University of Plymouth

Plymouth, England, UK | Founded: 1862 | Public, University | School ID: 000101 | Visit University

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The University of Plymouth is a public research university located primarily in Plymouth, England. It was established in 1862 as the School of Navigation and now the University of Plymouth is the UK’s 15th largest university. It is ranked 86th as leading university globally for its excellence in the field of education and 2nd in the UK by the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings. With world-class research and a reputation for innovation in its approach to teaching and learning, it has won the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education not once but thrice, most recently in 2019 for marine micro plastics pollution research. It is also ranked the number one university globally for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal Number 14: life below water by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021.

The University of Plymouth is a modern, dynamic higher education institution, renowned for its excellent education, research and innovation. It has over 139,000 alumni from more than 135 countries pursuing their careers globally. It has 80 partnerships in over 30 countries. The university is the key partner in the South West Peninsula City Deal potentially creating 10,000 jobs. It has also received a Silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. More than 22000 students are being offered various courses in different areas including arts, science, health etc. Students can select from a wide range of programs from following faculties:

  1. Faculty of Arts and Humanities 
  2. Faculty of Business
  3. Faculty of Health
  4. Faculty of Science and Technology
  5. Faculty of Engineering
  6. Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
Apart from excellent education and research opportunities the university also offers a wide variety of amenities like housing services, ICT services, library, medical services, sport facilities, student clubs and student services etc. The 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.

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Why University of Plymouth
  1. It provides internship and work placement opportunities for students. Over 4500 University of Plymouth students benefit from placements and work-based learning.
  2. Top 50 employers, ranked third best employer in the education sector, behind only the University of Cambridge and University of Oxford, 2016.
  3. 58% of its academic staff are PhD qualified
  4. The university is the key partner in the South West Peninsula City Deal potentially creating 10,000 jobs.
  5. The university comes in the top 20 of the friendliest vegan universities in the UK (source: PETA UK)
  6. The university has over 290 bicycle parking spaces on campus.
  7. Almost 2/3 research ranked either world leading or Internationally Excellent in 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF)
  8. It is a top UK university for Marine and Ocean Engineering (Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2019).
Scholarship Details

The University of Plymouth offers a range of scholarships to international students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. For undergraduate students, the International Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship offers a £1,500 tuition fee rebate, which is awarded automatically to eligible students. Others are the Vice-Chancellor's International Excellence Scholarship, the International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship, and regional scholarships like the UKESC Caribbean Scholarship and the International Partner Scholarship for students from partner universities. Postgraduate students are eligible for the Postgraduate Taught International Student Scholarship (£2,000 first-year fee discount), the International Postgraduate Merit Scholarship (£3,500), and the prestigious GREAT Scholarships of £10,000 for students from specific countries. While most scholarships are awarded automatically if conditions are met, some, such as the GREAT and Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships, must be applied for individually. All scholarships typically demand full-time study, self-funding, and study on campus. Additional details and application information are available on the University of Plymouth's official scholarships page.

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University Accreditation/ Recognition

University of Plymouth is officially accredited and recognized by the Privy Council.

Location

Plymouth, England, UK

Financials

Descriptions Subtotal
Avg Cost of Tuition/Year GBP 15,921
Cost of Living/Year GBP 0
*Application Fee GBP 0 - GBP 0
*Charged once per application
Estimated Total/Year GBP 15,921

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