2010 Postgraduate Prospectus - University College Falmouth

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Studying for an MA in Design at
Falmouth places you right at the heart of
our dynamic institution. Our courses are
small, flexible and responsive to students’
interests and needs and you’ll find
yourself able to draw on expertise from
the College’s research groups, across
Falmouth’s disciplines and the professional
world through the networks and
contacts of our MA course leaders.
“What I love about Falmouth is its hands-on
nature,” says John Miller, Former Director of
the School of Design. “We design and make
ourselves, as well as teach. Whether a student
or lecturer, everyone interacts as a designer,
which is a really exciting relationship to have.”
It’s not just the staff’s hands-on approach
that students gain from. The Design team are
passionate about what students go on to do
after their studies. They have worked hard to
build up networks of professional contacts and
new business collaborations that offer students
and graduates a valuable springboard into the
world of professional design.
Recent developments that will open up a host
of exciting opportunities for both students and
graduates include two major new initiatives.
Dott Cornwall (www.falmouth.ac.uk/dott) ,
in conjunction with the Design Council and
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local/regional government, and AIR
(www.falmouth.ac.uk/air) , the College’s
Academy for Innovation and Research. These
projects are both about placing design thinking
and process at the heart of communities,
business and innovation, developing new
opportunities for designers in society.These
projects are both about placing design thinking
and process at the heart of communities,
business and innovation, developing new
opportunities for designers in society.
Falmouth’s blend of teaching excellence,
inspirational location and commitment to
providing the very best spaces and facilities
make studying design here a unique experience.
Our approach attracts high calibre teaching
staff, as passionate about design as they are
about your success. As our international
reputation grows, Falmouth is set apart by our
freedom of approach and professional outlook.
We’ll encourage you to develop new ways of
working through research, driving your own
direction and finding your unique place in the
design world. Our emphasis on research
combined with fresh professional and theoretical
perspectives, as well as improved technical
skills, will help you to think about design in new
ways. Together with our commercial links both
locally and internationally, this means that
you’ll complete your MA more confident,
experienced and equipped to make your mark
in the design world.
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