Students looking out to the sea at Rame Head, Cornwall
 
 
 
 
 

Student life in Plymouth


Our accommodation guarantee

We guarantee to offer a place in halls (either University-managed or with an accredited private provider) to all firm offer holders who apply before 5pm on 4 July 2024 and are eligible under our terms and conditions.
 
 
Student Philanthropy - Shape The Future Campaign - Campus Colour Dash
Find new friends and activities while you study: your Students' Union
PG student, Charl, receiving advice in the Student Hub
Additional financial support and ways to earn money while you study: your cost of living support
Accommodation residence life
Join an active and connected residence life community: your accommodation options
University of Plymouth student on a University vessel in Plymouth Sound as part of the HSE SCUBA Diving Course
Direct support and guidance to support you on your career path: your future career
Wild swimmers at Firestone Bay
Unique experiences in Britain's Ocean City: your student life in Plymouth
 
 
 
 
 

Plymouth might just surprise you...

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    We're a top 3 modern UK university (ranked equal 3rd in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2023)

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    Ranked 6th best modern UK university for teaching (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2023)

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    We hold TEF gold status across all three categories in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023

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    We have a high rate of graduate employment (over 95% of our graduates are working or studying 15 months after graduating*)

Coming from Croydon in South London, getting from point A to point B can be a long trek. So, I’m used to having to make an effort to tie down plans to go places and meet up with friends. London can feel isolated. I can’t say the same about Plymouth. There is such a great community feel. I love the campus being so central to the city. You can do so much without having to stray too far from its heart. Getting anywhere is an absolute dream and I’ve been able to explore a fair bit in my time here.

*Excludes those travelling, retired or caring for someone, out of all UK domiciled, full-time first-degree graduates. Contains HESA Data: Copyright JISC 2022. JISC cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data.