works and what doesn’t. Whether it’s aligning brand values or creating content that has the right feel for this specific audience, we’re able to help our clients deliver projects that truly hit the mark. The current focus is digital marketing, but as it grows, we’re hoping to transform it into something that all students can get involved in and collaborate with. Gallos is something that enhances the student experience and gives people a chance to start earning while you’re learning. What are your roles within Gallos? CL: I’ve been involved with Gallos since the start of my degree and I’m currently the Managing Director of Gallos – helping to develop the agency, so that it benefits as many students as possible. AR: I helped to set up Gallos and was the CEO while I was studying. But now that I’ve graduated, I work with Chloe and the rest of the team one day a week as a Student Support Officer – mentoring the current and incoming
members to make sure they get the best out of the experience. This includes anything from guiding students through pitches and client meetings, to simply listening when there are issues that need addressing. What makes it so special? CL: It’s student-led and student-focused. We’re really fortunate. It’s such a great opportunity and not many other universities are doing it. AR: Gallos is a great tool to help people maximise their learning – honing their skills while working on real projects. What kind of work does Gallos do? AR: We’ve worked with a variety of local businesses, as well as start-ups at Launchpad – Falmouth’s innovative postgraduate incubation and acceleration programme. Some of the most fun things we’ve done have been for the University itself, including social media campaigns and a flash mob during an open day, which both current and prospective students loved. We’re currently working on bringing together pockets of talent from across the University and working with small local businesses to help them, while giving students invaluable experience. Is Gallos just for Cornwall Business School students? Both: Absolutely not! We want everyone to get involved and benefit from Gallos.
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School of Film & Television We’ve taught filmmaking at Falmouth for over fifty years. Our state-of-theart facilities, connections with industry and placement opportunities through our in-house agency MAYN and the Sound/Image Cinema Lab, allow our award-winning, employable graduates to develop their own voice and produce work that reflects and impacts on the world. We are a full member of CILECT, the association of the world’s leading film and TV schools.
Courses BA(Hons) Animation BA(Hons) Film BA(Hons) Post Production & Visual Effects BA(Hons) Television Find out more: falmouth.ac.uk/soft
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BA(Hons) Animation New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W615 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Bring your ideas to life through the world of animation. We’ll support you in developing original, imaginative stories that come to life with a well-defined understanding and appreciation of the animation production pipeline. You can choose a pathway in 2D, 3D or stop-motion and develop your own specialism, be that as a director, producer, animator, rigger, texture, concept or background artist. The course has a strong focus on teamwork, the perfect platform for a successful career in animation for film, TV and games.
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You will: Study as part of a CILECT (The International Association of Film and Television Schools) film school Learn from staff with industry backgrounds and experience in film, children’s TV, advertising and post-production Work in multi-skilled teams, reflecting industry practice Identify your strengths and develop your technical and creative knowledge through character animation,
storytelling, concept art and software Hone your skills in stop motion and Computer Generated (CG) animation, working in professional-standard facilities Underpin your creative work with theoretical and historical understanding Gain a working knowledge of industry practice Graduate with a varied and professional portfolio
Our graduates have worked as: Part of the Aardman Animations team (Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run) Model makers at Laika Studios (Coraline, ParaNorman) Studio owners, managers and freelancers Modelling Artists at Framestore, Moving Picture Company, Blue Zoo and Jellyfish Pictures Texture Artist at Framestore
Modules could include: Essential Animation 1: Fundamentals – you’ll get to grips with core animation processes, skills and theories, including stop motion, CG, storytelling, script development and sound Specialist Options – you’ll have the chance to define your role by specialising in areas such as 3D short films, stop motion, design or production Essential Animation 4: Industry – you’ll finesse your professional portfolio, showreel and web presence, so you’re set up to enter the industry Sandstorm
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/animation
“This project has been an amazing learning experience for our whole team. Being asked to be a part of something that portrays what is going to be a very important part of history has been a really great opportunity.” Rebecca Hardess Student working on a BBC project about the COVID-19 pandemic
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BA(Hons) Film New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
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Immerse yourself in the world of film, where time, space, form and ideas translate into emotion and meaning. As part of multi-disciplinary teams, you’ll develop your craft through handson experience in a specialist facility that mirrors real-world practices. In developing your understanding and articulating your own response to impactful cinematic storytelling, you’ll engage with the contexts of film culture while developing as a critically aware professional, ready to join our alumni in this fast-moving global industry.
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Students and graduates working on the set of Backwoods (2019, Director Ryan Mackfall)
You will: Get networked, learning from our award-winning staff, together with visiting professionals taking part in masterclasses. In the last year, this has included Carol Morley, Jonathan Glazer, Rubi Shah, Dan Perri, Emily Morgan, Joel Collins and Kim Longinotto Develop gradually by learning through doing, engaging in reflective and imaginative thinking and using professional filmmaking production workflows on a course that’s endorsed by ScreenSkills,
the industry-led skills body for the creative industries Get the chance to work on our in-house micro-budget short and feature films through the Sound/ Image Cinema Lab – including Bait (Mark Jenkin, 2019), Make Up (Claire Oakley, 2020), Long Way Back (Brett Harvey, 2020), The Tape (Martha Tilston, 2020), and the forthcoming FilmFour production Enys Men (Mark Jenkin, 2021)
Our graduates have worked at: NBC Universal, Fox, Studio Canal, Rakuten, Revolution Films, BBC Films LucasFilm, MGM, Sony Pictures, DNA Films, Working Title Films, Warp Films ILM, Evolutions, MPC, Double Negative, Chinagraph Shepperton Studios, Pinewood Studios, Studio Babelsberg, Smoke & Mirrors
Modules could include: Production Cultures – you’ll be introduced to the creative, technical, organisational and interpersonal skills that are central to successful film production practice Cultural Contexts – you’ll be introduced to the key theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of film Creative Delivery – you’ll develop skills and competencies in applied filmmaking practice from the conception of creative ideas and project development to production and delivery
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/film
“Working with the School of Film & Television enabled us to achieve a standard of production not possible without their support. We’re particularly proud that the partnership provided opportunities for graduate employment – students gained professional credits on a BAFTA-winning film and were able to visit the set and participate as supporting artists.” Kate Byers and Linn Waite Early Day Films - Producers, Bait and Hard, Cracked the Wind
Students and graduates working on the set of BBC Films feature, Make Up (2020, Dir. Claire Oakley)
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BA(Hons) Post Production & Visual Effects New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: W614 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Kick-start a diverse and successful career by embarking on an exciting programme that covers all aspects of post production and visual effects (VFX) for animation, film and television, designed in conjunction with leaders in the thriving global post production and VFX sectors. You’ll develop high-level skills and professional qualifications in picture editing, colour grading, compositing, visual effects, roto, visible and invisible effects, DIT, sound design and audio mixing, and be supported by industryleading professionals to experiment, collaborate and connect with industry.
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You will: Gain recognised industry software certifications as part of the course, giving you the edge over your peers Benefit from our industry links including Adobe, Avid and Blackmagic Design as well as numerous UK-based and international post houses and VFX studios Gain intensive, hands-on technical and craft experience of industrystandard image and audio post production equipment, workflows and software
Network with visiting professionals. Recent guests include Paul Davies (Sound Designer: You Were Never Really Here), Adam Gough (Editor: Roma), Hayden Jones (VFX Supervisor: The Mandalorian), Gavin Rothery (Concept Designer: Moon), Mark Ulano (Sound Recordist: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) Have the chance to work for our inhouse creative agency on live briefs, earning money while you learn
Our graduates have worked at: Netflix, AMC, HBO, Sky, RDF, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 Framestore, Molinaire, The Mill, MPC, LipSync, Beagle Creative Two Four, Silverstream TV, Envy, The Farm Group, Films at 59 Oakwood, WING London, First Look TV
Modules could include: Essential Post Production – the fundamental processes and essential tools used in post production and visual effects. This includes picture editing, audio post workflow, and the principles of cinematography and image manipulation for visual effects Specialist Options – a deep dive into picture, audio or VFX pathways, focusing on taking your levels of understanding to a significantly higher level
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/post-production-visual-effects
“A greenhouse of growing talent. The future stars of the TV and film industry blossoming up through the ranks of their potential careers, start here in the hallowed halls at Falmouth. I regularly find graduates who have used the VFX course to springboard themselves into worldwide VFX and animation companies and productions.” Matt Tinsley Post-Vis & VFX supervisor, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Mary Poppins Returns, Spectre, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
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BA(Hons) Television New to this subject? If you want to develop the specialist skills and knowledge you need to succeed, our Integrated Foundation Year could be for you. Find out how to get a solid start to your studies on page 18.
UCAS Code: 09X2 Location: Penryn Campus Length: 3 years full-time When: September 2022
Discover how to create everything from high-end dramas with full scale crews through to fast moving documentaries, and innovate your storytelling across classic and emergent platforms. You’ll learn to tell stories in an inventive and meaningful way, within a specialist facility, working with industry professionals. A focus on narrative, craft and practical making, alongside critical thinking, will help you develop the skills needed to succeed in the fast moving television industry.
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You will: Work on professional commercial briefs with MAYN, our awardwinning in-house creative agency Attend masterclasses, this year these have included showrunners, Emma Frost and Matthew Graham; directors Sam Masud, Stroma Cairns and Jon East, director of Killing Eve and Lost in Space; and Otto Bathurst, director of Black Mirror and Peaky Blinders
Have the opportunity to apply for The Hothouse, a placement with the acquisitions team at NBCUniversal in London Study in a facility that’s part of CILECT, the global association of the world’s best film, television and animation schools
Our graduates have worked at: Netflix, AMC, HBO, Sky, RDF, BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 Wall to Wall, Dragonfly, Endemol, Beagle, Bandit Television, Hochanda Two Four, Silverstream TV, Envy, The Farm Group, Films at 59 Oakwood, WING London, First Look TV
Modules could include: Bootcamp – you’ll learn creative and technical aspects of craft skills within cinematography, sound and post production Telling Tales – you’ll learn to place story at the centre of the creative process and write a short original script First Positions – you’ll work within a full-scale professional crew following industry protocols to bring a short drama script to life
To find out more about the course, current module lists and assessment information, visit falmouth.ac.uk/television
“I valued and enjoyed the guest lectures while I was a student. The range of speakers from recent graduates to industry veterans covering many different roles within the industry provided so much insight and inspiration.” Kieran Hayhow Graduate and assistant director on His Dark Materials, Ordinary Lies, A Discovery of Witches, Doctor Who
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NETTING AWARDS
One of the things that defines Falmouth’s approach, is the opportunities it offers students to get stuck into real projects in collaboration with industry. For Falmouth Graduate Natalys Wilcox, this meant becoming a set runner on the BAFTA-award winning film Bait. The feature film, which examines the tensions between traditional industries in Cornwall and its growing popularity with tourists and secondhome owners, was produced by Falmouth lecturer Mark Jenkin in association with Falmouth University. It was filmed using a vintage hand-cranked Bolex camera, using 16mm monochrome handprocessed film and then post produced in 4k at the School of Film & Television’s state-of-the-art grading and dubbing facility. Natalys was one of several students from the School of Film & Television who got to gain realworld experience working as part of the crew with an experienced team. Bait has won a host of awards, as well as picking up a BAFTA in the Outstanding Debut for a British Writer, Director or Producer category.
What was your role in the crew? I was the set runner on Bait. Runners work under the direction of the production staff and help the filming to run smoothly. It was the first film I’d worked on properly outside of student films and it was great to see how people who’d been working on films for years work and how they interacted as a crew. What was the experience like? It was really good to see how the connections with other filmmakers last – especially on Mark’s film where everyone had worked together before. Basically keeping those connections and making sure you stay in touch with other filmmakers is really important. What did the experience teach you? People will try really hard to make something if they share in the vision. Lots of people tried really hard (on Bait) because they like Mark and they liked the project.
“It was great to see how people who’d been working on films for years work and how they interacted as a crew.”
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Postgraduate & research degrees Home to countless innovators, inventors and a pioneering spirit, Cornwall is an exciting place to study for a degree and beyond. Our portfolio of postgraduate and research degrees reflect this, celebrating new thinking, imagination and resourcefulness. They’ll push you to use creative problem-solving to tackle the challenges of today and tomorrow – finding new ways for people to interact, engage and connect.
Postgraduate taught degrees With expert lecturers and close industry links, our postgraduate degrees give you plenty of opportunities to develop top contacts, gain unrivalled insights and work on real-world briefs and projects. Our postgraduate degrees give you the skills to succeed in the creative industries and beyond. Our range of MA and MSc courses are available to study either on-campus or online. They are:
Games and computing Artificial Intelligence for Games MSc Game Art MA Game Design MA Indie Game Development MA (Online) User Experience (UX) Design MA (Online)
Film, television and photography Film & Television MA Film & Television MA (Online) Photography MA (Online) Prosthetic Effects MA Writing for Script & Screen MA (Online)
Art and design Architecture MArch Communication Design MA Fine Art MA (Online) Graphic Design MA (Online) Illustration MA (Online) Illustration Authorial Practice MA
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Writing, journalism and communications Comedy Writing MA (Online) Creative Advertising MA Journalism MA (Online) Marketing and Digital Communications MA (Online)
Business and education Creative Events Management MA (Online) Launchpad (with MSc Entrepreneurship) PGCHE (Online) Explore postgraduate study further: falmouth.ac.uk/postgraduate Email: applicantservices@falmouth.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1326 213730
Launchpad Launchpad is our innovative postgraduate incubation and acceleration programme that enables you to drive the development of a high-growth tech start-up and earn an MSc in Entrepreneurship. On this course, students gain vital business and entrepreneurship skills by tackling briefs from companies like Sony Interactive Entertainment and Hitachi and many leave as directors of their own viable start-up. Successful Launchpad businesses include Codices, whose quiz app has topped 1 million downloads and the agri-tech firm Glas Data, which now employs nine people and continues to grow.
We offer both standard route and practice-based research degrees leading to MPhil or PhD, currently awarded through our partnership with University of the Arts London. Our research programmes are: Creative Industries Futures Dark Economies Design for Health & Wellbeing Digital Creativity Digital Entrepreneurship & Financial Innovation Inequality & Storytelling Environmental Futures Metamakers Multigenerational Living & Learning Pedagogy Futures For research degree enquiries: falmouth.ac.uk/research Email: research@falmouth.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1326 255831
Research degrees Research at Falmouth is built on the principle of Open Innovation – the idea that the grand challenges of our age can be addressed most effectively when tackled collaboratively across disciplinary boundaries. Researchers at Falmouth apply ideas and methodologies derived from the creative industries to tackle real-world challenges in a wide range of sectors. Their creative and innovative approaches are enabling new knowledge, solutions, services and products that have a tangible impact on the world.
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Studying online If you’re looking for flexibility while learning new skills and widening your career prospects, then online study could be the ideal option for you. Our online degrees have all been crafted specifically for you to study remotely. Through a combination of lectures, webinars, tutorials and collaborative work, you’ll be encouraged to push your limits, explore your creativity and develop professional skills and expertise that make you ready for industry.
Online lectures and webinars You will learn from practicing professionals via online lectures and webinars where you can connect with your fellow students for stimulating discussions. You’ll use our dedicated Virtual Learning Environment that allows you to connect with what’s being taught, ask questions and collaborate. Our lectures are pre-recorded and re-watchable, so you won’t have to worry about attending them live. Your course materials will be uploaded to the Virtual Learning Environment at the end of each week, giving you plenty of time to plan your workload for any upcoming studies.
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Creative collaboration Here at Falmouth, we encourage open innovation throughout your online studies. This might mean participating in thoughtprovoking discussions with your fellow students or working together on projects to develop your teamwork skills. This is vital to helping you feel part of your academic community and it’ll give you the chance to push each other’s creative boundaries, while connecting with your global study community.
Supportive tutors and Student Advisors While you’re studying, you’ll be supported academically by tutors and the Student Advisor team. Your tutor will offer continuous feedback on your work and be your first point of contact for any academic queries. They’ll run a weekly live session, usually in an evening, that you can either attend live or will be recorded so you can catch-up later if it doesn’t fit your schedule.
The Student Advisor team is on hand throughout your studies to answer questions and help you access any support you need. They’ll help you make the most of your online learning experience offering support via email, phone, WhatsApp and video meetings. It doesn’t matter how big or small your questions are, from money matters to mental health, building academic skills to accessibility, if you have a question that isn’t directly related to your course material then our Student Advisors are here to help.
Face-to-face events We offer optional face-to-face events for our online students that usually happen twice a year. While they’re not essential, they’ll be an enhancement to your chosen course. They are great opportunities to meet other people on your course and tutors and to explore course related topics through additional activities and discussions. You’ll get the chance to hear from industry experts, offering a wider professional context for your learning and a deeper insight into your chosen industry.
How you’re assessed Submission of portfolios Presentations Reviews and reports Pitches Reflective journals Competition analysis Final projects
Find out more about studying online here: falmouth.ac.uk/study/online/how-you-study
Our campuses Our campuses are dynamic, inspiring environments, where collaboration and creativity spark ideas and feed innovation. The Falmouth Campus is nestled in the heart of glorious sub-tropical gardens, while the purpose-built Penryn Campus is a contemporary creative hub. With great travel links between them, you can easily enjoy both.
Libraries and IT Our two libraries are a trove of books, digital resources, magazines, specialist material and journals. You’ll have access to image banks, news archives, creative databases, e-journals and streamed content. You’ll find a supportive team of librarians, technicians and archivists. There’s a range of study spaces including group study rooms, quiet study spaces and open plan areas with WiFi throughout. Our Penryn Library is open 24/7 throughout term time. We also have IT suites on both campuses, plus a range of specialist training suites and a central service desk for support.
The Compass Our student information service offers help and advice on any aspect of university life, whether you have a quick query or require specialist support. From money matters to mental health, housing or accessibility, they’re here to find the answers and give you the support you need throughout your time at Falmouth. Head to page 188 to find out more about the ways in which we’ll support you.
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Reprographics and print Reprographics is found on the Penryn Campus and is open Monday to Friday; services include printing, copying, binding and laminating. The Digital Print Centre on the Falmouth Campus is open seven days a week during term time.
Events Located in the stunning grounds of the Penryn Campus, the Academy of Music & Theatre Arts (AMATA) is much more than a learning space. It’s a purpose-built facility and a professional venue which hosts a year-round performance programme, featuring a huge range of acts from outstanding student performances to inspirational visiting artists. The Stannary Bar at the Penryn Campus, hosts everything from open mic and quiz nights through to DJ sets with some of the country’s top artists such as Radio One DJ Annie Mac and Wretch 32. Check out page 182 to see more of Falmouth’s vibrant events, festivals and social activities.
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Food and drink Both campuses have cafes serving hot and cold meals at reasonable prices. Grab a panini from the Stannary Deli, order a handmade pizza from Koofi, or sit and watch the world go by in Fox Cafe. You’ll also find an eclectic range of street food vans and popups around both campuses, offering everything from bangers and mash with a twist to vegan falafels.
Essential supplies The Shop on our Penryn Campus sells groceries and fresh produce, snacks, newspapers and magazines. Our Falmouth Campus Art Shop is stocked with a wide range of stationery and art materials for all mediums.
Sports Centre The Penryn Campus Sports Centre contains a four-court sports hall, large fitness studio and gym. Regular classes run throughout the week, including yoga, Pilates, kettlebells, Boxercise and Zumba. Away from the gym, the Penryn Campus has a multi-use games area and outdoor gym equipment.
Grounds Find inspiration, space to work and room to relax in our beautiful grounds. Blending the old and the new, you’ll find our state-of-the-art facilities in amongst Italian gardens, walled gardens and our own fruit-producing orchard.
Safety Falmouth and Penryn are safe and vibrant places to live, and you’ll feel part of the community in no time at all. In addition, many of our halls of residence have secure access, CCTV and 24/7 support to make you feel extra secure.
Travel Our focus on green travel makes getting around easy. Dedicated University buses run every ten minutes between the Falmouth and Penryn campuses. We also offer free shower and changing facilities for cyclists, along with secure bike storage facilities.
Our campuses are outstanding. But don’t just take our word for it.
Head to the website and take the virtual tour now.
Accommodation With a wide range of modern, wellequipped accommodation, suiting all budgets and tastes, the only problem is which halls of residence to choose! Here are some of our current options.
All our accommodation includes: Free internet access A well-equipped kitchen Great transport links 24/7 support Secure access All bills included
Falmouth Harbour-side hub Maritime Studios offers contemporary, purpose built, studio accommodation close to the world-famous Falmouth Harbour. Located near the train station, it’s a short walk to Falmouth Campus or train journey to Penryn. These self-contained studio apartments include en-suite bedrooms and kitchenettes with washing machines/dryers. Residents can also enjoy the large communal area with beautiful sea views.
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Glorious views Located next to the local train station, Ocean View includes a mix of six-bedroom townhouses and four-bedroom maisonettes. Each home has a shared kitchen and living area with bedrooms either having en-suites or shared bathrooms between two. The residence also offers shared social spaces including an onsite cinema, games room, gym and a communal lounge.
Front and centre Right at the heart of Falmouth you’ll find Tuke House, a cluster of 11 three storey buildings set around a communal courtyard. Ideal for those who want to live a stone’s throw from the town’s shops, bars and beaches, and just a short walk from the Falmouth Campus. The accommodation includes 156 rooms, mostly divided into flats containing five en-suite bedrooms and a shared kitchen area.
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Penryn On-campus buzz Situated on the grounds of Penryn Campus, with spacious en-suite rooms, Glasney Student Village is home to more than 1,500 students. Enjoy views of Falmouth and Penryn, the sea and the surrounding countryside, as well as our on-campus facilities, including the gym, cafes, a convenience store and a live events venue. Choose to go catered or self-catered.
Well-connected Just a short walk from the Penryn Campus and the town itself, The Sidings provides contemporary student accommodation for 233 students. From single occupancy en-suites within shared flats to self-contained studios, the accommodation comes fully furnished.
Peace and calm A few minutes’ walk from Penryn Campus, in peaceful surroundings, sits Packsaddle Hill – a new development providing contemporary and comfortable accommodation for 124 students. The 16 shared flats and 14 self-contained studios range in size and come fully furnished.
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Your accommodation is guaranteed Every first-year undergraduate student is guaranteed accommodation in University owned, managed or approved accommodation, providing you apply by the published deadline. However, if you chose to go private, our Accommodation team will support you in finding a great place to live, with one-on-one advice and guidance.
Additional support We’re committed to providing a supportive environment for everyone. If you have a disability, an access need or a medical condition, please contact the Accommodation Office so we can discuss your accommodation needs and options.
Contact us falmouth.ac.uk/accommodation Email: accommodation@fxplus.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)1326 253639
Falmouth life Falmouth is a special place. Where else can you find world-class beaches, delicious food, music, culture and art, cutting-edge tech and innovation, and a vibrant creative community all in one place? Through the years, Falmouth has been home to adventurers, pioneers and explorers. If you study at Falmouth University, you’ll soon be part of this club. Falmouth might not be a city, but when it comes to weird and wonderful events, festivals, activities and nights out, our vibrant, creative community constantly pushes the boundaries of what a small town can do. With its rich mix of independent shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, Falmouth is proud to be different and all the better for it. The town is set among stunning natural beauty in all directions which makes for a heady mix where life can be enjoyed and celebrated.
Nightlife If live music is your thing, check out our very own AMATA on Penryn Campus, The Chintz (a bar where Alice in Wonderland meets boho-chic), Jacob’s Ladder, Finn M’Coul’s and Gylly Beach Cafe for a mix of upcoming bands, folk sessions and acoustic beats. For bigger nights out, head to Club I, Mangos or listen out on the grapevine for underground
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factory parties and pop-up events. Further afield, discover what’s on at the Old Bakery Studios in Truro, the Acorn in Penzance and the Eden Sessions to seek out new talent, global music and big household names. Live comedy is also a regular fixture on the events calendar. From home grown talent to famous faces – you’re never far from an inspiring performance. Enjoy open air theatre at the Minack, watch international acts at the Hall for Cornwall or stay close to home and catch a show at the Poly in Falmouth. Alongside this, there are a number of vibrant theatre companies throughout Cornwall who constantly push the boundaries of contemporary theatre to great critical and commercial acclaim. Plus, our poetry slams, storytelling nights and secret cinema events are not to be missed.
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Cornwall is known for its festival calendar. Annual events include Boardmasters, Little Orchard Cider & Music Festival, Tropical Pressure and the Cornwall Film Festival. But you don’t have to go far to get involved, the International Sea Shanty weekender, Fal River Festival and Real Ale Festival all take place in our very own Falmouth town.
Cornwall is about so much more than clotted cream, cider and pasties (though you’ll find all of them in abundance here!) With everything from Michelin starred-chefs to fusion food trucks and pop up dining events throughout the year, you won’t go hungry. Plus, there are dozens of microbreweries and distilleries around Cornwall creating the most amazing gins, rum and beer to wash it down with.
If food is your thing, check out the Porthleven Food Festival, which brings together celebrity chefs, local food stalls and music to the picturesque harbour, or stay close to home and enjoy the everpopular Falmouth Oyster Festival.
“Whilst Falmouth is a peaceful seaside town by day, when the night sets in, the streets light up and the sound of music fills the air.” Laura Sergi English and Creative Writing graduate
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Sport Try your hand at surfing, stand-up paddleboarding and gig-rowing, or join one of Falmouth’s successful football, rugby, cricket and netball clubs. Our Students’ Union also has a huge number of sporting clubs, including climbing, kung fu, basketball and aerial fitness. You’ll also have the chance to compete in the annual British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships.
Explore Cornwall With great transport links, studying at Falmouth is a great chance to see what Cornwall has to offer. The county boasts more than 400 miles of coastline and Falmouth itself is home to four beautiful beaches; Gyllyngvase (soon to be your new favourite spot), Castle Beach, Swanpool and Maenporth. Discover Cornwall’s long history with art at the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange and the Tate St Ives. Check out scientific discoveries at the Eden Project and the transatlantic Porthcurno Telegraph Museum or simply soak up the miles and miles of stunning scenery Cornwall has to offer.
“The coastal scenery is one of a kind. Cornwall is the hidden gem of Britain and literally has the best weather all year round!” Alexander Milchev Film student
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Find your people A place like no other Did you know that we share our Penryn Campus with the University of Exeter? It means that when you come to Falmouth, you’ll get to mix with an even wider range of people, studying different courses and sharing ideas. It makes for a really exciting place to be!
Part of the community Falmouth is a really friendly place and our students make up a valuable part of the community. With a calendar of festivals throughout the year (see page 183 for more details) and dozens of clubs, groups and workshops to take part in, you’ll feel at home in no time.
The Students’ Union Our Students’ Union is pretty special. It’s the only union in the country to represent students from two different universities; Falmouth and Exeter. It’s here to make sure that you get the highest quality education along with the best student experience possible during your time in Cornwall. It’s got one of the highest levels of participation in the country and runs dozens of societies and clubs, along with more than a thousand activities a year. There’s something for everyone – from the classic groups such as Fal Surf and RAD (fundraising society) through to Beekeeping, African
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Caribbean, Pride and the martial art, Tang Soo Do. Many societies are free to try and will often become an integral part of your university life. Our students also relish the chance to be politically active and collectively clock up thousands of volunteering hours – activities which help elevate your degree and your time spent at university to the next level. It doesn’t stop there. The Union offers confidential and objective support and advice on anything from financial concerns and welfare, to accommodation and course queries, at any stage of your degree. The team are here for you from the day you arrive, up until the day you graduate.
Become a rep Each year The Students’ Union elects, trains and supports more than 200 Falmouth students to act as Course Representatives. They gather and represent student feedback – getting the student voice to the places where decisions about your experience are made. Become a Rep and you’ll be able to work closely with your course team, develop valuable leadership skills and help to shape the university experience for you and your classmates.
“The Students’ Union team supports your academic journey, welfare and student experience throughout university. We support your student voice, provide your student opportunities and are available for outstanding student advice (on everything!) We will always have your back.” Lizzy Marshall Students’ Union President Falmouth, 2020
Student Support team Our Student Support team offers guided self-help to build your resilience to stress, along with workshops and one-to-one sessions with a therapist or a mental health practitioner if you’re experiencing concerns with anxiety, depression or other mental health difficulties.
Supporting you Whether you need a helping hand with money matters, guidance on writing a CV or support with mental health, our specialist teams are here to help you make the most of your time at Falmouth.
Student Advisors Our Student Advisors work closely with student mentors and course teams to identify people who might be struggling with their studies and work with them to identify issues and overcome barriers. Once they’ve provided advice and guidance on how to get help, Student Advisors continue working with students until they are back on track, to ensure they have everything they need to succeed.
Wellbeing We’re here to help you flourish. That not only means having the right skills and knowledge, but the emotional resilience to face whatever the future has to offer.
Chaplaincy The Multifaith Chaplaincy provides pastoral and spiritual care and conversation for students of all faiths and none. The Chaplaincy provides spaces on campus for prayer, meditation and quiet time.
Our commitment to you
Through a whole-university approach we’re enabling students to strengthen their resilience and to be purposeful and successful in their studies and beyond. We believe that putting mental health and wellbeing at the forefront of our planning and policies is what makes Falmouth such an inclusive, creative and engaged community.
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Student Mentors
We’re committed to offering additional support and removing barriers to make sure that everyone feels welcome to study and succeed at Falmouth. We offer a range of different support packages depending on your needs, so go to the website to see how we could help you:
Sometimes it’s really helpful to have someone around who already knows the ropes. That’s where our Student Mentors come in. Every new undergraduate student is paired with a Mentor – someone who can listen and lend a helping hand and help make your time at Falmouth the best it can be. Student Mentors are trained second or third-year students from all courses. They’ll be your friendly face and point of contact for any questions you may have during your first year at Falmouth.
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Student Services can help you throughout your time at Falmouth with a range of specialist services and information. The Compass is the first port of call for Student Service enquiries where advisors can answer questions, signpost and refer you to the most appropriate team or service.
Living Support Our Living Support team can advise and assist on a range of topics such as student life, academic concerns, personal relationships or any general worries. Approachable and friendly, they’re here to make sure you understand your options and get effective practical support.
Healthcare All students are advised to register with a local GP practice. If you live in Penryn you can register with Penryn Surgery, which offers daily appointments at our Penryn Campus during term time. For those in Falmouth, there are several surgeries, the closest is just a minute’s walk from the Falmouth Campus. falmouth.ac.uk/health
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International students Falmouth University is a creative and welcoming community which is home to more than 5,000 students from 53 countries all over the world. Whether you’re looking to start an undergraduate degree or study as part of an exchange programme, we offer support at every step. Go to the website to find more information about studying in the UK, to book onto one of our online study events and to look at our special International Student Guide. falmouth.ac.uk/study/international
“Falmouth is a very inclusive environment; you will easily meet and connect with inspiring people from all around the world.” Claudia Hargreaves BA(Hons) Illustration student from Italy
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Learning skills and support services Our learning skills and support services are here to give you the tools you need to succeed in your studies and develop a strong foundation for the future.
Online resources Our bite-sized online training courses will give you hands-on experience in industry-standard programmes and processes.
Library support We provide advice and guidance to help you make the most of our amazing library resources in the form of drop-in workshops and one-toone sessions.
Accessibility Our Accessibility Advisors offer advice, support and assistance for students with disabilities and longterm health conditions and with specific learning differences including dyslexia and dyspraxia. Our tutors and mentors support students in receipt of DSA (Disabled Students’ Allowance) to help them make the most of their time at university.
Inclusive learning The Inclusive Learning team screens students for dyslexia and other specific learning differences, and also provides advice on diagnostic assessment options. Specialist study skills tutors enable students to study more effectively. The team can also advise on getting information in accessible formats.
ASK: Academic Skills Our dedicated ASK team offers advice, support and skills sessions on effective academic study. Advisors can talk to you about everything from essay writing and time management to giving presentations and planning, researching and writing dissertations.
Languages Our Languages team offers free academic and general English courses for any students for who English is a second language. The academic English courses focus on the assignments and assessments that are part of your course and you can book free one-to-one tutorials for feedback on writing or any language questions you have. The general English classes are a great way to meet other students from around the world and find out about social events and excursions.
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Visit us The best way to get a feel for life at Falmouth is to explore it! Take a virtual tour, book on a course – specific Virtual Open Day, or come and visit us in person.
Virtual tour Head to the website at any time and take a virtual tour. You can check out our worldclass facilities, picture yourself in one of our halls of residence and even wander around Falmouth town.
Virtual Open Days We know it’s not practical for everyone to visit us in person, which is why we’ve developed a range of Virtual Open Days tailored to the subjects you’re interested in. Chat to our experienced lecturers, find out about our approach to learning and see which course is right for you.
Open Days
Open Campus Days
Open Days provide a deeper insight into our courses, the chance to get advice on things like funding and applications and a glimpse into student life. Many talks fill up ahead of the day, so do book in advance online.
A smaller experience, these run midweek throughout the year. Explore our departments at set times and have informal discussions with staff and students about living and studying here.
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Apply Once you know what course you want to study, it’s easy to apply following these simple steps.
Step 2 – log on to our applicant portal Once you’ve applied to study at Falmouth, you’ll receive your login details to our applicant portal. Here, you’ll be able to see the next steps for your chosen course and you’ll also find details of your own Applicant Services team member. They’ll guide you throughout the whole process and answer any questions you have.
Step 1 – submit your application Apply online via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) at ucas.com You can use UCAS, wherever you are in the world, whether you are in further education, planning on transferring from another institution or not currently studying. If you are unable to use UCAS, just get in touch with us and we’ll help. Falmouth University UCAS Institution Code: F33 Applications open online in September with an equal consideration deadline of 15 January. You can use the course search tool to check if a course is open after the deadline. We will consider applications after the deadline if places are still available.
If you’re planning on studying online, you can apply directly via our website falmouth.ac.uk/study/online If you have any additional needs, disabilities or are a carer, let us know about it on your UCAS form – it will help us to take your circumstances into consideration and give you any additional support you might need.
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The applicant portal is where you can easily share examples of your work and upload documents like ID and proof of residency. You can also use the portal to contact us.
to succeed. They are also a great way for you to get to know Falmouth better and find out if we’re the place for you.
Interviews can take place either on-campus, online or at one of our regional interview locations across the country. We’ll provide you with all the information you need to prepare for your interview or audition.
Step 5 – accept!
Step 3 – show us your work At Falmouth, we assess every applicant on their enthusiasm, potential and drive to succeed, rather than just their exam results. That’s why we’ll ask you to put together a portfolio of your work, prepare a performance or to undertake one of our challenges, depending on your chosen course, so that we can learn about your ability, style and personality.
Head to our online Application Toolkit to get tips on how to put together a portfolio and showcase your best work, as well as advice on personal statements, interviews and much more: falmouth.ac.uk/apply/application-toolkit
Once we’ve made you an offer, the most important step is to accept and then you can start planning for your studies at Falmouth!
Head to page 178 to look at our accommodation options, or keep reading for information on student fees and finance.
Could you be eligible for extra support? Here at Falmouth, we’re committed to removing barriers to studying. Head to the website to see whether you’re eligible for extra support in the form of personal statement advice, portfolio feedback, interview adjustments, mentoring and financial bursaries. falmouth.ac.uk/widening-participation-outreach
Step 4 – attend an interview Once you’ve applied, we’ll invite you to an interview or an audition. Interviews give you the opportunity to demonstrate your creative skills, which helps us to consider your potential
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Entry requirements All applications are considered on their individual merit. We invite all applicants to an interview or audition to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your potential and to discuss what inspires and motivates you in your field. You’ll also be able to show your portfolio or give a performance depending on the course.
Secure English Language Test (SELT) to fulfil Government visa requirements. Our Applicant Services team can help with any questions about suitable language tests.
We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities. As a guide our typical offer at undergraduate level is 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points, primarily from Level 3 qualifications such as, but not limited to, A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma. An offer for Architecture is for 120-136 UCAS points.
For information and guidance before applying:
Language requirements You should be able to demonstrate English language skills that will enable successful completion of your studies, including a minimum of Grade 4 (or C) in GCSE English Language, or equivalent. If English isn’t your first language, we accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are Entry Qualification Language Requirements equivalent to the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum overall score of 6.0 and a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening. For a list of some of these equivalents, visit falmouth.ac.uk/student-regulations and click on English Language Policy. If you are an international applicant and need a Student Visa to study in the UK, you should take a
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Contact us
Tel: +44 (0)1326 254350 WhatsApp: +44 (0)1212 852 937 Email: futurestudies@falmouth.ac.uk For advice and guidance about studying with us after applying: Tel: +44 (0)1326 213730 WhatsApp: +44 (0)1212 852 937 Email: applicantservices@falmouth.ac.uk falmouth.ac.uk/enquiry-form
Chat to a current student You can chat with our current students by using the ‘ask a student’ option on our website. We can also put you in contact with the academic department you’re interested in so you get the best possible information, advice and guidance. falmouth.ac.uk/apply
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Finance
The full list of fees for September 2022 entry will be published in autumn 2021 and will be available online at falmouth.ac.uk/tuition-fees
We believe that your future is worth investing in. Our Student Funding team is armed with the latest information on finance, fees and bursaries – making sure that you realise your creative potential by getting all the help you’re entitled to. There are two main costs involved in university life; tuition fees and the cost of living. You can find out more about these, and about funding and budgeting, online at falmouth.ac.uk/student-funding
How much are tuition fees? UK students on full-time, three-year undergraduate degrees - £9,250 a year UK students on full-time, two-year undergraduate degrees - £11,100 a year International and EU students on full-time, threeyear undergraduate degrees - £16,950 a year International and EU students on full-time, twoyear undergraduate degrees - £19,000 a year Online undergraduate degrees, 2 years accelerated full-time - £10,400 a year Online undergraduate degrees, 3 years part-time - £6,935 a year UK students on full-time, one-year Music CertHE - £9,250 a year* International and EU students on full-time, one-year Music CertHE - £16,950 a year* These figures are correct at the time of publication for the 2021/22 academic year.
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If you successfully apply to the Student Loans Company for a fee loan, they’ll pay tuition fees directly on your behalf. *To find out more about your eligibility for student funding while studying our CertHE, and beyond, go to the website: falmouth.ac.uk/student-funding
Additional costs It’s worth remembering that while you’re studying, you’ll also have some additional costs. These vary depending on your course (you can get a breakdown on the course web page), but typically include materials or equipment and expenses related to study trips and placements. Some costs are optional and our Student Funding team can advise whether you might be eligible for help.
What Government support is available? The Government offers full-time UK students two different types of support; tuition fee loans and support to help with living costs. To find out more about this support and how to apply for it, download a copy of our Money Matters guide at falmouth.ac.uk/ student-funding
Bursaries and awards Today’s creatives need to be digitally agile and internationally focused. This means having access to the right equipment and opportunities. We’re committed to helping you access these, regardless of your personal circumstances. All bursaries and awards are provided on top of any Government support you’re entitled to. Through the University and external trusts, we offer a number of awards and scholarships for specific purposes: Falmouth Bursary: All UK students assessed by Student Finance with a household income of under £25,000 a year automatically receive a Falmouth Bursary, which varies in size from £250 to £500 a year depending on your area of study and level of household income The For Real Award: Open to students wanting to take a course-related extracurricular trip or placement External Awards: Designed to help you take international course-related trips for exhibitions, trade shows and research
International scholarships Head to the website for more details on scholarships for international students
Additional bursaries If you were either in care at age 16 or in receipt of a Childcare Grant or Adult Dependants’ Grant from Student Finance, you could receive a fixed bursary. The Pendennis Bursary for care leavers is £1,000 a year and the Dependants’ Bursary is £250 a year.
Falmouth Hardship Fund If you find yourself in financial difficulty once you’ve enrolled, you may be able to get assistance from our hardship fund. This fund is designed to help meet any unforeseen course-related costs such as books and equipment, travel, or general living costs such as rent.
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Course index Acting 24 Animation 160 Architectural Design & Technology 112 Architecture 114 Business & Digital Marketing 144 Business & Entrepreneurship 146 Business Management 148 CertHE Creative Music Technology 40 CertHE Music 40 CertHE Popular Music 40 Commercial Photography 96 Computing for Games 78 Computer Science 76 Costume Design for Film & Television 58 Creative Advertising 126 Creative Events Management 150 Creative Music Technology 26 Creative Writing 128 Creative Writing (Online) 130 Dance & Choreography 28 Drawing 46 Esports 80 English and Creative Writing 132 Fashion Design 60 Fashion Marketing 62 Fashion Photography 64 Fashion Styling & Art Direction 66 Film 162 Fine Art 48 Game Animation 84 Game Art 82
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Game Development: Art 84 Game Development: Audio 84 Game Development: Design 84 Game Development: Production 84 Game Development: Programming 84 Game Development: Writing 84 Graphic Design 134 Illustration 50 Immersive Computing 86 Integrated Foundation Year 18 Interior Design 116 Interior Design (Online) 118 Journalism and Creative Writing 136 Marine & Natural History Photography 98 Marketing Communications 138 Music 30 Musical Theatre 32 Photography 100 Photography (Online Top Up) 102 Popular Music 34 Post production & Visual Effects 164 Press & Editorial Photography 104 Robotics 88 Sustainable Festival Management 152 Sustainable Product Design 120 Sustainable Tourism Management 154 Technical Theatre Arts 36 Television 166 Textile Design 68 Theatre & Performance 38 Visual Communication (Online) 52
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