About
Falmouth University is a specialist creative arts institution located in Cornwall, United Kingdom, with over a century of art school heritage. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degrees across creative disciplines including film, television, design, illustration, photography, music, and more. Falmouth champions creativity as a force for innovation and combines artistic practice with technology to shape future creative industries. The university operates two campuses (Falmouth Campus and Penryn Campus) and is recognized for its industry-standard facilities and sector-leading mental health support, being the first specialist creative arts institution to achieve the University Mental Health Charter Award.
Funding Opportunities
Sustainable Leader Awards
Falmouth University is offering Sustainable Leader Awards of £3,000 each to new international postgraduate students joining specific Masters courses in the Cornwall Business School starting in September 2026. The scholarship is available for students enrolling in MSc International Business Management, MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management, or MSc Digital Marketing. This sum will be applied by the University as a credit towards the second instalment of the student's tuition fees. Recipients may combine this award with a Postgraduate Country Award if applicable, but the scholarship cannot be combined with an EU Postgraduate Scholarship or with any other awards, and does not apply to online courses or research degrees. Awards will be allocated automatically to eligible applicants and are subject to timely acceptance of offer, including any applicable acceptance fee payment. Candidates are expected to engage with any requests to attend interview as part of the course application process.
Creativity in Everything Award
Falmouth University is offering scholarships of £2,000 each to international postgraduate students joining their first year of study on a standard fee on-campus taught Masters course starting in September 2026. This scholarship is specifically designed for international fee students who are new to Falmouth University and will be studying full-time on campus. The scholarship amount will be applied by the University as a credit towards the second instalment of the student's tuition fees and will be deducted from the total remaining fees payable. Students can only receive one scholarship each, and the scholarship does not apply to online courses or research degrees. Awards will be allocated automatically to eligible applicants who hold an offer for a full-time standard fee Masters course studied on campus, starting in September 2026. However, students joining courses in the Cornwall Business School, specifically Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management MSc and International Business Management MSc, are not eligible for this award.
Postgraduate Country Awards
Falmouth University is offering scholarships of £3,000 each to residents from selected countries who are joining on-campus postgraduate programs in September 2026. This scholarship is designed to support international students from specific countries pursuing full-time taught Masters degrees at Falmouth University. The award amount will be applied as a credit towards the second instalment of tuition fees, effectively reducing the total fees payable. The scholarship is automatically awarded to eligible students who have received an offer and paid their acceptance fee. Students must be self-funding and enrolled in the complete 180-credit course. Eligible countries include China, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Taiwan, Turkey, Thailand, and the USA.
2026 Progression Bursary
The 2026 Progression Bursary is a £1,000 award offered by Falmouth University to students who completed an Online Undergraduate degree at the institution in 2025/26 with a final grade of 2:1 and progressed to an Online Postgraduate degree. The bursary provides financial support towards online tuition fees for continuing students. The award sum will be applied by the University as a credit towards the final instalments of the student's Year 2 tuition fees by way of a deduction to the total remaining fee payable. The bursary is conditional on the successful student enrolling on Year 2 of their postgraduate course. Students may also qualify for the Alumni discount if the conditions of that discount are met, but will not be eligible for any other Falmouth Online discounts. Eligible students do not need to complete additional forms as they will be automatically considered for the progression bursary once they have completed their application for their course of study.
Practising Educator Discount – 2025/26
Falmouth University is offering a 20% discount on tuition fees to practicing educators starting their first year of study in an online postgraduate course in 2025/26. The discount applies to educators in student-facing roles at schools, colleges, or universities. The discount is calculated on either the full course tuition fee or the reduced tuition fee for credit exemption. The award will be applied by the University as a credit towards the final installments of Year 2 tuition fees, conditional on the student successfully enrolling in Year 2. Students who withdraw mid-year will be liable for full fees for the period attended, while those who intermit will retain eligibility upon resumption. This discount is not combinable with other Falmouth Online tuition fee discounts and requires submission of a letter from the applicant's line manager confirming their employment as an educator before enrollment.
Refer a Friend Discount
The Refer a Friend Discount is offered by Falmouth University to current students enrolled on online postgraduate courses. Students who successfully refer a friend to an online postgraduate course can receive up to £750 discount off their final course fee. Both the referring student and the referred student receive discounts, with the amount varying based on the course type (MA or PGDip). The discount is confirmed once the referred student has begun studying their second module. For MA (Online) courses, the referrer receives £750 and the referred student receives £250. For PGDip (Online) courses, the referrer receives £500 and the referred student receives £200. The referred student receives their discount either from the full price if paying in full, or from the final course fee if paying in instalments. This program encourages current students to help grow the university's online postgraduate community while providing financial benefits to both parties.
Graduate Loyalty Discount
The Graduate Loyalty Discount offers a 20% reduction on full tuition fees for Falmouth University graduates who pursue postgraduate taught courses at the institution. The discount is applied automatically to the last fee instalment once students enrol on a qualifying course, provided they remain current and all fees due are up to date. This initiative rewards graduates who choose to continue their education at Falmouth University, making postgraduate study more accessible to alumni. The discount applies to students commencing postgraduate study in academic years 2025-26 and 2026-27, and is available for both full-time and part-time courses. There is no separate application process required; qualifying students are automatically identified by the Finance team during the enrolment period and first few weeks of study.
Falmouth Pathway Awards
The Falmouth Pathway Awards are scholarships offered by Falmouth University to international students who are joining the university following successful study at selected partner institutions around the globe. The award provides £2,000 towards tuition fees for students enrolling in full-time on-campus or online (part-time or full-time) taught undergraduate Bachelor's degrees starting in September 2026. The scholarship celebrates Falmouth University's partnerships with education providers worldwide and supports international students transitioning from pathway programs to degree study at Falmouth. The sum is applied as a credit towards the second installment of the student's tuition fees and is deducted from the total remaining fees payable. Students can only receive one scholarship, and if eligible for multiple awards, the higher value scholarship would be allotted. The scholarship is applicable for the first year of study at Falmouth University and cannot be deferred or combined with other Falmouth University scholarships.
Falmouth Foundation Awards
Falmouth University is offering scholarships of £2,000 each to students joining an on-campus Bachelor's degree in September 2026 and studying an integrated foundation year. Students joining Falmouth's integrated foundation year can qualify for an automatic scholarship in 2026. Valid on full-time on-campus taught undergraduate applications for September 2026, applicable for the foundation year only. This sum will be applied by the University as a credit towards the second instalment of the student's tuition fees. It will be deducted from the total remaining fees payable. Please note students can only receive one scholarship each – in case of multiple awards the higher value scholarship would be allotted. The scholarship does not apply to online courses.
The Falmouth University Travel Fund
The Falmouth University Travel Fund is designed to support individuals with the costs of visiting the University for recruitment and admissions events. The fund assists UK residents who meet specific eligibility criteria with travel costs to Open Days, Offer Holder Days, On-campus Interviews, Regional Interviews, and Campus tours. Falmouth University is committed to widening participation to Higher Education, and the aim of this fund is to bring more individuals who are typically underrepresented in Higher Education onto campus. Eligible individuals must pay the full cost of their travels upfront and will then be reimbursed by the Travel Fund up to specified thresholds based on distance travelled. Applicants can make a claim for one visit only, with a maximum of one claim per household. If they become an applicant or offer holder, they are eligible for one additional claim. Awards range from £10 to £100 depending on distance travelled, with payments made within 6 weeks of submitting the claim. All awards are made on a discretionary basis and are subject to funding availability.
Materials Award
The Materials Award is a financial support program for undergraduate students at Falmouth University to help cover course material costs. The award provides between £100 and £400 per year depending on the course banding, with creative and design-intensive courses receiving higher amounts. This award is specifically designed to support students from lower-income households, requiring an assessed household income of under £25,000. The award was available for students who started their courses prior to 2020, including 2017, 2018, and 2019 entrants. Awards are granted automatically for each full year of study at the beginning of Study Block 2, with no separate application required. Students must be UK or EU home fee status undergraduates and cannot be online distance learners or studying at partner institutions. The award amounts vary by course type, reflecting the different material costs associated with various creative disciplines.
Hardship Fund
The Falmouth University Hardship Fund is designed to help students who encounter unforeseen financial problems during the academic year. When students apply to the Hardship Fund, they are assessed based on their income, outgoings, and original funding plan for the year. In addition, details of the unforeseen circumstance(s) encountered are needed. Students on online courses are usually considered for support in relation to their tuition fees only, particularly if they have been impacted by an unforeseen financial issue which directly affects their ability to pay tuition fees. The fund provides variable awards to support students in financial difficulty.
Dependants Bursary
The Dependants Bursary is a financial support programme offered by Falmouth University to undergraduate students who have dependants. This £250 bursary is available to all students who are in receipt of either Parents Learning Allowance (PLA) or Adult Dependants Grant (ADG) from Student Finance. The bursary is designed to provide additional financial assistance to students balancing academic studies with caring responsibilities for dependants. The bursary payment is made during study block 2 of the academic year. Eligible students simply need to provide proof of their entitlement to PLA or ADG through their Student Finance entitlement letter to receive this support.
Pendennis Bursary (Care Leavers Bursary)
The Pendennis Bursary is designed to support students who are under 25 and are care leavers or are in similar circumstances without any family network or support. To be eligible, students must have been assessed as independent by Student Finance. The bursary provides £1,000 for each full year of study and is intended to help with the cost of deposits and additional accommodation required during the academic year. In addition to the annual bursary, recipients receive a £100 'Welcome Payment' when they arrive at Falmouth in their first term. Recipients also qualify for either a Falmouth Bursary (for 2020 entrants) or Materials Award (for pre-2020 entrants) later in the academic year. Support may also be offered to help cover the cost of a deposit for University-owned or managed accommodation, prior to enrolling.
The Falmouth Bursary
The Falmouth Bursary is a financial support program for full-time undergraduate students studying on-campus courses at Falmouth University. The bursary provides automatic financial assistance to eligible students who have been assessed by Student Finance as having a household income under £25,000. Awards range from £250 to £500 per year, depending on the student's household income level and whether their course falls into Band 1 (higher cost courses) or Band 2 (lower cost courses). Students must be UK or home fee status EU students, studying for the full academic year and paying the full year's tuition fee. The program was established for students starting their courses in or after September 2020.
EU Postgraduate Scholarship
Falmouth University is offering 15 scholarships to EU passport holders resident in the EU who are joining a taught master's degree at Falmouth University on-campus in September 2026. The award will reduce the fee payable to match the applicable Home fee for the course. This sum will be applied by the University as a credit towards the second instalment of the student's tuition fees and will be deducted from the total remaining fees payable. Students can only receive one scholarship each, and the scholarship does not apply to online courses. Students who have already received an offer and have paid their acceptance fee will automatically be awarded the scholarship. The scholarship cannot be deferred.
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- Total Funding Opportunities
- 21
- Active Now
- 16
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- falmouth.ac.uk
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