Established in 1902, Falmouth University (FU) is located in the port town of the same name. This university dedicates itself to a variety of subjects related to Design & Art, particularly in the technological sense. Some examples of what to expect here include Games & Computing Courses, Photography, and Film Studies. As Falmouth is located in the famous surfer hotspot of Cornwall, watersport fanatics will quickly find themselves at home. If surfing isn’t for you, you can still enjoy the pristine beaches and the social scene in the surrounding area.
Latest ranking updates for Falmouth University
- 09 Sep, 2023: Falmouth University ranks 20 in the latest The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Business and Management) from The Guardian News and Media Limited.
- 09 Sep, 2023: The Guardian League Table update. Falmouth University achieves place 76.
- 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities update. Falmouth University achieves place 4405.
- 08 Jun, 2023: New edition of CUG The Complete University Guide. Falmouth University ranked #61.
University rankings
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- #31
- #42
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The Times Good University Guide
[Published 16 September, 2022]
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- #60
- #76
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The Guardian League Table
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #47
- #61
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CUG The Complete University Guide
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #107
- #4405
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Architecture, Building & Planning
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- #32
- #40
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- Architecture
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #43
- #53
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- Architecture
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #20
- #25
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- Art & Design
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #19
- #151
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- Art & Design
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #21
- #22
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- Creative Writing
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #51
- #56
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- Creative Writing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #43
- #51
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- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #35
- #43
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- Music
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #50
- #62
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- Music
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Business
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- #96
- #120
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- Business & Management Studies
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #64
- #76
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- Marketing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Computer Science
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- #51
- #67
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- Computer Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Design
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- #33
- #38
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- Graphic Design
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #14
- #15
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- Interior Design
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Journalism & Media Studies
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- #43
- #51
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- Communication & Media Studies
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #8
- #9
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- Journalism
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
Languages & Literature
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- #35
- #45
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- English
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
Highest subject rankings for Falmouth University
Journalism
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#9
Journalism & Media Studies
Interior Design
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#15
Design
Creative Writing
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#22
Arts Visual & Performing
Architecture
The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#40
Architecture, Building & Planning
English
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#45
Languages & Literature
Computer Science
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#67
Computer Science
Marketing
CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#76
Business
Student Reviews for Falmouth University
- Student satisfaction:
- 4.0 (based on 58 student reviews)
“Falmouth is a beautiful beach town with many stores and cafes, mainly independent businesses, that are always a good way to spend your time. Besides that, the university experience hasn’t been great for me as my lecturers tend to just show a PowerPoint and give no proper detailed information about the course. It has been quite disappointing in that respect.”
“The good thing about FU is the amount of studios that it has to offer and the state-of-the-art equipment that students can always borrow when needed.”
“I found the student services staff to be very helpful when I needed advice, and I’m grateful for the support they offered me. However, I’m not happy with the resident halls, I feel that the quality isn’t there in relation to what we pay. Falmouth is a place that suits those who want to escape the city life.”
About Falmouth University
PROS
- Students are happy with the facilities at Falmouth, such as dark rooms for photography, subtropical gardens, theatre spaces, and a library with a considerable collection of volumes.
- A recurring highlight from students is that the career advisors office gives unique insights into possible career steps, with their vast experience. The university also collaborates closely with businesses in Falmouth, creating opportunities for work placements.
- The campus is near the sea, which will suit those who love to breathe the ocean air and be far away from metropolitan noise.
CONS
- Falmouth is far away from the major cities in England, and this makes it that travel expenses are high when going anywhere.
- The student accommodation is a bit aged, and could use some renovation in certain areas, students claim. Even so, it’s not an issue that will greatly impact students’ stays.
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 2012
- Telephone:
- +44 (0) 1326 211 077
- Address:
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- Woodlane
- TR11 4RH, Falmouth
- England UK
- Website:
- https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/
- Social:
TOP 10 Best rated degree courses of Falmouth University
| Course | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theatre & Performance - BA | 100/100 (15 student reviews) |
| 2 | Creative Advertising - BA | 100/100 (18 student reviews) |
| 3 | Dance & Choreography - BA | 100/100 (7 student reviews) |
| 4 | Marketing Communications - BA | 98/100 (30 student reviews) |
| 5 | Popular Music - BA | 95/100 (14 student reviews) |
| 6 | Interior Design - BA | 94/100 (19 student reviews) |
| 7 | Game Development: Design - BA | 91/100 (20 student reviews) |
| 8 | Game Development: Programming - BA | 90/100 (6 student reviews) |
| 9 | Textile Design - BA | 88/100 (11 student reviews) |
| 10 | Acting - BA | 86/100 (41 student reviews) |
Source: Own analysis based on data of National Student Survey (NSS) 2022
TOP 10 highest earning degree courses of Falmouth University
| Course | Median Salary (15 months after graduation) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business & Digital Marketing - BSc | £24,000.00 |
| 2 | Computing for Games - BSc | £23,000.00 |
| 3 | Immersive Computing - BSc | £23,000.00 |
| 4 | Marketing Communications - BA | £23,000.00 |
| 5 | Game Development: Writing - BA | £23,000.00 |
| 6 | Game Development: Programming - BA | £23,000.00 |
| 7 | Game Development: Production - BA | £23,000.00 |
| 8 | Game Development: Design - BA | £23,000.00 |
| 9 | Game Development: Art - BA | £23,000.00 |
| 10 | Game Development: Audio - BA | £23,000.00 |
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NSS Aggregate Student reviews
Below you see the results of Falmouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK universities.
Overall student satisfaction
77
/100
855 total respondents
Source: National
Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students
THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 61 students of Falmouth University participated in the survey.
Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for Falmouth University in comparison to the average for all UK universities.
Overall score: 81.1
Data is from 2018 which was the last year for which the survey was published. Survey was discontinued after 2018. Details of Methodology
Student composition of Falmouth University
- undergraduates:
- 5410
- postgraduates:
- 705
- Total:
- 6115
- Creative Arts and Design:
- 1815
- Performing Arts:
- 1040
- Computing:
- 685
- Business and Management:
- 350
- English Studies:
- 255
- architecture, building and planning:
- 120
- education and teaching:
- 40
- United States:
- 30
- Norway:
- 25
- Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
- 15
- China:
- 10
- Switzerland:
- 5
- Nigeria:
- 5
- India:
- 5
- Malaysia:
- 5
- Singapore:
- 5
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FAQ
Falmouth University ranks #77 in England UK in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 382 universities in England UK.
Falmouth University ranks #1 in Falmouth in our meta ranking.
Falmouth University is listed in The Times Good University Guide, The Guardian League Table, CUG The Complete University Guide, Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities See all 8 rankings of Falmouth University.
Falmouth University achieved #42 in The Times Good University Guide. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Falmouth University.
Falmouth University achieved the highest ranking for Journalism & Media Studies. It is ranked #9 in The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Journalism). See all subject rankings for Falmouth University.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Falmouth University ranks #1 among universities in Falmouth and #77 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of Falmouth University.
In our meta ranking Falmouth University ranks #77 among all universities in England UK and University of Oxford ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
Ranking publishers
The Times/CAO, HEA
The Times and The Sunday Times
- Published:
- 16 September, 2022
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -The Guardian League Table:
- Student to Staff Ratio: 15%
Entry Standards: 15%
Expenditure per Student: 5%
Continuation 15% (non-medical subjects) OR 5% (medical subjects)
NSS - Teaching: 8%
NSS - Assessment & Feedback: 8%
NSS - Overall Satisfaction: 4%
Career Prospects: 15%
Value added: 15%
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide:
- Entry Standards 12.5%
Student Satisfaction 18.75%
Student-Staff Ratio 12.5%
Research Quality 12.5%
Research Intensity 6.25%
Academic Service Spending 6.25%
Facilities Spending 6.25%
Graduate Prospects 12.5%
Degree Completion Rate 12.5%
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
Rogers Digital Media
U-Ranking
Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK
RUY
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
- 30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 16 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 25 January, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
- Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
- Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
- Employer reputation 30%
Alumni outcomes 25%
Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25%
Employer/Student Connections 10%
Graduate employment rate 10%
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
- Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.
Academic Reputation 40%
Employer Reputation 10%
Faculty/Student Ratio 20%
Citations per faculty 20%
International Faculty Ratio 5%
International Student Ratio 5%
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
RUF
Sapiens Research
Thomson Reuters
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:
- Patent Volume 33%
Patent Citations 34%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%
- Published:
- 30 April, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:
- Patent volume 11.11%
Patent success 11.11%
Global patents 11.11%
Patent citations 11.11%
Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11%
Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 28 November, 2022
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- **Quality of Education 10%**
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
**Quality of Faculty 40%**
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
**Research Output 40%**
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
**Per Capita Performance 10%**
Forbes
Payscale
- Published:
- 11 November, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):
- Ranking is based on ROI
- Published:
- 11 November, 2021
Washington Monthly
Kiplinger
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 06 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- **Research Performance: 40%**
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
**Quality of Education: 25%**
**Alumni Employment: 25%**
**Quality of Faculty: 10%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- **Research Productivity: 25%**
- \# Articles last 11 years: 10%
- \# Articles current year: 15%
**Research Impact: 35%**
- \# Citations last 11 years: 15%
- \# Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average \# citations last 11 years: 10%
**Research Excellence: 40%**
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- \# Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- \# Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- **Teaching: 40%**
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
**Research: 40%**
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
**International Diversity: 10%**
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
**Financial Sustainability: 10%**
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
- Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20%
Citation per papers 20%
Papers per academic and research staff 20%
International research reputation 20%
Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
StuDocu
- Published:
- 06 September, 2021
4icu
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
Webometrics
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%
