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University of Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a large public university with a city-centre campus in Plymouth, on the Devon coast. It is known for marine and maritime subjects, health, nursing, medicine and dentistry, engineering and business, and many undergraduate courses offer an optional placement year.

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Location: Plymouth, England
Undergraduate fees: £18,150 – £19,200
Postgraduate fees: £18,700 – £21,000
Intakes: September, January
IELTS (postgraduate): Most taught masters: 6.5 overall, minimum 5.5 in each element (higher for health and some English programmes)
Note: Ranges from sampled course pages; fees are listed on each course page. Medicine and dentistry not sampled and likely higher. 2027/28 fees also published (about 3% higher)

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Three Sri Lankan GCE A-levels, with offers equivalent to UK A-level grades (CCC to AAA by course); other qualifications need a foundation year at UPIC
Postgraduate: Professional degree or four-year Bachelor's Special degree: 55% or GPA 3.00/4.00 for 2:2, 60% or 3.30 for 2:1
English: Recognised English qualification such as IELTS, or a Plymouth pre-sessional English course

Source: plymouth.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

Postgraduate taught international students who meet their offer conditions automatically receive the International Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship of £4,000 off first-year fees; an undergraduate Welcome scholarship also exists (not for medicine/dentistry or online courses).

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Information checked October 2026 from University of Plymouth’s official website: plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-stude, plymouth.ac.uk/study/funding/international/postgraduat, plymouth.ac.uk/study/funding/international/undergradua, plymouth.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/english-lang. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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