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Creative Town By the sea

UCAS code: F33

Falmouth University is a vibrant and forward-thinking specialist arts university that is a key player in the national and international creative scene. Our justifiable international reputation for excellence in Art, Design, Media, Performance and Writing has grown from over a century of nurturing original thinking, supported by highly talented and professional staff.
Source: Falmouth University website

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How students describe this university

Source: The Which? University student survey
We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.

Creative

97%

HIGH

Political

52%

MED

Varied union activities

74%

MED

Sporty

49%

LOW

Diverse local nightlife

49%

LOW

Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA
% of graduates in work or further study 98% HIGH
Average graduate salary £18k LOW
Student satisfaction score 78% MED

Number of students

6,245

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

88%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

0%

of students are part-time

Male / Female

41%

of students are male

Young / Mature

16%

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

11%

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

341 comments (77 students)

    • Course

      It's a very new course, so things sometimes feel a little rough e.g. staff not communicating with each other properly, nobody...

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      2018, 1st year, Business Studies Not Elsewhere Classified

      Course

      It's a very new course, so things sometimes feel a little rough e.g. staff not communicating with each other properly, nobody having a proper brief for assignments, that kind of thing. However, a good thing is that they are super open to criticism as they want the course to be the best it can be, so if you do have complaints, your student reps are the best ones to go through and your problems will be listened to seriously.

      2018, 1st year, Business Studies Not Elsewhere Classified

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    • Accommodation

      I live outside of Penryn. I have only two neighbours on either side who are both older and very quiet. I live with my best...

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      2018, 1st year, Business Studies Not Elsewhere Classified

      Accommodation

      I live outside of Penryn. I have only two neighbours on either side who are both older and very quiet. I live with my best friend Luke and we are also both quite quiet. It's not really a place for students or student life (loud parties and such) and it's quite far away from everything unless you have a car, like I do. It takes 20 minutes to walk to the nearest train station and the nearest shop which is a spar in Penryn centre (very tiny place.) We decided to live here because it is a sweet cottage that we both loved despite how out the way it is. I would live here again, however it would have to be with someone I was comfortable with as it's quite an intimate house. However I am moving into a place much closer to Falmouth town as it's easier to get to places without the constant use of my car. (Which has impacted my predrinking heavily!)

      2018, 1st year, Business Studies Not Elsewhere Classified

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    • Support

      I didn't seek help or advice from the university as I know they only offer a hardship loan which I wouldn't have been able to...

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      2018, 1st year, Business Studies Not Elsewhere Classified

      Support

      I didn't seek help or advice from the university as I know they only offer a hardship loan which I wouldn't have been able to pay back. I couldn't get a job because my course is full time 40 hours a week. It stressed me to the point of constant nausea and constantly borrowing from my parents, which isn't great as they themselves have no money.

      2018, 1st year, Business Studies Not Elsewhere Classified

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    • Scholarship

      My MA offers us a stipend so we can live and work.

      2018, 1st year, Business Studies Not Elsewhere Classified

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    • Accommodation

      Lots of other students, good location, cheap ish

      2018, 2nd year, Music Not Elsewhere Classified

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    • Accommodation

      Resigning of contract, new housemate

      2018, 2nd year, Music Not Elsewhere Classified

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