Falmouth University

Undergraduate entry

Applications for undergraduate degrees go through UCAS using the institution code F33 and the course code shown on each course page. Falmouth operates a contextual admissions policy: applicants are considered on their talents, experiences and potential rather than grades alone, and conditional offers are set to be realistic and achievable. Course-specific entry requirements are listed on each course page. Mature applicants without the standard qualifications can apply with Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and transfers into Year 2 and Year 3 are accepted.

Most courses invite applicants to a 20 to 30 minute interview or audition with the academic team, where portfolios, audition pieces or work in progress are discussed. For on-campus courses for 2027 entry, interviews run from 11 November 2026 to 24 March 2027, in person on the Cornwall campuses, at a regional interview near London, or online; for online courses they run from 11 November 2026 to 30 June 2027 via Microsoft Teams. Decisions are usually made within five working days of the interview.

Key dates for 2027 entry: UCAS equal consideration deadline 13 January 2027; UCAS Extra opens 25 February 2027 and closes 1 July 2027; Clearing opens 2 July 2027.

International undergraduate entry

International students can apply through UCAS (until the end of June), directly to the University, or through an approved agent. Country-by-country academic equivalences cover BA(Hons) entry and Integrated Foundation Year entry; the IB Diploma and IB Career-related Programme are accepted, as is the US High School Diploma (SAT/ACT and AP exams not required). Applicants from many countries enter through the Integrated Foundation Year, where academic teams assess grades flexibly but English requirements are fixed. Interviews for international applicants are normally held online.

English language requirements

• IELTS Academic: undergraduate 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each skill; postgraduate 6.5 with at least 5.5 in reading, writing and listening and 6.0 in speaking; research 7.0 with at least 6.0 in reading, speaking and listening and 7.0 in writing.
• PTE Academic: undergraduate 55 (51 in each component); postgraduate 60 (55 in each component).
• TOEFL iBT (from 21 January 2026): undergraduate 4.0 overall with no less than 3.5 in each skill; postgraduate 4.5 overall with 3.5 in writing, listening and reading and 4 in speaking. The Home Edition is not accepted.
• Cambridge English Scale: undergraduate 169; postgraduate 176. LanguageCert Academic: undergraduate 65 (60 in each component); postgraduate 70 (65 in each component).
• Kaplan Test of English, Password Skills Plus, PSI Skills for English, Trinity ISE, INTO tests, IGCSE English (grade C) and the English elements of the IB and European Baccalaureate are also accepted.

Tests must be no more than two years old and academic qualifications no more than five years old. Pre-sessional English is available through partner Oxford International Digital Institute.

Postgraduate taught entry

Master's applicants normally need a good honours bachelor's degree or relevant experience (APEL). Applications for on-campus postgraduate courses can be made at any time through the Online Application Portal by selecting Apply on the course page; places are allocated as applications arrive. Applicants provide a personal statement, ID, transcripts, two references (one academic, one professional) and, for some courses, a portfolio or writing sample, and may be interviewed by the course team. Falmouth graduates can apply for a 20% Graduate Loyalty Discount.

Research degrees (MPhil/PhD)

The normal minimum is an upper second-class (2:1) honours degree or an equivalent overseas qualification, with a relevant master's degree considered particularly valuable preparation. Proposals should align with the University's research priorities, either responding to a doctoral project brief or as an original idea. For September 2027 entry, the optional expression of interest deadline is 13 November 2026, the application deadline is 29 January 2027 and interviews take place in the week commencing 19 April 2027. TOEFL results are not accepted for research degrees.

Offers, acceptance fees and visas

International applicants pay an acceptance fee on accepting an offer, which counts towards tuition: £250 for UK nationals not eligible for home fees, £500 for non-visa nationals and £2,500 for visa nationals. For students resident in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and certain other listed countries, 50% of fees must be paid before a CAS is issued. A CAS is issued, from April, once offer conditions are met, the acceptance fee is paid and financial documents have been verified; a pre-CAS interview may be required. 50% of tuition fees must be paid before enrolment, and students should not travel to the UK until they have their visa decision.

• Falmouth Campus (Woodlane, Falmouth TR11 4RH): home to Falmouth School of Art, the School of Communication and the School of Architecture, Design & Interiors. Facilities include art and design studios and workshops, printmaking facilities, a library with art periodicals, independent magazines and an illustrated books collection (open seven days a week in term time), Fox Cafe, an art shop and a subtropical garden. Reception: 01326 211077.
• Penryn Campus (Treliever Road, Penryn TR10 9FE), shared with the University of Exeter: home to the Academy of Music & Theatre Arts, Cornwall Business School, the Fashion & Textiles Institute, the Games Academy, the Institute of Photography and the School of Film & Television. Facilities include AMATA (a 200-capacity flexible theatre, 11 performance and rehearsal studios and 13 specialist studios licensed for public performance), Games Academy studios, media and photography facilities with darkrooms and professional studios, fashion and textiles studios, and The Exchange, a £10m learning and research hub housing a library that opens 24/7 in term time, an IT suite and the Archives & Special Collections. The campus also has AIR, the Launchpad venture studio, the Tremough Innovation Centre, the Student Helpdesk, the Stannary bar and music venue, several cafés and a shop. Reception: 01326 370400.
• Sports Centre & Gym (Penryn Campus): a fitness studio with up to 90 stations, a four-court sports hall and weekly classes, open to students and the community.
• Residences: Glasney Student Village on the Penryn Campus (1,800 students, single or shared en-suite rooms, catered options, £149.66 to £258.02 per week); Packsaddle Hill (£197.47 to £251.44 per week) and The Sidings (£196.81 to £232.54 per week), both near the Penryn Campus; and Tuke House near the Falmouth Campus (£177.87 per week). Several private purpose-built halls operate in Falmouth.
• Online: online undergraduate and postgraduate degrees studied remotely.