Plymouth University
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
Tel: 01752 600600
Fax: 01752 232141
Email: admissions(at)plymouth.ac.uk
Website: www.plymouth.ac.uk
Student enquiries: Course Information Unit (tel: 01752 232232, email: prospectus(at)plymouth.ac.uk).
Applications: UCAS (NMAS for nursing & midwifery)
Overview
Broad study areas: Art & design, education, human sciences, science, technology, business, agriculture, food & land use, humanities, tourism, hospitality, popular culture, medicine. (You can look up the Peninsula Medical School separately.)
Students: Total 28,200 (17,400 full time, 10,800 part-time); male/female ratio 1:1. First degree students 15,100 (11,900 full time and 3200 part time), of which 1800 international, 8700 mature on entry. Postgraduates 3000. Teaching staff 1200.
In Brief
A modern university.
Location: Plymouth, south west England.
Average UCAS points on entry: 210.
Admissions information: Broad range of AS-levels welcomed, in combination with 2+ A-levels or equivalent; some courses have specific criteria. UCAS tariff used for many offers (Key Skills may count on some courses), others expressed in grades.
Drop-out rate: 7%.
State school entry: 93%.
Accommodation: All first years housed unless local.
