Location: Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, United Kingdom
Website: https://plymouth.ac.uk/
Overview
The University of Plymouth is a modern city centre university located in the South West of England, nestled between the beaches of Devon and Cornwall and picturesque Dartmoor.
Ranked as one of the UK’s top 10 modern universities, it is our aim to advance knowledge and transform lives. Plymouth is committed to investing in the future of its students, fueling their career development with degrees designed to unveil strengths, to tackle global challenges and make a positive difference to people’s lives.
Plymouth is unlike anywhere else in the UK: a vibrant city located right on the edge of the beautiful countryside of Dartmoor and within striking’s distance of the stunning beaches of Devon and Cornwall. Known as Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth is both steeped in history and undergoing fantastic redevelopment. From a multimillion-pound new city museum and art gallery, to the old cobbled streets of the Barbican, a new leisure development with IMAX cinema, to coastal views on Plymouth Hoe. You can find shopping opportunities, amazing student nightlife and stunning beaches all right on your doorstep! Best part? Our campus is right in the heart of all of this!
Secure the future you deserve in Britain’s Ocean City.
Population: 18,000
Campus Type: Urban
Quick Facts
Founded in 1862 as the School of Navigation, the University of Plymouth is now the UK’s 15th largest university
A three time award winner of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, most recently in 2019 for marine microplastics pollution research
Ranked the number one university globally for the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal: life below water (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021)
Top UK University of Marine and Ocean Engineering (Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2019)
Top 10 UK Young University in the 2021 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings
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Undergraduate Information
US Entry Requirements
Whilst these will vary according to the course, the University of Plymouth typically welcomes applicants with a US high school diplomas with a minimum final GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above , plus any of the following:
AP at grade 3, 4 or 5 (usually three subjects relevant to the course)
SAT minimum 1250
ACT minimum 26
Our entry requirements vary – courses within our Faculty of Health (Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Sciences and Health Professions) and Faculty of Science and Engineering (such as Marine Biology) are relatively high with exams required in related subjects, whereas other courses are flexible both in terms of subjects and grades.
- Accounting and Finance BA
- Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BA
- Acting BA
- Acting with Foundation BA
- Advanced Psychology MPsych
- Analytical Chemistry MChem
- Animal Behaviour and Welfare BSc
- Anthropology BA
- Architectural Engineering BSc
- Architecture BA
- Art History BA
- Biological Sciences BSc
- Biological Sciences with Foundation Year BSc
- Biomedical Science BSc
- Biomedical Science with Integrated Foundation Year BSc
- Biosciences (top-up) BSc
- Building Surveying BSc
- Business (top-up) BA
- Business Economics BSc
- Business Management BSc
- Business Management (2 year Fast Track) BSc
- Business Management with Foundation Year BSc
- Business Management with Foundation Year (2 year Fast Track) BSc
- Certificate in Education (incorporating the Diploma in Education and Training) CertEd
- Chemistry BSc
- Chemistry with Foundation Year BSc
- Civil and Coastal Engineering BEng
- Civil and Coastal Engineering MEng
- Civil Engineering BEng
- Civil Engineering MEng
- Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BEng
- Clinical Physiology BSc
- Clinical Psychology MPsych
- Computer Science BSc
- Computing, Audio and Music Technology BSc
- Computing and Software Development BSc
- Computer Science with Foundation Year BSc
- Conservation Biology BSc
- Construction Project Management BSc
- Creative and Professional Writing BA
- Creative Media BA
- Creative Media with Foundation BA
- Criminology and Criminal Justice BSc
- Criminology and Criminal Justice (Policing and Security Management) BSc
- Criminology and Criminal Justice with International Relations BSc
- Criminology and Criminal Justice with Psychology BSc
- Criminology and Criminal Justice with Sociology BSc
- Critical Care BSc
- Cyber Security BSc
- Dance BA
- Dance with Foundation BA
- Dental Surgery BDS
- Dental Therapy and Hygiene BSc
- Dental Therapy and Hygiene with Integrated Foundation Year BSc
- Diagnostic Radiography BSc
- Diagnostic Radiography with Foundation Ultrasonography BSc
- Diagnostic Radiography with Integrated Foundation Year BSc
- Dietetics BSc
- Digital Design and Engineering BA
- Digital Media Design BA
- Digital Media Design BSc
- Digital Media Design (Information Design) BA
- Digital Media Design (Information Design) BSc
- Digital Media Design (Interaction Design) BA
- Digital Media Design (Interaction Design) BSc
- Digital Media Design (Game Design) BA
- Digital Media Design (Game Design) BSc
- Digital Media Design (Live Media Design) BA
- Digital Media Design (Live Media Design) BSc
- Directing BA Drama and Theatre Practice BA
- Drama and Theatre Practice with Foundation BA
- Early Childhood Studies BA Early Childhood Studies (top-up) BA
- Early Childhood Studies with Foundation BA
- Economics BSc
- Economics (Financial pathway) BSc
- Economics with Foundation Year BSc
- Education BA Education (top-up) BA
- Education with Foundation BA
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year BEng
- English BA
- English and Creative Writing BA
- English and Creative Writing with Foundation BA
- English with Foundation BA
- English with History BA
- English with Publishing BA
- Environmental Geoscience BSc
- Environmental Management and Sustainability BSc
- Environmental Science BSc
- Environmental Science with Foundation Year BSc
- Events Management BSc
- Events Management with Foundation Year BSc
- Filmmaking BA Financial Economics (top-up) BSc
- Fine Art BA
- Fine Art and Art History BA
- Fine Art with Foundation BA
- Game Arts and Design BA
- Games Development Technologies BSc
- Geography BA
- Geography BSc
- Geography with International Relations BA
- Geography with Ocean Science BSc
- Geology BSc
- Geology MGeol
- Geology with Foundation Year BSc
- Geology with Ocean Science BSc
- Graphic Design with Typography BA
- Graphic Design with Typography (Digital and Experience) BA
- Graphic Design with Typography (Editorial and Publishing) BA
- Graphic Design with Typography (Identity and Branding) BA
- Graphic Design with Typography with Foundation BA
- History BA
- History with English BA
- History with Foundation BA
- History with International Relations BA
- History with Politics BA
- Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management (top-up) BA
- Human Biosciences BSc
- Human Neuroscience MPsych
- Human Resource Management (top-up) BA
- Illustration BA
- Illustration (Animation & the Screen) BA
- Illustration (Children’s Markets) BA
- Illustration (Comics & Visual Narrative) BA
- Illustration (Printmaking) BA
- Illustration with Foundation BA
- Interior Design BA
- International Business Management (top-up) BSc
- International Finance (top-up) BA
- International Management (top-up) BA
- International Relations BSc
- International Relations with Politics BSc
- International Relations with Politics with Foundation BSc
- International Supply Chain and Shipping Management (top-up) BSc
- International Tourism Management BSc
- International Tourism Management with Foundation BSc
- Law LLB
- Law with Criminology and Criminal Justice LLB
- Law with Foundation LLB
- Marine Biology BSc
- Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology BSc
- Marine Biology and Oceanography BSc
- Marine Biology with Foundation Year BSc
- Marine Technology BEng
- Marine Technology MEng
- Marine Technology with Composites BEng
- Marine Technology with Composites MEng
- Maritime Business BSc
- Maritime Business (International Supply Chain Management) BSc
- Maritime Business (Logistics) BSc
- Maritime Business (Maritime Law) BSc
- Maritime Business with Foundation Year BSc
- Marketing BSc
- Marketing with Foundation Year BSc
- Mathematics BSc
- Mathematics and Statistics BSc
- Mathematics with Education BSc
- Mathematics with Finance BSc
- Mathematics with Foundation Year BSc
- Mathematics with Theoretical Physics BSc
- Mechanical Engineering BEng
- Mechanical Engineering MEng
- Mechanical Engineering with Composites BEng
- Mechanical Engineering with Composites MEng
- Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng
- Medicine BMBS
- Medicine with Foundation Year BMBS
- Midwifery BSc
- Music BA
- Music: Composition BA
- Music: Ethnomusicology BA
- Music: Performance BA
- Music: Technology BA
- Navigation and Maritime Science BSc
- Navigation and Maritime Science FdSc
- Nursing – Adult Health BSc
- Nursing – Adult Health BSc
- Nursing – Child Health BSc
- Nursing – Child Health BSc
- Nursing – Mental Health BSc
- Nursing – Mental Health BSc
- Nursing (Adult Health and Child Health) MNurs
- Nursing (Adult Health and Mental Health) MNurs
- Nursing (Child Health and Mental Health) MNurs
- Nutrition, Exercise and Health BSc
- Occupational Therapy BSc
- Occupational Therapy MOccTh
- Ocean Exploration and Surveying BSc
- Ocean Science and Marine Conservation BSc
- Ocean Sciences with Foundation Year BSc
- Oceanography and Coastal Processes BSc
- Optometry BSc
- Paramedic Science BSc
- Photography BA
- Photography with Foundation BA
- Physical Geography and Geology BSc
- Physiotherapy BSc
- Physiotherapy MPhysio
- Podiatry BSc
- Politics with International Relations BSc
- Politics with Law BSc
- Pre-Registration Midwifery BSc
- Primary (Foundation Stage 1/Key Stage 1 with QTS)
- BEd Primary (Key Stage 1/Key Stage 2 with QTS) BEd
- Primary (Special Educational Needs with QTS) BEd
- Product and Furniture Design BA
- Professional Development Courses BSc
- Psychological Studies (top-up) BSc
- Psychology BSc
- Psychology: Advanced MPsych
- Psychology with Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies BSc
- Psychology with Human Biology BSc
- Psychology with Sociology BSc
- Quantity Surveying BSc
- Robotics BEng
- Robotics MEng
- Robotics with Foundation Year BEng
- Social Work BA
- Sociology BSc
- Sociology with Foundation BSc
- Urgent and Emergency Care BSc
- Virtual Reality Design BA
- Zoology BSc
Graduate Information
US Entry Requirements
To apply for our postgraduate courses from the USA, you’ll need a minimum GPA 3.0/4.0 undergraduate degree in a relevant subject.
- Acting MA
- Advanced Critical Care Practitioner MSc/PgDip
- Advanced Engineering Design MSc
- Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Advanced Professional Practice (Clinical Practitioner) MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Advanced Professional Practice (Health and Social Care Professions) MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Advanced Professional Practice (Mental Health Practitioner) MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Advanced Professional Practice (Nursing and Midwifery Professions) MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Advanced Professional Practice in Dietetics MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Advanced Professional Practice in Medicine in Hazardous Area Response MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Advanced Professional Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Advanced Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Advanced Professional Practice in Paediatric Dietetics MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Advanced Professional Practice in Physiotherapy MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Advanced Psychology MSc
- Applied Marine Science MSc/MRes
- Architectural Design MA
- Architecture M.Arch
- Archival Practice MA
- Art History ResM
- Artificial Intelligence MSc
- Autonomous Systems MSc
- Biomedical Science (Cancer Biology, Clinical Neuroscience or Infection and Immunity) MSc
- Biomedical Sciences MPhil/PhD
- Biomedical Sciences ResM
- Business and Management MSc
- Civil Engineering MSc
- Clinical Education MClinEd/PgCert
- Clinical Psychology MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Clinical Research MClinRes/PgDip/PgCert
- Clinical Sciences MSc
- Coastal Engineering MSc
- Computer Music ResM
- Creative Writing MA
- Criminology MSc
- Cyber Security MSc
- Dance ResM
- Data Science and Business Analytics MSc
- Dental Studies MPhil/PhD Dental Studies ResM
- Design MA Design: Brand Design MA
- Design: Design for Engineering Systems MA
- Design: Design for Information MA
- Design: Design Products MA
- Design: Design Thinking for Social Innovation MA
- Design: Maker and Materials MA
- Design: Service and Interaction Design MA
- Design: Spatial Design MA
- Design Management: Sustainable Futures MA
- Digital and Social Media Marketing MSc
- Digital Art and Technology MRes
- District Nursing* PgDip/PgCert
- Education MA
- Education: Autism PgCert
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering MSc
- English ResM
- English Literature MA
- Environmental and Engineering Geology MSc
- Environmental Consultancy MSc
- Environmental Geochemistry MSc
- Environmental Humanities MA
- Finance MSc
- Fine Art MA
- Game Design MA
- Global Health (Leadership) MSc
- Global Health (Remote and Rural) MSc
- Healthcare Improvement and Patient Safety MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Healthcare Management, Leadership and Innovation MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Heritage Theory and Practice MA
- High Performance Buildings MSc
- History MA
- History ResM
- Human Geography Research MSc
- Human Neuroscience MSc
- Human Nutrition MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Human Resource Management MA
- Hydrography MSc
- Illustration MA
- Integrated Design Innovation MA/MSc
- International Business MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- International Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- International Procurement and Supply Chain Management MSc/PgDip
- International Relations: Global Security and Development MA/MRes/PgDip/PgCert
- International Shipping MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Law LLM
- Marine Biology MRes
- Marine Conservation MSc
- Maritime History MA
- MArch Architecture MA
- Master of Business Administration MBA
- Master of Business Administration (Entrepreneurship) MBA
- Master of Business Administration (Finance) MBA
- Master of Business Administration (Global Supply Chain Management) MBA
- Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management) MBA
- Master of Business Administration (Maritime Business Management) MBA
- Master of Business Administration (Marketing) MBA
- Master of Business Administration (Operations Management) MBA
- Mathematics Education MA
- Medical Studies MPhil/PhD
- Medical Studies ResM
- Midwifery (Pre-registration) MSc
- Music MA
- Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) MSc
- Offshore Renewable Energy MSc/MRes
- Offshore Renewable Energy Engineering MSc
- Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc
- Oral Surgery MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Performance Training MA/MFA
- Periodontology MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- PGCE (incorporating the Diploma in Education and Training) PGCE
- PGCE Primary (3–7) PGCE
- PGCE Primary (5–11) PGCE
- PGCE Secondary PGCE
- PGCE Secondary: Art and Design PGCE
- PGCE Secondary: Drama PGCE
- PGCE Secondary: English PGCE
- PGCE Secondary: Geography PGCE
- PGCE Secondary: History PGCE
- PGCE Secondary: Mathematics PGCE
- PGCE Secondary: Music PGCE
- PGCE Secondary: Sciences (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) PGCE
- Photographic Arts MFA
- Photography MA
- Physician Associate Studies MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) MSc
- Planning MSc
- Pre-registration Nursing (Adult Health) MSc
- Pre-registration Nursing (Child Health) MSc
- Pre-registration Nursing (Mental Health) MSc
- Psychology MSc
- Publishing MA
- Restorative Dentistry MSc/PgDip/PgCert
- Robotics MSc/MRes
- Smart Urban Futures MA
- Social Research MSc
- Surgical Care Practitioner (Abdominal, Pelvic and General Surgery) MSc/PgDip
- Surgical Care Practitioner (Cardiothoracic Surgery) MSc/PgDip
- Surgical Care Practitioner (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery) MSc/PgDip
- Sustainable Aquaculture MSc
- Sustainable Environmental Management MSc/MRes/PgDip
- Theatre and Performance ResM
- Tourism and Hospitality ResM
- Tourism and Hospitality Management MSc/PgDip
- Zoo Conservation Biology MSc/PgDip
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