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Falmouth College of Arts Admission, Requirement, Deadline & Acceptance Rate

Q: Question: After the application process, will I be given any document showing that my application has been received?

Answer: All applicants are entitled to receive confirmation of admission application and also the name and contact details of the dedicated Applicant Services Officer who can contact with any questions.

Q: Question: I did not study Art related programs in my previous study, can I apply for a program in an Art related field?

Answer: Yes, but this is only applicable in some programs. If you have a portfolio of your work in Art, you may be considered for admission because the admission team access all applications on their merit and potential.

Q: Question: My test result is older than two years and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am not able to take another one. Will the old one be accepted?

Answer: Falmouth College of Arts will consider other means of accessing your English language proficiency like the evidence of continuing use of English in the workplace or elsewhere.

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Falmouth College of Arts offers admission for bachelor's programs for the January intake and master program twice a year - January and September. While the admission deadlines for all UG programs are the same, PG programs vary. The basic admission requirements for Falmouth College of Arts courses include an academic score of 60%, an IELTS score of 6.5, and recommendation letters.

Admission into Falmouth College of Arts is offered through a selection process and an interview in which applicants are chosen based on their initial application. The interview is done in a two-way manner, the applicant is allowed to showcase their creative skills and are then interviewed by the college officials.

Highlights

Application Portal	Online
Academic Calendar	Semester-based
Intake Seasons	September and January
English Test Score	UG: IELTS (6.0); PG: IELTS (6.5)
Work Experience	Not required
Financial aid	Scholarships, Bursaries, Grants, and work while study
Admission Office	+44 (0)1326 213730 +44 (0)1326 211077

Falmouth College of Arts Admission Deadlines

Students aspiring to study at Falmouth College of Arts can apply via the various available application routes. The admission requirements vary for postgraduate courses. Application deadlines for UG courses at the college are mentioned below:

Application	Deadline
UCAS Primary deadline	January 30 (closed)
UCAS	July 4 (closed)
Clearing	October 20

Falmouth College of Arts International Admissions

International students from over 50 countries apply for admission at Falmouth College of Arts. Unlike EU students, non-EU applicants need to provide documents like a passport, language test scores, UK student visa.

Application Portal: UCAS, or Application Portal or Educational Agent
Application Fee: 25 GBP – 200 GBP

Admission Requirements

The basic requirements for admission at Falmouth College of Arts are:

Minimum 60% in Standard Year XII
An honours degree( for Postgraduate courses)
Proof of English proficiency
A written personal statement
1 letter of recommendation (if applicable)
A portfolio (if applicable)

Students who cannot meet the admission criteria can join the Integrated Foundation Year pathway for some selected undergraduate programs for the entry year.

Language Proficiency

Falmouth College of Arts accepts a variety of English language tests submitted by applicants whose first language is not English. These acceptable English language tests are presented in the table below:

Test	Undergraduate	Graduate
BULATS	70	75
Cambridge English Scale	169	176
IELTS	6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each section	6.5 with a minimum of in each section
PTE Academic	55 with a minimum of 51 in all four components	60 with a minimum of 55 in all four components
Trinity	Trinity ISE II with Distinction in all four components	Trinity ISE II with Pass in all four components
IGCSE	Minimum of Grade C	N/A
International Baccalaureate	A minimum of 5 in standard level English or 4 in Higher Level English

Note:

Due to a decision made by the UK Home Office, Falmouth University no longer accepts TOEFL iBT test scores.TOEFL is no longer on the list of Secure English Language Tests (SELTs) that the government requires for proof of English for visa purposes.
English proficiency can be assessed through a reference from the applicant's employer; only applicable if the applicant worked in English or a reference from an English teacher.

Visa Requirements

Applicants who wish to apply for a student’s visa need a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) statement which will be issued by the school to the applicants on meeting the admission conditions and providing the admission team with evidence to show that they have met all UK student Visa and Immigration financial requirements.

Applicants can apply for Tier -4 visa by providing the following documents:

Acceptance letter from the university /college they wish to apply to.
Enough money to support themselves for the period time of their studies
Valid passport proving their nationality
Proof of parental or legal guardian consent if under 18+
Proof of relationship with the guardian if under 18+
TB test results.

Falmouth College of Arts Undergraduate Admissions

The admissions are conducted via UCAS for Falmouth College of Arts UG courses. Students can choose from courses like Animation & Film Studies, Games & Computing, Photography, Art & Design. The general admission requirements are as follows:

Application Portal: UCAS
Application Fee: 25 GBP

Admission Requirements

English Language Proficiency Test Result
Personal Statement
Academic Reference

Academic Requirements

Standard Year XII certificate which includes any of the following:

CBSE, ISCE, SSC, ISC: Minimum 60%,
IB Diploma or IB Certificate with minimum of 24 points,
A-levels - typically 104-120 UCAS points,
A recognized Foundation Diploma.

Falmouth College of Arts Graduate Admissions

The admissions for Falmouth College of Arts graduate programs are conducted by the institution itself. The admission requirements, as well as process, is similar for all the courses. Details of the same are mentioned below:

Application Portal: Program Application Portal
Application fee: 100 - 200 GBP

Admission Requirements

Academic History (Certificate and Transcript showing a good honours Bachelor's degree or relevant experience)
Personal Statement.
Resume or CV
Two letters of recommendation (if applicable)
English Language Test Score
Video Essay (if Applicable)
Admission Interview (If Applicable)
Other program-specific requirements

Note: Some programs also admit students with relevant equivalent Level 6 qualifications, or relevant equivalent experience, and a demonstrable interest in the subject of choice.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview where the admission team will look out for authorial artistic potentials and capabilities, creativity, graphic skills, drawing skills, creative writing/storytelling potential, ideas, and concepts.

Applications are also welcome and honoured from students who had certified learning and learning from self-study or work experience within the last five years. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and is equivalent to the learning outcomes of Falmouth College of Art’s minimum entry qualifications. However, applicants using this route are required to pay a 200 GBP application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit.

FAQs

Question: After the application process, will I be given any document showing that my application has been received?

Answer: All applicants are entitled to receive confirmation of admission application and also the name and contact details of the dedicated Applicant Services Officer who can contact with any questions.

Question: I did not study Art related programs in my previous study, can I apply for a program in an Art related field?

Answer: Yes, but this is only applicable in some programs. If you have a portfolio of your work in Art, you may be considered for admission because the admission team access all applications on their merit and potential.

Question: My test result is older than two years and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am not able to take another one. Will the old one be accepted?

Answer: Falmouth College of Arts will consider other means of accessing your English language proficiency like the evidence of continuing use of English in the workplace or elsewhere.