Location
Living in Cornwall
Cornwall has a huge amount to offer students. It will appeal to you if you want to study in beautiful surroundings and live as part of a vibrant student community where you constantly meet people you know. Here, you’ll find a fantastic student lifestyle in a safe, friendly and energising environment, with plenty of opportunities for sporting and outdoor activities.
The campus is a few minutes walk from Penryn, home to a rapidly expanding collection of independent cafés, shops, galleries and restaurants. On the river you’ll find the award-winning Jubilee Wharf, one of the leading zero carbon buildings in the country, powered by wind turbines. It provides a creative and inspirational environment for artists with a number of workshop spaces. One great attraction for students, right on the wharf, is Miss Peapod’s café which has great views down the estuary. Penryn has a railway station with services to Falmouth (10 minutes’ journey) and to Truro (20 minutes).
With around 4,000 students studying in the local area, nearby Falmouth has developed into a vibrant student town, with a wealth of bars, pubs and restaurants and a lively café culture. It’s also at the centre of Cornwall’s creative scene, with new businesses, studios, shops and galleries opening up all the time. There’s a great live music scene across the town. Falmouth’s seven beaches, beautiful rivers and the world-famous marina also make it a haven for those who love sand, sea and surf.
Students at the Cornwall Campus also find it easy to enjoy nights out in other parts of Cornwall such as Newquay and Truro, often organised by the Students’ Union and its clubs and societies.
It’s an exciting time to be living in Cornwall with the county leading the way in technologies such as renewable energy, and developments such as the Eden Project which have attracted worldwide acclaim.
Find out more about life in Cornwall
You can find out much more about life in Cornwall in our 24Ours guide (PDF).
What drew me to the Cornwall Campus is its unique location. It is one of the few universities based in the South West and the campus itself is very modern and offers first class facilities for students.
The campus is located close to Falmouth and Penryn, and it’s a great place to go out because there is so much to do. There are the usual pubs and clubs and also, being so close to the coast, there are at least three beaches within walking distance of the campus. I have been able to try new things such as surfing and body-boarding so there is always something for everyone.
There is plenty to get involved with here with countless societies all run by students. I am involved with the student law society and currently hold the position of President. University life gives the chance to get involved in the things you have a passion for and it’s up to you to make it happen for yourself. You also get the chance to volunteer at the University, for example on open days as well as in the local community.
Studying at the Cornwall Campus has provided me with a number of opportunities and responsibilities that have helped me develop as an individual and it is an experience that I would recommend to everyone!
Tarandeep Bhacho, 2nd year, LLB Law, Cornwall Campus
Falmouth’s student life is brilliant – with small, individual places to go that often play alternative music. I like the fact that you can often go into a club and know many of the people there. The beach and Kimberly Park are also great places to go for the day and nowhere around Falmouth is ever that far away!
Sarah Barber, BSc Geography, Cornwall Campus
The Cornwall Campus is a unique place to study. Being by the beach seems to make everyone a little more chilled out. We share a campus with University College Falmouth which has meant I’ve been able to get stuck in with loads of arts related projects – I was even an Assistant Director on a music video! I’ve secured two internships in marketing, work experience with the BBC and run my own live music events and club nights- something that would be so much more difficult in a big city.
Nadiya Hussain, BA English, Cornwall Campus
