University College Falmouth

University College Falmouth is a leading specialist college with an international reputation for excellence in art, design and media. We are the only Higher Education institution in the UK to earn the highest possible grade for art and design at both undergraduate and postgraduate level in the Quality Assurance Agency’s national assessment of teaching standards. In 2004 the Privy Council granted us the power to award taught degrees in our own name, and in 2005 we marked this new, higher status with a new name: University College Falmouth.

The expertise we offer ranges from the most traditional, like drawing from observation, through to the most contemporary, such as video and digital animation.

At University College Falmouth we’re different. We stand out, and our students and graduates do too. It’s something that we are immensely proud of, and we strive year on year to keep it that way. Our difference lies in the cutting-edge technology our students have at their fingertips, from the state-of-the-art Media and Design Centres to this year’s brand new Photography Centre. It lies in our commitment to personal development as well as academic excellence, with dedicated staff at the  top of their fields on hand to inspire. It lies in the eclectic mix of students from across the world that study with us, united by their passion, creative drive and ambition, making UCF an exciting and eye-opening place to study. And that’s just within the College. UCF has a reputation across the art, design and media industries locally, nationally and internationally as a talent resource; somewhere to find innovation, dynamism and the industry stars of the future. Whether in major competitions, or for internships or employment, our students are highly sought after and successful in their chosen pursuits. Finally, the difference with us lies in one simple word – Cornwall. It’s a special place that attracts special people, to study, to work and to live. Vibrant, exciting, beautiful and always changing, as a location for a University College that prides itself on standing out from the crowd, it can’t be beaten.

In our 100-year history we have equipped artists, designers and media professionals with specialist skills that are valued by employers – and are equally valuable if you want to work for yourself. Falmouth graduates win prestigious competitions and awards; exhibit in major UK and international galleries; and publish in influential journals and magazines.

Our courses are mainly practical, and the majority are assessed accordingly, with the emphasis on coursework and assignments, not formal exams. But you will learn more than skills – we also want you to become a thoughtful practitioner, alert to the theoretical, historical, cultural and social contexts of your work. You will call on these intellectual resources throughout your career.

(Source: University College Falmouth Website)

Courses

Contacts

• The Principal
• The faculty office for Art & Design
• Administration offices

• The Vice-Principal
• The faculty office for Media & Culture
• The Media Centre
• The Design Centre
• Business Relations
• Coordinator for the Combined Universities in Cornwall

Any Questions?

• College Admissions
• International Enquiries

Related Links

• University College Falmouth Website