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Falmouth is a very caring environment. The course is well laid out and there is great support. It’s also a very beautiful campus. However Falmouth being so small the night life can be quite dull and if your used to a city experience you find your missing out on things like exhibitions, galleries, bars etc…
The course is very well structured and the teachers give you a lot of one to one time and manage to cover a decent amount of material. However I find that I’m not being pushed hard enough and that the pace of the classes can sometimes be quite slow
Falmouth is very isolated so it is difficult to find artistic opportunities and things to inspire your work such as galleries.
The rooms are a nice size and they took time to consider putting people of similar ages together. I am very disappointed in the architecture of the halls which makes the bottom floor rooms of most of the buildings feel like dungeons because they have a 8 meter high wall outside the window. For students that have moved away from home for the first time and are dealing with many other issues this can be very difficult on depression as you get zero sun and barely any light.
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Location and facilities Falmouth is a lovely university, the Falmouth campus and surrounding area are stunning, it feels like you're walking through a jungle! There are many different workshops which all art students have easy access to through inductions such as printmaking, woodwork, metal work and more. Student life If you're looking for a place with a rich nightlife, then Falmouth might not be the place for you, as the town only has a few bars that can hardly be classed as clubs. However, there's plenty to do in the local area, especially if you enjoy outdoor activities and nature. Due to Cornwall's poor public transport, a car may be necessary if you want to properly explore the surrounding areas, but there's enough to keep you entertained in Falmouth for the first year. I haven't really engaged with the student union much this 1st year, but they send weekly emails and updates , and have a wide range of societies to join.
The BA Illustration course has been great so far, the modules are engaging and challenging, with plentiful feedback and group crits. The tutors are easily available for discussion too despite there being a large number of students on the course. Although lectures and seminars are split between online and in person sessions, I think this works well for the course, as they've retained a balance between the two. I'm only in my 1st year, so I can't comment much on work placements and career prospects, but 3rd year focuses on preparation for entering the Illustration industry, with a final year degree show.
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Great aspects of Falmouth are the homage it pays to its environment. Both campuses are incredible, beautiful spaces that compliment the towns rather than taking over. Wild life is prioritised and it's so inspiring to be around. There's a proper sense of community and anyone seems to be welcome. Night life isn't wild at all however if that's what you're going for. It's quite disappointing. There's a variety of societies and clubs etc however they are mainly on the larger campus which is a bit difficult to get to. More seating on the smaller campus would be great. Prices of living, night life, and uni in general (cafe, canteen etc) are ridiculously high so you will NEED a job. Overall, a beautiful, pricy place, that is so inspiring.
A low rating seems harsh for the incredible tutors, but they are far and few between. A couple bad apples unfortunatley swayed it, including their approach to online merging of learning. Third year dissertation supervisor contact hours have been so consistent and good. On average tutors respond to emails within a week. Though some tutors seem to pose more questions rather than guiding you to answers which can be frustrating. Others i aspire to be just like when i continue in my wriitng career.
Diverse in the sense that there's a lot of alternative people, however the diversity of cultures is shockingly low. Very inclusive, however it does seem that there are a lot of posers and fakers more concerned with the aesthetic they have rather than being genuinely kind people - this leads to a feeling of isolation and unwelcoming when trying new places like bars. Vibrant however, and fantastic for the LGBTQ+ community as everyone is so open, great for vegans and all types of diets too. Love the food places, although everywhere is SO expensive. Night life isn't wild from what i've seen... but i am from a big city!
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I applied for Falmouth through clearing, it is the best decision I could've possibly made. The kindness of the tutors and lecturers saw me through the last 3 years which have been personally incredibly difficult (nothing to do with University). I would recommend this Uni to anyone who loves art, you'll be encouraged and supported fantastically. The only thing I'd say is those who come seeking a clubbing/city like experience this won't be the case naturally as Falmouth is a small seaside town. We have beautiful beaches and a lovely little community of people.
There is a blend of online and in person learning, you can choose how much time you want to spend in University, contact with lecturers is easy and straightforward.
Everyone was in close proximity so there was a real sense of community.
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I like my course but it can be quite boring sometimes especially when we are working in groups. Can be stressful too when other people don't pull their weight.
My course is online and in person about 50/50.
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It is a great place to study arts and creative courses, the location is beautiful and destressing. I just we had more studio sessions and a studio of our own.
The first year was mainly online that is disappointing and not many things that were scheduled took place. Course should be more interactive and collaborative.
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Falmouth is a lovely location for anyone looking for a student experience but in a quieter, less intimidating environment. The campus facilities are great and the technical staff are always around to help with anything you need. There is also a good range of societies and plenty of opportunities to get involved. However, support for those who are struggling, eg, financially or with their mental health, is very bad. Funding applications are usually met with an immediate ‘no’, with no further support offered - this is especially an issue on creative courses where students have to pay for the majority of materials themselves.
In the first year there were a lot of interesting lectures, about the subject of photography, practitioners and concepts surrounding the subject. However, in the 2nd and 3rd years these completely die out, with almost all timetabled sessions being crits and feedback tutorials about your own work. These are also relatively infrequent, with often as few at 3-4 short timetabled sessions a week. The feedback given is very often contradictory between lecturers, making many students overly stressed and unsure of their expected grade or what direction to take their work. Since the start of COVID there has been an abandonment of trips, and those that have been offered are usually dependent on the students being able to pay for travel & accommodation themselves. On top of this, the arrangement of graduate shows has been very disorganised, with there being a clear lack of communication.
Halls are expensive, but a great place to meet people and get socialising. They are also conveniently located on campus, encouraging you to get out and use the facilities on offer.
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Workshop festival is incredible. My favourite part of the year transphobia is prevalent, refusing to use preferred names for students when they are happy using nicknames for cis students
Lecturers are always around and make plenty of time for 1-1 help Lecturers often give different answers with regards to what is needed for a module, which is frustrating
Everyone is very friendly but the cost of living would be really high long term, and there is little chance of finding a house of my own.
The room was clean and conveniently placed on campus My flatmates were a nightmare that the campus team did nothing about even though they could have
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it's a beautiful location, friendly people, amazing staff, great facilities and a really intimate feel to the place because it's quite a small campus (Woodlane campus). It could be improved by having a ceramics facility and more cross overs between Drawing and Fine Art.
contact time is brilliant. The work placements I couldn't comment on accurately because of lockdown but they tried to give us an internal replacement of creating a publication/workshop or exhibition.
it's a really beautiful location; gorgeous beaches, lovely shops, it's all within walking distance. My favourite nightclub closed down after lockdown but there are others, just not to my taste. There are loads of really cool pubs! I feel safe in the town. The transport could be improved in Cornwall in general.
It was a good location and the rooms were livable but no one likes the orange blinds and the place could do with a bit of an upgrade considering the price we paid to live there.
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The Woodlane campus is a really welcoming and relaxing location and encourages creativity. The facilities are excellent and my course is offered a variety of workshops which give us the chance to explore them, for example we had the chance to do screenprinting in the first year. Although student support is very good on my course (Illustration), the support offered to students on other courses such as the Architecture BA is poor and I have heard many students complaining about this. Additionally, the student union's presence at Woodlane campus is virtually non-existent and many students at Woodlane campus (including myself) often feel isolated from Penryn campus and the events that are held there.
The teaching is excellent on the course, and much of the teaching now takes place in person. However, the course is still exploring blended learning where appropriate, which myself and many students find helpful as occasionally going into campus for some of the content is unnecessary. Furthermore, the facilities that are accessible to students in Illustration are very good, and it is great that in the first year we have access to facilities that are in the third and second year studios. I have not heard anything about internships or work placements, but I'm sure this is because I'm in first year and I think having these opportunities could be overwhelming for many students as they are just settling into university life. I am only able to contact tutors during work hours, which sometimes is frustrating but is also completely understandable, and my tutors usually always respond to my questions promptly. Overall, my course is very good and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others considering illustration.
The halls are located in the center of town and there are several supermarkets in the area. The internet connection is really good. Although the cleaning staff and other property management staff can be nice, the halls are terrible. As soon as I first moved in I had serious mold issues, as well as the fact my room had clearly not been cleaned/checked before I moved in (there were empty cigarette packets on the floor, for example). As soon as I went to complain about these problems to the property management staff they were extremely condescending until I showed them some photos of the mess my room was in, at which point they sent a crew to my room and my flat's kitchen to clean up the mess and basically do the job they were supposed to do before I arrived. My room has a lot of storage, which is incredibly helpful, and I'm lucky to have direct sunlight through my window. However, my windows don't block out the smell of smoke from people that smoke just outside, nor do they muffle the screaming and shouting I often hear in the early hours of the morning - I have had many sleepless nights because of this unfortunately. The room allocation is a complete farce, as the 'quiet', 'vegan', 'alcohol free' and 'same gender' flats do not exist/apply at all - every flat is mixed. There are no security staff at the accommodation which I find disturbing (my friends at other universities all have security staff on site 24/7) and there have been multiple problems with trespassing (often at night). There has been one particular individual who is very intimidating that would often come and sit in the courtyard with his Rottweiler (who would bark at any students walking by) and has been seen fighting with homeless people in town and threatening to stab people - he has not been here for a while because of police intervention, but none of this would have happened if we actually had security at the accommodation. The on site accommodation office has really bizarre opening hours, and there is no way to get any help out of hours, which has meant people in my flat have had to just deal with key fob scanners not letting them in, a leaking fridge causing plaster to peel of the ceiling, and broken lights themselves until they can get help. The 'bathrooms' (wet rooms) are just awful: there are constant problems with mold, as the air circulation and extractor fan are rubbish; I have had consistent issues with silverfish and small beetles in my bathroom which I've complained about and I've mostly had to deal with myself; wet rooms are just poorly designed and everything I have in there gets completely soaked every time I have a shower. Furthermore, the clothes washing facilties are bad and expensive, so I'd recommend people use the local laundromats instead. I had no choice but to live at Tuke because I couldn't afford any of the other accommodations, but if people have the choice DO NOT LIVE AT TUKE HOUSE.
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