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University of Plymouth
Overview
UCAS Code: P60
The University of Plymouth are one of only a select number of UK universities to achieve triple gold – gold overall and gold for both underpinning aspects: student experience and student outcomes (Teaching Excellence Framework, 2023). With a wide variety of subjects on offer, notably their Marketing course is ranked 1st in the UK by the Guardian League Table, 2025, world-class facilities and career focused learning are at the heart of their degrees. Set in the middle of beautiful countryside and stunning sandy beaches, they also have a unique and special location to match your gold-rated education.
- First year tuition fees for UK students are £9,250 for all courses.
- International students pay between £9,250 and £17,100 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £17,100.
•Undergraduate
£23.4k
Average graduate salary88%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
93%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of Plymouth
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth open days
Are you thinking of applying to this university?
Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.
Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
Courses
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Here are University of Plymouth's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
128 UCAS pointsNursing (Adult Health and Mental Health)
MNurs 4 Years full-time 2025
Plymouth Site
128 UCAS pointsNursing (Child Health and Mental Health)
MNurs 4 Years full-time 2025
Plymouth Site
128 UCAS pointsNursing (Adult Health and Child Health)
MNurs 4 Years full-time 2025
Plymouth Site
120-144 UCAS pointsMarine Biology and Coastal Ecology
BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2025
Main Site
120-144 UCAS pointsMarine Biology and Coastal Ecology
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
Main Site
120-136 UCAS pointsPsychology with Human Neuroscience
MPsych 5 Years full-time with year in industry 2025
Main Site
University of Plymouth reviews & discussions
Showing 20 reviews
My course is amazing, we have started from the basics which is really good for me and most of my lecturers explain everything really well, for the most part my timetable is very reasonable and completely manageable, my modules all run very smoothly and are easy to follow and they are recorded which ...
1 year ago
For the most part the lectures are and practicals are arranged well with well designed topics and they do go into detail with their presentations. Sometimes there will be an important practical or lecture on the same day an assignment is due and so a lot of people wouldn't go, I feel this could be d...
1 year ago
Amazing tutors and staff. Very helpful and supportive and really easy to get along with. Too many virtual sessions though.
1 year ago
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
Mu uni course is great, the days are structured amazing allowing you to find a job and other things such as societies. If you need help the tutors and faculty are there to point you in the direction and are honest and open, if you need some additional help they are flexible and sometimes refer you...
2 years ago
It’s a quite unique experience during the fresher’s week, met various people from different courses. The assessments are a bit hard to understand as there is only a limited information provided by teachers. We have a total of 126 people in our course and it’s lovely to get to meet them.
2 years ago
Undergraduate students were asked to rate University of Plymouth on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
low
Teaching on my course
83%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
Assessment and feedback
76%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
66%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
74%
low
Academic support
82%
low
Academic support
82%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
low
Organisation and management
66%
med
Organisation and management
66%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
68%
low
How well organised is your course?
66%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
68%
low
Student voice
68%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
53%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
71%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
78%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
85%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
84%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
66%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
78%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
79%
med
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The University of Plymouth is a dynamic, ambitious and award-winning institution with a research-led culture that encourages innovative and creative ideas with the confidence to turn these into reality.
Plymouth is affectionately known as Britain’s Ocean City. The vibrant waterfront and city centre are home to a wide range of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, while other attractions include theatres, museums, an aquarium and lido – and of course, the spectacular views of Dartmoor just a short drive away.
Our campus is based right in the heart of the city, which means you’re never too far away from the action. Not only do we have the South West’s 2nd biggest pedestrianised shopping area, but we are also highly connected with bus and train routes around the country.
