“If you want somewhere with a slower, more chilled out, friendly pace
of life without losing that all-important student atmosphere, then
Cornwall is the place for you", Sally Wagner, 3rd year student, Cornwall CampusCornwall Campus
The Cornwall Campus is set in 70 acres of countryside, close to the waterside town of Falmouth, and boasts beautiful views over the Fal estuary. It offers peace and tranquility as well as a lively student community with a vibrant mixture of students from science, engineering, humanities and arts backgrounds.
Our presence in Cornwall goes back decades with the Institute of Cornish Studies and Camborne School of Mines becoming part of the University in 1970 and 1993 respectively. Both these historical Cornish departments moved to the Cornwall Campus when it opened in 2004.
The campus’s stunning main buildings have been equipped to deliver the very best in learning and teaching facilities, with teaching labs, lecture theatres and seminar rooms equipped with the latest technologies. As part of the latest phase of development, we are building a £30 million Environment and Sustainability Institute and are increasing the capacity of the existing Learning Resource Centre (LRC) with a new facility called the Exchange. This will provide a series of informal learning environments and link the LRC to a range of distinctive new spaces that reflect the needs of 21st century students.
The Environment and Sustainability Institute, which is due to be completed by 2012, will be a world leader in research into the leading causes and consequences of environmental change and how to manage its effects. The environment and sustainability are key themes underpinning the unique ethos of the Cornwall Campus. Together they form the basis for much of our research at the campus and are a direct or indirect part of all our degree programmes offered in Cornwall.
The campus is shared with University College Falmouth. The two institutions have separate teaching facilities but students share accommodation and social spaces including the new café, Koofi, the Students’ Union and sports facilities on campus. This creates a vibrant mixture of students from science, engineering, humanities and arts backgrounds, both on campus and in the local area.
