Visual Communication BA(Hons) (Online)

Course Details

Create impactful visual content with the power to shift mindsets and inspire action on this unique online Visual Communication course. Drawing on Falmouth’s acclaimed creative culture, you will develop the practical skills and critical understanding to become a curious and dynamic practitioner across a range of platforms and formats within the ever-evolving creative landscape.

You’ll learn from practising multidisciplinary creatives – direct from their studios to yours – and gain the latest industry insights through guest lectures and briefs, working with tutors and students from across the globe to build your networks and connections.

Why study this course at Falmouth?

• Join a global community of diverse creatives who are shaping the future of illustration, design, animation, photography, and challenging the landscape of visual communication
• Be supported to challenge yourself and develop your own visual language on a course designed and curated for online delivery
• Build relationships with leading industry professionals through live briefs, online one-to-one portfolio reviews, guest lecturers, studio visits and optional in-person events
• Define your passions, skills, and ambitions to help locate your practice and build a sustainable career

Entry Requirements

We consider all applications on their own individual merit and potential. We invite all applicants to an online interview to give them the opportunity to demonstrate this along with what inspires and motivates them in their field. Applicants will also be able to show their portfolio or give a performance depending on the course. We welcome applications from all subject backgrounds, whether you’ve specialised in STEM, the arts or humanities.

Course routes & entry requirements
BA/BSc(Hons) degree: 104 – 120 UCAS Tariff points

Check the title of your course to see if it’s a BA or BSc award. UCAS Tariff points will primarily be from Level 3 qualifications such as but not limited to A-levels, T Levels, a BTEC/UAL Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma.

Applying without UCAS points
We’ll welcome your application if you have formal or ‘certified’ learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. Find out more about APL.

English Language Requirements
If your first language is not English, you’ll need to take an English Language test. The university accept:

IELTS – minimum overall score of IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

Falmouth also accept a range of other recognised English language qualifications.