while at Falmouth University, the online programs were synonymous with flexibility and accessibility. They break the geographical barriers of traditional education, allowing students from across the country to access top-notch education without having to relocate. This adaptability was especially valuable since I was working , had family commitments, and also simply preferred the convenience of online learning.

For myself, I was on the BA Drawing course and found that I wasn’t 100% sure that I would do the same course again. I appreciated a lot of aspects of the course – the unit content was interesting and built a wider perspective on the subject matter. It was also great to have a community of people that were like-minded on the subject, but then again that could be said of any place – it’s not exclusive to Falmouth University.

Some of the tutors were great and very clear and helpful, but some of them weren’t as much. I found that a lot of the marking criteria was very vague and a lot of the time it could be difficult to gauge what could be done to improve my work. Often times I would also have contradictory opinions on this from different tutors, which was very frustrating. I was consistently told not to even consider grades in my practise, however it was difficult to do this in a practical, functioning in the outside world kind of way. There was also minimal support when it came to finding jobs after university.

The course leaders are very helpful and always wanting to give adivce as much as the tutors are. I’m able to study and get help with anything I have problems with, if there is something I don’t understand I am usually able to get help from teachers. There are also supervised one to one sessions which help, I get good advice and I get to show my work I’ve done.

Studying film at Falmouth is a great experience. The professors are highly knowledgable and helpful, the environment itself is really inspiring with the amount of modern facilities that are here. It really makes you want to do better.

I studied illustration. And I loved it. Falmouth university has a great reputation and it’s so clear why. The support is brilliant and the staff are so kind. I had some mental health concerns and I had grade concerns, when I asked for help, they didn’t think twice before assisting me. The degree was incredibly difficult though. And I was very stressed. The only criticism I have is the work load and how difficult the degree was to manage. But that was preparation for the industry. It’s such a great experience and I’ll recommend it to all. Falmouth is a student bubble and it’s a world you should definitely experience. I will always look back fondly.