University of Plymouth

university in Plymouth, UK

The University of Plymouth is a public research university mainly in Plymouth, England. The university has campuses and colleges in many areas of South West England.

University of Plymouth
Former names
MottoLatin: Indagate Fingite Invenite
Motto in English
Explore Dream Discover
TypePublic
Established1992 – University status
1862 – School of Navigation[1][2]
Endowment£0.475m (2017)[3]
Budget£252.8 million (2016/17)[3]
ChancellorJonathan Kestenbaum, Baron Kestenbaum
Vice-ChancellorJudith Petts[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
Websitewww.plymouth.ac.uk

It had nearly 19,000 students in the 2020–2021 academic year. It was started in 1862 with the name Plymouth School of Navigation.[1][2]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "History of Higher Education in Plymouth". University of Plymouth. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Alston Kennerley (2001). "Ch. 4 Plymouth School of Navigation". The Making of the University of Plymouth. ISBN 1841020699.
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/uploads/production/document/path/10/10725/University_of_Plymouth_Financial_Statements_31_July_2017_-_Approved.pdf Archived 2021-11-04 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  4. "Plymouth University announces the appointment of Professor Judith Petts, CBE, as its next Vice-Chancellor". Plymouth University.
  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. 7.0 7.1 7.2 "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.