Good

Good

The uni is right in the middle of the city and only a short walk to natural landmarks. Accomodations are very close to the university. the students union is one of the best I have seen for a night out and they hold regular events. There could be more study spaces as the library can get quite packed during exam season however for the most part it is okay as there are other study spaces. The staff for the most part seem to be happy to help and are usually quick to respond if you have a query. The university also seems to be 'on the up' with a few projects currently in progress including the new engineering building and various other expansions. The city itself is good for students, the night life is good, the prices are fairly cheap and people are generally nice, we also tend to get good weather. Plymouth is relatively isolated however, it can be expensive if you travel home a lot. Generally I like studying at Plymouth, it suits a slower paced style of living whilst still maintaining interesting events and growing infastructure.

My opinion may be biased due to the fact that over the course of my study, I have had to contend with online teaching cue to COVID restictions and the construction of the Engineering building which has been underway throughout the course of my study meaning I had extremely limited access to facilities. However, the staff have tried their best to compromise and still offer a fairly good standard of teaching, it was still not ideal however. Lecturers do seem to be helpful and are willing to offer advice and help. The standard of teaching was good at times and bad at others, sometimes I found myself self teaching as I couldn't easily follow what was being taught yet at other times I've had lecturers that explained things so well that I got it straight away.

I made the best fo living in Pilgrim halls. They are the typical bog-standard uni halls rooms, I was living with 8 others with en-suites. The rooms were small considering the prices we paid for them. The social life was great, there were many house parties however I never seemed to be disturbed by the (unless they were in my flat). Safety was good and security were generally keeping an eye out for student safety, we occasionally had a few bouts with the public but this is to be expected. The internet connection was very fast and there were plenty of plugs. I would reccomend doing what you can to make the rooms feel more homely as the combination of the small room dimensions and unforgiving carpet made it feel a bit prison-cell-like at times. The people I lived with were brilliant and I am still close friends with most of them 4 years down the line. Laundry is a scam, the circuit company that runs them charge extorsionate prices and sometimes malfunction, you will likely pay between £5-10 per wash which isn't feasible on a student budget. Loctaion was right nxto to the uni and therefor right next to the city and nightlife. We had a cleaner who would do a fair job every couple weeks, however we always tried to make an effort and not just leave it up to them. There was generally 2 cupboards, a fridge and freezer shelf for everyone in the kitchen.