Overview
The University of Plymouth is a public research university based predominantly in Plymouth, England where the main campus is located, but the university has campuses and affiliated colleges across South West England. With 18,410 students, it is the 57th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students (including the Open University). Plymouth is a modern university that has three faculties which each contain a number of schools. This faculty contains the School of Art, Design and Architecture, Plymouth Business School, and the School of Society and Culture, including the Plymouth Institute of Education.
In 2005 the university was awarded four HEFCE funded Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETLs). In addition, Plymouth was a partner in a fifth successful bid, led by Liverpool Hope University.
The University of Plymouth ranks 503rd in the CWUR World University Rankings 2017.In The Times and Sunday Times University League Table 2018, the University of Plymouth’s world ranking was listed as joint 701st and 601-650 in QS World University Rankings 2019. Times Higher Education ranked Plymouth 401-500 in its World University Rankings 2017–18, and ranked it 65th among 200 institutions in its World Young University Rankings 2017.
23,155 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Undergraduate International Student Scholarship
| Total Worth | £2000 off your tuition fees in year one |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible you must: achieve one grade above your academic offer. meet our standard English language requirements. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | To recognise continued academic achievement, you may also receive: 10% off the successive years tuition fee if an overall grade of 60% or above is maintained 20% off the successive years tuition fee if an overall grade of 70% or above is maintained. |
Undergraduate International Academic Excellence Scholarship
| Total Worth | 50% off your tuition fees |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible you must: have an outstanding academic record meet our standard English Language requirements have an unconditional/conditional offer letter from the University of Plymouth complete a scholarship application form. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | June 30 |
| Other Details | The International Academic Excellence Scholarship rewards outstanding achievement and is available to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. |
International Undergraduate Gold Scholarship
| Total Worth | £4000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | This scholarship is available to international students who have met the conditions of their University of Plymouth offer of study, for the following programmes: BSc (Hons) Psychology BSc (Hons) Psychological Studies BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sociology BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies BSc (Hons) Psychology with Human Biology MPsych (Hons) Advanced Psychology MPsych (Hons) Clinical Psychology |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | The International Undergraduate Gold Scholarship aims to recognise academic achievement for undergraduate international students in the School of Psychology. |