Plymouth University Profile
History
•The University is the UK's largest universities, with history of 1862. Later it became a polytechnic and received university status in the year 1992.
•Plymouth is a associate in Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry and Combined Universities in Cornwall.
Location and transport
•Campus a short stroll from buzzing city centre, with restaurants, shops, and nightlife, the scenic seafront and historic Barbican. Rugged Dartmoor and the best beaches in the UK are within travelling distance.
•Rail station is only a five-minute walk from campus, with the services to South Wales, London, the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland.
Entry standards
•Entry requirements are stated on the Plymouth University online course pages and in University prospectus.
Student mix
•The percentage of male 42.89%, female 57.2%.
•The percentage of undergraduate 85.6%, postgraduate 14.4%.
Teaching standards
•Nationally acclaimed for teaching excellence.
•Only South West University chosen to pilot new two-year degrees.
Research standards
•Widely acknowledged as having one of the best research performances amongst the modern universities.
•Plymouth has a national and international profile for research.
Academic strengths
•Wide range including Robotics and Computer Science, Education, Psychology, Marine and Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Hospitality, Social Work, and Tourism,Sustainability, and Business.
Student facilities, including Library and Computing
•Recent multi-million pound investment in new buildings and refurbished laboratories and library. Library now offers access to around 500,000 books and multimedia resources, 22,000 journals and a number of international resources.
•New employability centre opened at the centre of campus.
•Comprehensive IT network with the 24 hour wireless access.
Sport
•Sports centre with 4 court sports hall and fitness suite.
•Unique Diving and Marine Centre.
•Water sports centre offering students the use of yachts, canoes dinghies, power boats, and other vessels.
Notable alumni
• Monty Halls, the TV presenter and explorer.
• Clare Nasir, the ITV weather girl.