26.11.07
First postgraduate awards day for University College Falmouth

"Don't let anyone put you off," urged Guest of Honour, and internationally renowned author/illustrator, Jill Murphy, in her inspirational speech to the assembled company at University College Falmouth's first ever Postgraduate Awards Day this week. "Three publishers turned down The Worst Witch on the grounds that no one would want to read about a school for witches – well they got that wrong, didn't they?" she laughed.

Well known for her picture books, for which she has won many prestigious awards, Jill was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by University College Falmouth earlier this year, in recognition of the outstanding contribution she has made to children's literature in particular. The Worst Witch was published when Jill was in her 20s, and continues to delight readers across the world.

Over 100 postgraduate students from the College's MAs in Broadcast Journalism, Contemporary Crafts, Contemporary Visual Arts, Illustration: Authorial Practice, Interactive Art & Design, International Journalism, Photography, Professional Writing, Science Broadcast Journalism, Sports Broadcast Journalism, Television Production, Textile Design, 3D Design, 20th Century Art & Design and PhD Research returned to Cornwall for the event, held at the Tremough Campus, to receive their awards.

"Postgraduate students are an important influence on the culture of UniversityCollegeFalmouth," said Principal, Professor Alan Livingston. "The College is proud that these students chose Falmouth as a springboard for their creative endeavours and congratulates them – as well as the friends and family who have supported them – on their achievements," he added. "Whether they make their mark on the world as writers, directors, broadcasters, designers, photographers, artists or illustrators, we thank them for their valuable contribution to the College's continuing success and hope that their ambition has been fuelled by their experience of Falmouth. We are also delighted that JillMurphy is our Guest of Honour, and thank her very much for giving so generously of her time."

For further information about postgraduate courses at University College Falmouth, please visit: www.falmouth.ac.uk/postgraduate, email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 213730.
University College Falmouth is a founding partner in the Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC), a unique initiative to promote regional economic regeneration through Higher Education. The CUC is funded mainly by the European Union (Objective One), the South West Regional Development Agency, and the Higher Education Funding Council for England, with support from Cornwall County Council.

For further information please contact Jilly Easterby, Head of Public Affairs, University College Falmouth, on 01326 213792 or email jilly.easterby@falmouth.ac.uk.

The Objective One Programme for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has invested in the Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC) project, both Phase 1 and Phase 2, through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF). UniversityCollegeFalmouth is a partner of the CUC.

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