Falmouth
14 Reviews by Students #148 out of 422 University locations
Its a really welcoming and artistic community that’s very environmentally conscious and has delicious food. I came from London and was worried about nightlife, but it’s just as fun and vibrant.
By member948770 On 28th May 2020
Study in Falmouth
Falmouth is best known for one thing in particular; the incredible location it has on the Celtic Sea coast. Oh and Falmouth University, obviously.
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Falmouth University
Falmouth University is a specialist university for the creative industries. The university prides itself on over 100 years’ of experience, superb industry connections, professional facilities and a vibrant creative community. Teaching has been recognised with a gold award from the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
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Falmouth Student Life
Falmouth is the ideal starting point from which to explore everything that Cornwall has to offer. The county is one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations, and for decades people have been coming here to surf, fish, boat, and generally soak up the rays. And now that includes you - nice choice!
Cost of Living
Accommodation
Student accommodation costs are on average £149 per week.
Compare the average elsewhere: Bristol: £195/week, Bournemouth: £172/week, Plymouth: £128/week.
(prices are for all purpose-built student accommodation (both private and university-owned) in August 2020, as listed on StudentCrowd)
The average price for:
A cheap meal at a restaurant: £10.00
A pint of beer: £4.00
A regular takeout coffee: £2.77
1L of milk: £0.90
A loaf of white bread: £0.96
(Source: Numbeo)
Nights Out
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Nightclubs
Although nightlife tends to be on the gentler side there are still a few clubs to head to if you are after a night of dancing. There’s Club International, Toast and Mangos and they are all conveniently located within walking distance from each other.
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Head to Falmouth High Street and you’ll find a small sign above a door which will lead you to The Games Rooms. It’s a great place to gather some friends and play some pool, air hockey, giant Jenga or darts. A bit more fun then just sitting round a pub table!
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Bars
There are plenty of bars to try out around Falmouth. There’s quirky bookshop-cum-pub Beerwolf, head down the rabbit hole to The Chintz, Gylly Beach for waterside sun downers and Jacob’s Ladder which is a cosy pub that hosts live music.
Public Transport
Falmouth University is split between two campuses and has regular buses that run between them. A bike might be useful as your everyday mode of transport, there are several major cycle routes that come through Falmouth. If you’re feeling up to the challenge, you can even take on the 40 mile ride to Land’s End. To get out of the city, nearby Truro train station runs regular journeys to UK cities including London Paddington. National Express Coaches also run regular services from Falmouth to major UK destinations.
Eating Out
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If there is one place that any Falmouth student would recommend to eat, it will be Habeneros Burrito Bar. It's a bit of an institution. You certainly get your money’s worth, with lots of tasty filling options and they cater for vegetarians too.
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We all need to know where we can get the best coffee for our morning fix. Well Beacon Coffee, is the place. Thanks to the passionate co-owners Sam and Alex who have years of experience in the speciality coffee industry, you know you’ll be drinking some of the best coffee in the world.
Said to be Falmouth’s best wood-fired pizza, Brothers Pizza use the freshest and finest ingredients to make mouth watering pizzas. Most pizza’s are under a tenner and they also do weekly offers, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled for those.
Shopping
It’s a good-sized town with a busy High Street that has a lot of local and independent shops, thrift shops and galleries, as well as the usual big chain shops you’d expect to see. There’s also a weekly Farmers Market where you can grab some yummy local grub. Put some time aside to have a good look round.
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Cultural Guide
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Festivals
There’s usually a festival on somewhere in the area. The Cornwall Film Festival, Falmouth Oyster Festival, Falmouth Reggae Festival, Real Ale Festival and the Sea Shanty Festival (which just sounds hilarious and fantastic) all take place in Falmouth.
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Galleries
With Falmouth bringing such a creative hub it’s no surprise that there are fantastic galleries to visit. You’ll be able to view internationally renowned and exciting new artists all around the town, some of the top galleries to visit are Newlyan Art Gallery & The Exchange, CAST, Falmouth Art Gallery or take an hour road trip to St Ives to visit the Tate St Ives.
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Theatre and Performing Arts
The university has their very own performance venue called AMATA where they host performances and events all year round for the public. There’s also the Princess Pavillion in Falmouth town, whilst nearby there’s the incredible open-air theatre Minack which is certainly worth a visit.
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Museums
If you are keen to learn about Cornwall’s history Falmouth has some fantastic museums to explore. There’s the National Maritime Museum on the waterfront which celebrates everything to do with the sea and Cornwall. There’s also Leach Pottery and the Barbara Hepworth Museum to check out too.
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