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4.17/ 5

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(5)·By Lucy A·Criminology· Jun 2023
It was great. Course was great and Plymouth is lovely. The staff are nice too
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Nursing, Year 2

(5)·By Paige E·Nursing· Jul 2021
It was hard to balance freshers and uni as the course started earlier than others, but was manageable. The accommodation was lovely (Robbins Hall) the bedroom was really big with lots of space to store things. The only downfall was the kitchen being so small for 6 people which was hard to manage. The student union was great for nights out and meeting new people. The library was handy being open 24/7 with access for groups to work together. The lecturers were lovely and always available to help with any questions/ support. I love my course as I get to go out onto a range of placements to learn whilst working. Plymouth is lovely especially with living so close to the Hoe and Barbican, it's perfect for walks. The night life is great with lots of clubs and bars and the drake circus is huge!
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Marine Biology at Plymouth

(5)·By Martha L·Biology· Jun 2023
Really good course
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Education / Teacher Training, Year 3

(5)·By Courtney W·Education / Teacher Training· Jul 2021
I was fantastic! I'm in my third year now and first year freshers I attended as many events as possible. I met so many wonderful people and had so much fun!!! The halls I stayed in for the first two years were really accommodating and lovely! Close to the hoe and town! I loved it that much I stayed there 2 years! I'm my last year (now) I'm currently in a cosy student house with all my friends in the city centre, absolutely love it!! The library is really well stocked and has all the resources you really need. The classrooms are really big and we are based in one of the newer builds which is nice! The student union is so fun and cheap, always have a good time whether it's a planned event or just a normal night out! The course is really well developed. You have a series of lectures and seminars. The lectures are an introduction to the learning and the seminars are in smaller groups so you really get all the detail information and support. I'm really enjoying the city life in Plymouth. It's such a small city so everything is close together and most things are accessible by walking which is fab. You hardly have to use transport at all!
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Other Subjects Allied To Medicine, Year 1

(5)·By Jeannette N·Medicine · Oct 2018
Lecturers are very enthusiastic when it comes to providing extra support to students, anytime when they are available. You can leave them personal emails if you want to remain anonym, or you can ask your query on a discussion board so other students would be able to see it. The laximum time they take before replying to any query is 24 hrs.
Night life is amazing. The university is located right in the city centre, so students live around the city centre which is good thing as the furthest nightclub is located at 20 min walk from the university. There are different type of nightclubs, closing times vary from 4am to 6am, it all depends on what type of student you are. The library was recently renovated and it is amazing, open 24/7 with a cafe available
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(5)·By Lucy A·Criminology· Jun 2023
It was great. Course was great and Plymouth is lovely. The staff are nice too
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Education, Year 1

(5)·By Nicole B·Education / Teacher Training· Oct 2018
Every night is a night out in Plymouth! The night life unreal!
My course is particularly supportive and we recieve a lot of guidance. The lecturers and tutors are comitted to ensuring you get the best out of your degree and your time at uni.
I am living in university supported halls of residence which is lovely, very modern, recently refurbished and the halls place you with people similar to you based on a personality questionnaire.
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The Best University

(5)·By Bethany C·Psychology· Jun 2023
Plymouth University is always a happy place to be. Everyone here is super friendly and always willing to provide help when needed. The facilities on campus are outstanding and I thoroughly enjoy my course. Each day is different but I'm always interested in what I learn.
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Psychology, Year 3

(5)·By Sarah M·Psychology· Oct 2018
While at university I've had some really good nights out everything is close to the campus and there's a really good underground music scene in Plymouth. The lecturers are great most are funny and easy to listen too. The uni offer ebooks which I'm told isn't available at other unis and they use panopto so you can catch up at home. Big range of societies although I've not been involved in any. A good uni overall
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Dentistry, Graduate

(5)·By Simran C·Dentistry· Jul 2021
It was really fulfilled, plenty of ice breakers and fancy dress nights I had a studio in halls, because I just prefer to have my own space. It was well furnished and a large room, I thought it was quite expensive but then again halls generally are compared to student housing! The library is great! There are plenty of individual and group study spaces. The classrooms are all well equipped. The SU is probably the best, the nights they plan as well of the activities have always been memorable Our course is practical from the get go. We have one of the most interactive courses. During COVID this has still been maintained where possible Plymouth has developed a lot since my first year. There have been more bars and restaurants that have opened, and more clubs. It's also so close to the sea which is great during the summer months
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Thanks for your review and it's great to hear how much you've enjoyed studying here and that you think we've maintained our standards throughout the Pandemic!

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Other subjects allied to medicine, Third Year

(5)·By Eddy B·Medicine· Oct 2018
The lecturers are very helpful and knowledgable and are always available if you have any difficulties on the course or even personally. The campus is amazing and I spend some of my time alongside other healthcare professionals learning about what they do. There is plenty of opportunity to develop as a professional with CPD events, societies, being involved with the university or creating your own your students! If I could change anything it would be that I was either closer to main campus or working closer to the hospital so that there are more opportunities as a professional rather than on Marion campus!
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