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University of Plymouth

Plymouth, South West. 189 full-time degree courses in 26 subjects.

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Overall score
51
ranked 61 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£31k
typical course
Satisfied students
84%
National Student Survey
Staying on
90%
into year 2
Degree courses
189
full-time
TEF 2023
Gold
teaching excellence
Firsts
26.2%
75% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. MOptom Optometry · Ophthalmics · course score 68 · £48k after 5 years (UK average £36k)
  2. MSci Paramedic Practice · Health sciences (non-specific) · course score 63 · £40k after 5 years (UK average £32k)
  3. BSc Environmental Science with Forensics · Forensic and archaeological sciences · course score 62 · £32k after 5 years (UK average £33.5k)
  4. BSc Marketing · Marketing · course score 60 · £36k after 5 years (UK average £31.5k)
  5. BSc Geography with Ocean Science · Geography (non-specific) · course score 60 · £30k after 5 years (UK average £32.5k)

Subjects

Questions

Is University of Plymouth a good university?

University of Plymouth ranks 61 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 51 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do University of Plymouth graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical University of Plymouth course earn £31k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are University of Plymouth's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Optometry, Paramedic Practice, Environmental Science with Forensics.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.