University of Plymouth - Plymouth

Ellie S.

Really awful university. I'm appalled and upset that I wasted £9,250 here. I studied for my first year here and it was just terrible. They are more interested in bringing in the masses of students for money than actually giving you a good education. For reference, I did the LLB Law course. All but 2 of the lecturers I had need to be fired. I'm sorry but that's the truth. It gets to a point where a teacher loses their spark and just turns up for the paycheck. That is exactly what it felt like to me. Instead of spending more money on actually good lecturers, they spend millions "modernizing" their buildings. I had no support here and really truly hated the whole experience. DO NOT GO HERE!!!

I now go to an amazing university that actually appreciates its students. I have 20 people in my class as opposed to 350 and it makes a WHIRLWIND of a difference. The lecturers want to help you and I have never felt more support in education.

Gabriella L.

I was enrolled during September intake in 2024 under a different surname (Loncharnoch) as an international Australian student who had already studied core subjects and heavily related subjects in the same degree of 1st year Bachelor of Science (Geology) back in Australia. If you’re an Australian like me, with genetic testing revealing, quite strongly, that your ancestors/heritage left from Devon only 150 years ago, you will feel VERY discriminated having to pay 3 times more fees than British nationals with Indian, Black and Asian ethnicities, who are paying much cheaper local rates. It is sooooooo unfair. I felt the extreme racism even more, as this university doesn’t offer discounts or scholarships for those who are Commonwealth citizens of Australia with my type of background and heritage. They do for other nationalities!! Which rubbed in the racism. Also the professor of the geology course who was from another country, wouldn’t recognise first year core subjects I had studied in the same degree (in recent years), with the exact same major and said there would only be some overlap however upon spending a number of months there, there was far too much overlap. I felt I was repeating everything I had learnt before. I had kept the same notes and folders from my previous course in Australia and brought them into the lectures of this Plymouth university and showed the teachers, same diagram’s and lectures of other geology professors which covered same material, so much of what they were teaching was the same from before. When I complained there was no invitation to show more of the material I had studied and when approaching the department that handles recognitions of prior learning, they referred back to the professor again who would not do anything or consider any adjustments. His decision wasn’t backed up by anything it was just a silence and refusal to not exempt me from 1st year, not even a couple of the core subjects he considered exempting me from. In the end I decided to withdraw. I also felt the Australian geology course at the University of Technology Queensland in Australia, was more in depth, relevant and practical than the one offered here.

Cosmin L.

Absolutely full of incompetent people! No communication whatsoever. You have the guts to send debt collectors, after I paid the full year? You tell me that i am not on the exam list when I clearly registered for it? After I pass the exam you communicate to me that I did not present myself for it? And this is just the tip of the iceberg! Stay away from this incompetent institution!

Fiona V. D. B.

I just finished my degree in Marine Biology. This has been a positive life changing experience for me. The teaching staff is absolutely incredible. You will get taught by people at the top of their field and it is noticeable in their teaching. I felt supported and inspired. I am sad it is over even though, thanks to them a new great journey awaits me. I will always look back at this degree as one of the best times of my life. They will make you do the work but you will be glad you did!

Parveen M.

It is wonderful to see some sustainability endeavours as well as other 21st century incentives, however I am aware this layout and the pictures are all very similar to projects and topics which I have been working on over the years. Knowing that much of my work was stolen in order for Britain to appear as though they are genuinely interested in positively natured topics once again demonstrates their true consciousness, this is a repeated pattern and they have been utilising puppets to play "their" game . The topics being taught are a step in the right direction although the individuals used are probably not able/aware to come from the right space/have the ability to make a true difference to such urgent topics

Jack B.

Came as a contractor that benefits anyone that uses a mobile phone. Got a parking fine as I was only given one parking permit but we had two vehicles. Shocking. Tried to pay it online as it’s a faceless 3rd party parking company and it’s sending me around in circles causing me loads of stress I don’t need with the threat of the fine increasing if not paid..

We were in a rush as the permit to work that we had needed to be back and singed off before estates went home so we were as quick as we could be. The University receives 10’s of thousands of pounds a year from our equipment being on site but can’t provide some parking for us.

Ahmed W. O.

Admission staff cancelled the offer after 1 month from sending the conditional offer; without any proper reason stating that due to student age is below minimum........!!!!!! Didn't your team review documents before issue the offer to students. Thanks god my daughter didn't accept the offer and its clear now what is the low quality of this useless university.
My advice Don't waste your time. Search for better Uni.

Michele K.

Nice coffee and handmade sandwiches available from Loafers and plenty of outside seating, watch out for seagulls though 😉