University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth
Coat of arms of the University of Plymouth
Former names
MottoLatin: Indagate Fingite Invenite
Motto in English
Explore Dream Discover
TypePublic
Established1992 – University status
1970 – Plymouth Polytechnic
1862 – School of Navigation[1][2]
Budget£235.1 million (2021–22)[3]
ChancellorJonathan Kestenbaum, Baron Kestenbaum
Vice-ChancellorRichard Davies[4]
Academic staff
1,560[5]
Administrative staff
915 (est.)[6]
Students18,910 (2020/21)[7]
Undergraduates15,200 (2020/21)[7]
Postgraduates3,710 (2020/21)[7]
Location,
England

50°22′27″N 4°08′19″W / 50.374121°N 4.138512°W / 50.374121; -4.138512
CampusUrban
ColoursTerracotta
Dark Blue
Black[8]
AffiliationsAssociation of Commonwealth Universities
Channel Islands Universities Consortium
EUA
Universities UK
Websiteplymouth.ac.uk

The University of Plymouth is a public research university based predominantly in Plymouth, England, where the main campus is located, but the university has campuses and affiliated colleges across South West England. With 18,410 students, it is the 57th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students (including the Open University).

  1. ^ "History of Higher Education in Plymouth". University of Plymouth. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  2. ^ Alston Kennerley (2001). "Ch. 4 Plymouth School of Navigation". The Making of the University of Plymouth. ISBN 1841020699.
  3. ^ "Annual Report and Financial Statements Year Ended 31 July 2022" (PDF). University of Plymouth. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Who's working in HE? – HE staff by HE provider". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Facts and figures". University of Plymouth. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  7. ^ a b c "HE student enrolments by HE provider 2014/15 to 2020/21". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Academic dress and gowning". University of Plymouth. Archived from the original on 8 September 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2009.