Thoughts on Plymouth?
I'm applying for university at Bath Spa, Portsmouth, Essex, Bristol & Leeds, but I'm considering trading one of these for Plymouth. I'm happy with the course modules, but I'm worrying about whether Plymouth is a pleasant place to study & live? I was raised in Portishead and I love it, but I don't know if Plymouth compares.
Original post by YoursRuby!
I'm applying for university at Bath Spa, Portsmouth, Essex, Bristol & Leeds, but I'm considering trading one of these for Plymouth. I'm happy with the course modules, but I'm worrying about whether Plymouth is a pleasant place to study & live? I was raised in Portishead and I love it, but I don't know if Plymouth compares.
oo i’ve applied to plymouth too! i’m attending an offer holder day on the 29th march and i live quite far away but from what ive seen online it looks good!!
Original post by wareeshak
oo i’ve applied to plymouth too! i’m attending an offer holder day on the 29th march and i live quite far away but from what ive seen online it looks good!!
Exciting! Which course are you applying for?
Original post by YoursRuby!
Exciting! Which course are you applying for?
optometry with a foundation year!!what course have you applied to?
Original post by wareeshak
optometry with a foundation year!!what course have you applied to?
Wow! Impressive subject. I'm applying for primary education!
Original post by YoursRuby!
Wow! Impressive subject. I'm applying for primary education!
WOAHH thats really good!! is plymouth your top choice?
Original post by wareeshak
WOAHH thats really good!! is plymouth your top choice?
I'd love to say it is but I'm hesitant because I haven't gotten around to visiting yet - I've seen mixed reviews online but positive things from those I've met!
Original post by YoursRuby!
I'm applying for university at Bath Spa, Portsmouth, Essex, Bristol & Leeds, but I'm considering trading one of these for Plymouth. I'm happy with the course modules, but I'm worrying about whether Plymouth is a pleasant place to study & live? I was raised in Portishead and I love it, but I don't know if Plymouth compares.
Hiya @YoursRuby!
The University of Essex offers bought the campus and city live.
Our campus based university offer you a variety of restaurants, coffee shops, supermarket, bars and night clubs for students to enjoy and also you can have a part time job at our facilities.
We have a 24/7 library and gym on campus. At the library you can rent laptops and print for free.
We have more than 100 societies you can join that will do events on a weekly bases giving you the opportunity to meet new students.
Societies
Colchester
Our students union hosts several events per week such us the Thursday Market, team nights at our night club and cultural events such us Holi and Chinese New Year as we are home from students from more than 140 countries.
Colchester campus has several bus stops that can take students to town and to the train station.
We are 30 minutes away from central London.
If you would like to have a look at our campus please join us at one of our open days.
Open Days | University of Essex
Essex Official Rep-Cat
Original post by YoursRuby!
I'm applying for university at Bath Spa, Portsmouth, Essex, Bristol & Leeds, but I'm considering trading one of these for Plymouth. I'm happy with the course modules, but I'm worrying about whether Plymouth is a pleasant place to study & live? I was raised in Portishead and I love it, but I don't know if Plymouth compares.
Hi there! 😁 I'm a current Plymouth student so would be happy to share my opinions/experiences with you!
The location was one of, if not the, biggest factor for me in choosing a university and, in the end, visiting Plymouth for an open day helped to make my mind up for where I wanted to spend my time studying and living. One of the biggest draws for me was how close the university is to the sea! Being able to walk out of a lecture and have the National Marine Park just 5/10 minutes away is great as it means plenty of sea swims, coastal study sessions, beach BBQ's, skating, walks, and water sports. 😊
The city itself is super student friendly- it's reasonably affordable to live compared to many other large cities and has a good balance of being nice and calm for a city, but with plenty going on and everything you could need whilst studying. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, cafés, shopping centres, entertainment, pubs, clubs and bars just seconds from the main campus, which means everything you could need and plenty of locations to apply for part time work too.
The campus is a super pleasant, modern and welcoming place to study- I got this atmosphere when visiting on an open day and there's always something going on but is never too overcrowded or busy. From the campus market, to plant sales, SU events, the summer ball, or even just going for a walk in the gardens or reservoir, it makes for a really nice place to spend most of your day. The facilities, buildings, study spaces, and equipment, are excellent too with lots of investment into the student experience.
If you have any specific questions or anything you'd like to know, feel free to reach out! ☺️
Best of luck! 🙌
-Alfie, University of Plymouth Undergraduate Student Rep
Original post by wareeshak
oo i’ve applied to plymouth too! i’m attending an offer holder day on the 29th march and i live quite far away but from what ive seen online it looks good!!
Glad to hear you're booked onto an offer holder day! They are a great opportunity to see what the uni is all about and get a real feel for the subject and campus. Hope you enjoy- it'll definitely be worth the trip down 😁
If you have any questions before hand feel free to reach out!
-Alfie, University of Plymouth Undergraduate Student Rep
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