University of Plymouth

Looking for a university with a record of excellence, innovation and enterprise across teaching and research activities?

Rated amongst the top 20 universities for career services, the University of Plymouth has long term engagements with businesses and the community, providing students with access to excellent employers.

The University plays a vital role in regional and civic leadership and was the first modern university within the United Kingdom to have founded a medical and dental school - the Peninsula Dental School was the first dental school in the UK to receive the Royal College of Surgeons Centre accreditation.

The University of Plymouth showcases thought leadership, making efforts to promote sustainability within its operations, and is currently one of the leaders in the People and Planet Green League. The University has also been awarded the European Commission HR Excellence in Research Award, with two-thirds of the research that comes out of the university being world leading.

So why choose the University of Plymouth?

With a rich history of excellence, the university is a current holder of a silver award in the Teaching Excellence Framework. The University ranks within the top 10 in the 2019 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings, and is one of 6 institutions internationally to receive a global showcase award from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Additionally to this, the University of Plymouth is the top UK university for Marine and Ocean Engineering (Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2019) and one of the first universities in the world to have been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark.

Teaching Methods

Plymouth offers the fourth best contact hours of all UK universities, with 34% of time spent in lectures or seminars on the average course. Over 4,500 students benefit from placements and work-based learning each year, as well as research led teaching. The university also offers 'Plymouth Plus' modules in the first year which allow students to work across subjects, broadening their skills-base and enabling them to work collaboratively with students from other subjects.

Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)

Plymouth was awarded TEF Silver - which is given for high quality teaching, learning and outcomes, exceeding the national quality requirements for UK higher education.

Research-Informed Teaching

The University of Plymouth is committed to enhancing the link between research in its disciplines, professions and teaching. All academic staff undertake a teaching qualification ensuring that superb teaching quality is maintained.

Rankings and Ratings

In the 2018 Complete University Guide League Table Ranking, Plymouth ranks 77^th among universities in the UK.

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Bringing together a community comprised of the School of Art, Design and Architecture, the School of Humanities and Performing Arts, and the Plymouth Institute of Education, is committed to teaching excellence whether in the studio, a seminar room, or in extra-curricular activities.

Faculty of Business

The faculty comprises of the Plymouth Business School, the Plymouth Graduate School of Management, the School of Law, Criminology and Government, and the School of Tourism and Hospitality. The teaching is research-led and designed to equip students with discipline-specific and transferable skills.

Faculty of Health and Human Sciences

The faculty consists of three schools. Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery, and Psychology combine world-leading research and practical expertise across a wide range of scientific and practical disciplines. Graduates progress to a huge variety of professions, and Plymouth is one of the UK’s largest providers of graduates for the health and social care sector, which has over 350 different career paths.

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Various study options are offered across the Faculty’s School of Biological and Marine Sciences, School of Computing, Electronics and Mathematics, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and School of Engineering. With excellent laboratories, exciting field trips and internships, students will develop their practical skills alongside their academic knowledge.

Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry

The comprising School of Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences, School of Dentistry, and School of Medicine offer students exceptional clinical learning opportunities, strong social engagement, and world-class research.

Entry requirements for international students hoping to study at the University of Plymouth can be determined based on home country. The university has a detailed route to check entry requirements, split into Europe, The Americas, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. Within each of these continents are individual guidance on what is expected of a student from specific countries, for example Japan.

International candidates (students with a non-EU nationality) applying for a degree course with Plymouth must also have an appropriate English language qualification. Acceptable qualifications include:

• AS or A level in English Language awarded by Edexcel
• GCSE English Language
• Canada High/Secondary School Diploma/Certificate
• Hong Kong Diploma in Secondary Education and Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination
• Malaysia SPM
• Zimbabwe GCE O Level and more

If applicants do not meet the English language requirements, they may be eligible to attend pre-sessional courses, organised by the university’s English Language Centre.

EU students will be informed of any English language requirements for their course as part of the admission process.

Plymouth has several scholarships on offer for international students. The following is important to note:

• Students must check the eligibility requirements for each scholarship.
• Most awards are first year only. Further discounts may be received if the student maintains high academic achievement.
• Students can only receive one scholarship each year.

Undergraduate International Student Scholarship

Eligible students can receive a first-year tuition fee discount of GBP 2,000. They must achieve a grade above their academic offer and meet the English language requirements. No application is needed.

UKESC Caribbean Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship

Students from the Caribbean region can receive a first-year tuition fee discount of 50 per cent. They must show academic excellence, meet the English language requirements, hold an offer from the university, accept the university as a firm choice and complete a scholarship application form via UKESC by 31 May 2020.

International Academic Excellence Scholarship

Eligible undergraduate and postgraduate students can receive a first-year tuition fee discount of 50 per cent. Academic excellence, meet the English language requirements, an offer from the university and a scholarship application is required.

International Undergraduate & Postgraduate Gold Scholarships – School of Psychology

Eligible undergraduate and postgraduate students studying certain programmes from the School of Psychology can receive a first-year tuition fee discount of GBP 4,000.

Postgraduate Taught International Student Scholarship

Eligible students can receive a tuition fee discount of GBP 2,000. Achieve the equivalent of a good UK 2:1 degree classification and meet the English language requirements. No application is needed.

Alumnus loyalty reward for postgraduate students

Eligible alumni studying certain postgraduate courses can receive a first-year tuition fee discount of 20 per cent for home/EU tuition students, or GBP 2,000 for international students. They must apply directly.

Charles Seale-Hayne Library

The Charles Seale-Hayne Library is open 24/7 and provides access to approximately 350,000 books and multimedia items, 14,000 current journal subscriptions, and a variety of different study environments.

Specialist Labs

Plymouth is home to ISO accredited labs, which are equipped with electron microscopes and wave tank testing facilities.

Accommodation

Students can choose from a great variety of halls of residence, all of which offer a safe and friendly environment. The accommodation buildings are close to the university’s main campus, near to the city centre amenities and situated in one of the South West's most vibrant coastal locations. Rooms vary between en-suite and shared bathroom facilities, all with internet access.

Sports

The UPSU Sports Centre provides a range of activities and sports services to students. Facilities include the 50 station gym, multi-purpose sports hall, dance studio, squash courts and a sports injuries clinic. Sports available at the centre include badminton, football, netball, volleyball, basketball and table tennis.