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About the University of Plymouth

Our overview of the University of Plymouth provides information ranging from our history and facilities to our present day ethos and performance.

Fees and bursaries

You can find information on each of our faculties, on life in the South West, or simply on how to find us.

• The Vice-Chancellor's welcome
• University of Plymouth - an introduction
• Mission statement and values
• Contact us
• Equal opportunities
• Open days
• Partner colleges
• Our commitment to quality
• Research
• Term dates
• Teaching & learning
• External examiners guidance (taught programmes)

Location

• Our campuses
• Maps & directions
• The South West

Services & facilities

• Accommodation
• Careers
• Catering
• Chaplaincy
• Childcare
• Computing Services
• Conference facilities
• Counselling
• Diving & Sailing centre
• Document Production Centre
• Dyslexia & disability
• Health & welfare
• Holiday accommodation
• International students
• Learning Development
• Library
• Returning to study
• Recreation
• Student finance

Faculties & schools

• Faculty of Arts
• School of Architecture & Design
• School of Art & Performance
• School of Humanities
• School of Media & Photography
• Faculty of Education
• School of Early Years & Primary Education Studies
• School of Secondary and Further Education Studies
• School of Partnership, Enterprise and Professional Studies
• Faculty of Health & Social Work
• School of Health Professionals
• School of Nursing and Community Studies
• School of Applied Psychosocial Studies
• Faculty of Science
• School of Biological Sciences
• School of Earth, Ocean and Environmental Sciences
• School of Psychology
• Faculty of Social Science & Business
• Plymouth Business School
• School of Geography
• School of Law and Social Science
• Faculty of Technology
• School of Engineering
• School of Computing, Communications & Electronics
• School of Mathematics & Statistics
• Peninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry
• University of Plymouth Colleges

Courses

The University of Plymouth is known for its innovative courses covering a wide range of subjects. From Applied Marine Sports Science - through a range in new media - to Zoological Conservation Management, we aim to fulfil a broad cross-section of needs. Through this section you can access

• Undergraduate Courses
• Postgraduate Programmes
• Continuing Education - Health
• Continuing Professional Development

Research

The University of Plymouth has a long record of high quality innovative research. The University submitted twenty-five Units of Assessment in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). The extremely successful outcome confirmed that much of the University of Plymouth's research has attained international levels of excellence.

• Research and Innovation
• Research subject areas and staff

News and events

Read University of Plymouth news, events and publications

• Events
• Press office

Working at the University of Plymouth

Find information to help you get an understanding of what it is like to work at the University of Plymouth and information that youwill find useful as a prospective member of staff of the University of Plymouth.

Personnel & Development are responsible for ensuring that you have the right information to enable you to apply for jobs , learn more about the University of Plymouth, benefits for employees and details of all services available to staff.

• Current vacancies
• Working at the University of Plymouth
• Staff development at the University of Plymouth

Prospective and international students

If you're considering becoming a student at the University of Plymouth, all you need to know can be found in this section, from how to apply to finding suitable accommodation.

• Online enquiry form
• How to apply for undergraduate courses
• Accommodation
• Finance
• Student life
• Support services
• Term dates
• Equal opportunities
• Returning to study
• Postgraduate study
• International students

Business and public sector

University of Plymouth Research and Innovation provides access to the University of Plymouth's expertise and resources, applying knowledge in partnership to achieve outstanding results. Our regional and global partners include businesses, other research institutions, public sector bodies and the community.

• Access our expertise
• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
• Entrepreneur support
• Recruitment, training and community support
• Access our facilities and resources
• Funding to support work with the university

University of Plymouth Alumni

The Alumni Association is open to all graduates of the University of Plymouth. It is free and for life and its aim is to maintain a widespread, active and well-informed graduate network of professionals and friends. From career development to finding lost friends, the Association aims to meet your needs in the years ahead.

• Development and fundraising

Staff

The University of Plymouth has a staff directory that can be searched on the web site. Please note that results from this search are limited to members of staff that have opted for their details to be published on the site.