New partnership in Singapore for University College Falmouth

University College Falmouth has been awarded an International Mobility of UK Students grant to develop a new exchange partnership in Singapore.

Funded by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) and managed by the British Council, the exchange partnership is part of the Strategic Alliances and Partnership strand of the second Prime Minister's Initiative for International Education, which aims to position the UK as a leader in international education by increasing the level of engagement in research, the number of programmes delivered and number of UK students studying overseas. 

The first students to benefit from the new partnership are Level 2 BA(Hons) Music students, Dan Hill, Elana Solomon, Adam Bain, Abigail Hubbard, Jamie Glew and Kimberley Lowings who will study at the LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore until December, accompanied for the first two weeks by Music Performance Practices lecturer, Dr Joseph Harrop.

Founded in 1984 by Brother Joseph McNally of the De La Salle Order of Brothers, who became one of Singapore's champions of the creative arts and arts education, the LASALLE College of the Arts is a specialist tertiary institution leading contemporary arts education in fine art, design, media and performing arts in the Asia Pacific.  With a contemporary focus and innovative approach, LASALLE  is renowned for producing pioneering and celebrated graduates and accomplished faculty staff who are established artists at the Venice Biennale, acclaimed designers recognised by the D&AD and red dot, as well as respected curators, writers, musicians, dance and theatre pioneers.

To begin their semester-long exchange in style, the UCF exchange students - two composers, two percussionists, a guitarist and a singer - have been invited to perform a lunchtime recital at the British Council café on Napier Road, Singapore on Friday 31 July, featuring a selection of covers alongside their own songs and works from a wide variety of musical genres from jazz and classical to contemporary pop music.

As part of UCF's internationalisation strategy, the College has been actively involved in European Higher Education Initiatives since the European Union Lifelong Learning Programme (Erasmus) began in the 1980s.  Through support from the Socrates Erasmus Programme, student and staff mobility has increased significantly each year with our Woodlane, Tremough and Dartington campuses having built strong links with Higher Education Institutions in Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands and Turkey.

"I'm really excited about this opportunity to live and study in a completely different country, and hope the exchange will provide inspiration for my creative practice as well as my personal development," explained Abigail Hubbard.

"This new exchange programme demonstrates UCF's commitment to raising its international profile within the arts education sector and enables us to establish a productive, long-term relationship with LASALLE that will benefit staff and students alike," added Dr Harrop.  "The impact of European exchange programmes on curriculum development is considerable and helps to maintain and develop an already established international profile."

For further information about studying abroad in a partner college or university whilst studying at University College Falmouth, visit www.falmouth.ac.uk/exchange,  email stuart.westhead@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone the International Office on 01326 213794.

For further information about BA(Hons) Music at University College Falmouth, visit www.falmouth.ac.uk/music, email admissions@dartington.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01803 862224.