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University of Plymouth
Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
(pop. 300,000)
Student Enrollment: 23,000
Language of instruction: English
www.plymouth.ac.uk/
Course information
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year exchanges
ISEP-Direct academic year programs
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
ISEP-Direct site for member and affiliate students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for full-year US students is Fair. No ISEP-Exchanges for semester students are available.
ISEP-Direct chance of placement for full-year students is Excellent.
Courses
Faculties of Social Science and Business (business studies, economics, hospitality, international relations, management studies, modern language unit, sociology, tourism); Science (agriculture, biology, environmental science, food technology, geography, geology, marine science, psychology); Art (art history, English, heritage, history, media arts, theatre); Technology (mathematics, mechanical engineering, statistics).
Hints for Researching Courses
From the list of course link above, select your general academic field. Then select a specific Course Title, which is the complete 3-year pathway toward a certain degree. Click on the course name and scroll through the course summary to the bottom right corner; click More Information. Then scroll to the bottom right corner of the next page and click Modules for this course. This shows all the modules offered for each undergraduate year.
You must select modules within the same course (department) at the same academic year level for which you have the appropriate prerequisites. All modules at Plymouth must be taken for the full academic-year only.
Academic Notes
Students in business are strongly encouraged. Many courses in maritime studies and science are complemented by field trips including fishing and diving expeditions. The Combined Arts Program, consisting of majors in art history, English, heritage, history, media arts, theatre, and visual arts, welcomes ISEP students.
ISEP participants are accepted for study by a relevant faculty. Students are only able to take a combination of courses currently available on recognized pathways. Cross-registration for modules taught in different courses (programs) is not possible. Students must select all modules from one particular course.
Special Academic Conditions
The Education division and the Technology fields of communication, computing, and electrical/electronic engineering are closed to ISEP participants.
Language Notes
Multilateral applicants who are not native English speakers must submit a minimum official TOEFL of 550 (213 CBT) for undergraduate admission.
Program Dates
Academic year placements only. Academic year: late September to mid-June.
Housing and Meals
Students are offered the full range of housing, including residence halls, shared student houses, or home-stays with families. A stipend is provided to purchase or prepare meals.
ISEP-Direct
For more information go to United Kingdom ISEP-Direct.
Profile
Consistently ranked one of the top modern universities in the UK, the University of Plymouth has a strong record of excellence, enterprise and innovation across its teaching and research activities. The university has an excellent reputation for its teaching quality, having performed very well in all teaching reviews carried out by external bodies since 1996. Total University of Plymouth enrollment: 23,000 (including 1,500 international students from 100 different countries).
Location
The city of Plymouth is on the coast, near the many small fishing villages of Cornwall. Plymouth is the major city of the southwest and offers cultural attractions such as museums and professional theater. It is a three hours' rail trip from London and also offers a ferry link to mainland Europe. A natural harbor, Plymouth was the port from which the Pilgrims sailed in 1620. Some of the oldest remnants of civilization still exist in the Southwest, including standing stone circles of which Stonehenge is the best known. Area sporting facilities include sailing, windsurfing, and horseback riding in Dartmoor National Park.
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