Study in England (in English)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Consistently ranked one of the top modern universities in the U.K., the University of Plymouth has a strong record of excellence, enterprise and innovation across its teaching and research activities. The university has an excellent reputation for its teaching quality, having performed very well in all teaching reviews carried out by external bodies since 1996. The total University enrollment is 23,000, including 1,500 international students from 100 different countries.
Students in business are strongly encouraged to apply. Many courses in maritime studies and environmental and earth sciences are complemented by field trips including diving expeditions. The Combined Arts Program, consisting of majors in art history, English, heritage, history, media arts, theatre and visual arts, welcomes ISEP students.
HOUSING
ISEP Exchange students will be accommodated in university-managed student residence halls (subject to space availability), and will receive a combined housing and meal stipend with which to pay rent.
Regarding off-campus accommodation:
Due to unprecedented high demand, space in university-managed student residence halls are limited, and Exchange students should apply sooner rather than later. (Please note that you must have your official Offer Letter in order to do so.) However, Plymouth is a city with a lot of purpose-built student accommodation managed by commercial providers and they have more than enough rooms of all types for our students.
All of the non-university, commercially/privately-managed halls on our webpage are accredited to the same ANUK standard as the university managed halls. So students can be assured that they will be provided with at least the same standards of comfort, safety and management as they would enjoy in university managed halls. Nine of the thirteen halls featured on our webpage are in the city centre, only minutes’ walk away from our campus meaning they will not miss out on campus life if they were to book rooms with them. The ones highlighted below mention shorter stays/single semester specifically, but the others may also be open to offers.
Students should speak directly to housing providers about their accommodation needs.
Alexandra Works Location: Mutley Room types: En suite rooms Rooms available: 246 |
Astor House Location: The Barbican Room types: En suite rooms and studio flats Total rooms: 519 |
Discovery Heights Location: City centre Room type: En suite rooms and studio flats Total rooms: 281 |
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Mary Parker House Location: City centre Room type: En suite and studio flats Total rooms: 165 |
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Frobisher House Location: City centre Room type: En suite and one bed flats Total rooms: 193 |
St Augustines Location: Mutley Room type: Studio flats and one/ two bed apartments Total rooms: 90 |
The Old Dairy Location: City centre Room type: En suite and studio flats Total rooms: 134 |
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Beckley Point Location: City centre Room types: En suite rooms, studio flats and one bed apartments Total rooms: 505 |
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St Teresa's House Location: City centre Room type: studio Total rooms: 112 |
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Cross House Location: City centre Room type: En suite and studio flats Total rooms: 500 |
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St Thomas Court Location: City centre Room type: En suite and studio flats Total rooms: 227 |
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The Court House Location: Greenbank Room type: Studio flats Total rooms: 65 |
MEALS
Students will receive a combined housing and meal stipend based on the cost of living for students in Plymouth, which they can use to purchase groceries and cook meals in shared facilities.
All ISEP students will be expected to budget for their meals accordingly, and can ask their ISEP Student Services Coordinator for tips, as well as check out ISEP's resources for Budgeting for Study Abroad.
Course Description
Credits Earned
Students who complete the program in good standing can expect to take 3 modules (classes) which ISEP recommends is the equivalent of 30 ECTS or 15 U.S. Credit Hours. Each course will typically be worth 20 UK credits.
If you use financial aid, please speak with a qualified financial aid advisor to understand your academic obligations and the requirements for using financial aid.
Sample Classes Available:
Biology |
History |
Earth, Geography, and Environment |
Psychology |
Performing Arts |
Introduction to Biology |
Fractured Isles: Britain and Ireland 1640-1990 |
The Biosphere |
Debates in Psychology |
Introduction to Audio Programming |
Ecology and the Diversity of Life |
History and Heritage |
Environmental Management and Protection |
Relationships |
Audio Technology Design and Build |
Professional Development in Biological Sciences 2 |
Middle Kingdoms: Themes in Early Modern Asia |
Environmental Expedition |
Cognition and Biological Psychology |
History and Context of Musical Theatre |
Plant Ecophysiology |
America Since 1900 |
Environmental Issues and Communication |
Health and Wellbeing |
Audition Technique |
Animal Nutrition |
The African American Experience, 1890-1954 |
Managing Human Impacts in the Marine Environment |
Applied Psychology |
Self and Character |
For detailed instructions on how to search for all available courses, please click on the "other academic conditions" dropdown link below.
University of Plymouth
Consistently ranked one of the top modern universities in the U.K., University of Plymouth has a strong record of excellence, enterprise and innovation across its teaching and research activities. The...
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Students Arrive: early September (autumn), mid-January (spring)
Classes Start: late September (autumn), mid-January (spring)
Classes End: mid-December (autumn), early May (spring)
Exams: early through mid-January (autumn), early through mid-May (spring)
Students are responsible for staying until the end of the semester and may not leave before the final date of their semester exams. Neither ISEP nor University of Plymouth can guarantee an early departure; leaving early may result in a failing exam grade and/or forfeit of credit. Students can opt to choose classes that have 100% coursework and submit electronically. Alternatively, we are able to send exam packs to their home institution – provided the home institution agrees to administer them.
ISEP students are able to choose modules (classes) from those available to incoming students. Other modules not listed on these pages may be available with the agreement of the academic exchange advisor.
For descriptions, from the fields of study page, select your general academic field. Then select a specific "course title" (e.g. "BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance"), which is the complete three year pathway toward a certain degree. Then click on the link entitled "course details" to obtain all the modules (classes) offered in that course.
You must select modules within the same course (program) at the same academic year level for which you have the appropriate prerequisites.
ISEP participants are accepted for study by a relevant faculty. Students are usually only able to take a combination of courses currently available on recognized pathways. Cross-registration for modules taught in different courses (programs) is sometimes possible, but combinations cannot be guaranteed due to the potential for timetable clashes. Students may be required to select all modules from one particular course.
The following Cambridge test scores are also accepted:
-Cambridge English C1 Advanced: Minimum of 180 in all 4 components
-Cambridge English C2 Proficiency: Minimum 200 in all 4 components
Only students who are single semester and require a visa need to submit English proficiency scores. However, those that do not require a visa need to have an equivalent English language capability so as not to struggle.
Semester & Prices
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