University of Plymouth
Employability Rate
87%
Upcoming Intake
Oct 2025
Tution Fee
Starts from 15,750 GBP
English Requirement
IELTS, TOEFL
Rated TEF Gold
Highlights
The University of Plymouth is located in the coastal port city of Plymouth on England's south coast.
Originally founded as the Plymouth School of Navigation in 1862 and today it is home to over 20,000 students.
The university has a strong reputation for law, psychology, geographical sciences, computing and fine art. It also has the largest Marine Science and Engineering School in Europe.
Plymouth University offers an accommodation guarantee for a place in Halls (either University-managed or with an accredited private halls provider) or in other suitable student accommodation to all new undergraduate students with a firm offer.
Amenities include:
- 24/7 security
- A prepaid catering package
- Weekly cleaning of your communal areas.
- Fantastic range of accommodation to suit all budgets and requirements.
- All bills included (utilities, WiFi and contents insurance).
- We're trusted landlords, with no admin fees or credit checks.
- 24/7 campus security.
- Dedicated reception and maintenance teams.
- Full access to all Residence Life events and activities at no extra cost.
Campuses
The university sits in a South Devon seafront location, allowing students to walk along the beach to get some headspace and good views. Plymouth is one of the cheapest student cities in the UK, with a much lower cost of living than London. The city is known for its rich multicultural community and dense student population.
Ranking
by GUARDIAN
77
by QS
661-670
by THE
401-500
FAQs
The Undergraduate International Student Scholarship offers students £2000 off their tuition fees in the first year. The scholarship is designed to reward academic achievement and is applied to eligible students automatically, with no separate application form needed.
The International Academic Excellence Scholarship offers 50% off your tuition fees in the first year, and 50% off in succeeding years if an overall grade of 70% or above is maintained by the student.
The International Undergraduate Gold Scholarship recognises academic achievement for undergraduate international students in the School of Psychology. Students benefit from £4,000 off their tuition fees in year one.
One student from the Caribbean region will be offered a scholarship worth 50% off their year one tuition fees with the UKESC Caribbean Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship. They may receive 50% off the successive year's tuition fee, if an overall grade of 70% or above is maintained.
Courses in Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Geography and Environmental Science, and Art and Design all rank highly.
