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Arts University Plymouth

Plymouth | South West England

City By the sea

UCAS code: P65

Arts University Plymouth, one of the specialist art universities in the UK, offers a wide variety of degree and postgraduate courses in art, design and media. You'll get access to high quality workshop and studio environments, state-of-the art industry standard equipment, small teaching groups and generous contact hours with academics, technicians and practitioners.

Arts University Plymouth was voted by students as University of the Year for SW England at the annual Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024, won best Small or Specialist Institution in 2022 and was voted second-place in the same category in 2023.

Source: Arts University Plymouth website

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How students describe this university

Source: The Which? University student survey
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Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA
Student satisfaction score 81% Low

Number of students

1,060

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

92%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

3%

of students are part-time

Male / Female

26%

of students are male

Young / Mature

30%

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

3%

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

20 comments (3 students)

    • The staff on the film course are terrific - there's fast problem solutions, and a lot of support and feedback. Also the units themselves are really fun, there's something for everyone.

      2024, 1st year student, Film Studies

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    • Overall the facilities are great - there's a good variety of equipment you can borrow, and facilities for printing basically anything you need for a really affordable price. There hasn't been anything I've needed that wasn't available thus far.

      2024, 1st year student, Film Studies

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    • I've been on the student rep board, and we always had a lot of input and space to voice opinions and concerns. Overall, great communication.

      2024, 1st year student, Film Studies

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    • There's a free counselling service through the university, which is really easy to access and super super helpful. Everyone is eager to help.

      2024, 1st year student, Film Studies

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    • Overall Plymouth is quite affordable - housing is reasonably priced and all services at uni are very affordable.

      2024, 1st year student, Film Studies

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    • The tutors are incredible, there's so much support offered and the students get a lot of input. The courses themselves are really varied and fun, and overall I really have loved my time here.

      2024, 1st year student, Film Studies

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