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30/10/2026

Expectation: What makes a University of Plymouth Open Day different? 🤔
Reality: Travel support, friendly faces, complimentary lunch, a free bus tour around Plymouth and so much more!

Find out more and book your place at our next Open Day via the link in the bio! 🔗

27/10/2026

Join us for our Health and Social Care Showcase, designed for students in Years 10-13 who want to explore the wide range of courses and rewarding career pathways available at the University.

This interactive event provides a unique opportunity to meet academics and current students, and take part in a variety of engaging, hands-on activities from across our health and social care disciplines.

Friday 6 November - Portland Square Building

Book your place: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/outreach/whats-on-for-schools-and-colleges/extraordinary-showcases-health-and-social-care

27/10/2026

Cross-faculty projects are always an exciting prospect. Dr Diego Zamora and Prof. John Matthews of Arts, and Dr Jon Rhodes of Psychology, combine motion capture with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to explore the relationship between movement and prefrontal cognitive load.

The ambition is to translate this complex data into physical, interactive artefacts, making the relationship between brain and body something we can see, touch and explore.

23/10/2026

With the clocks going back this weekend Professor Mary Hickson shares how the UK sunlight at this time of year is no longer strong enough to trigger Vitamin D production in our own skin, meaning autumn is the ideal time to start taking a daily Vitamin D supplement as a simple self-care action

21/10/2026

After a traumatic brain injury changed his outlook on life, Regan redirected his studies to Law, completing a LLB in Law here at the University of Plymouth.

Driven by a passion for supporting young people, he hopes to use his legal knowledge to make a difference

16/10/2026

Finding your people at uni? That’s what societies are all about! ✨

From winning trophies and Varsity to broadway raves, spotting sharks on campus and watching Pennywise host a Just Dance murder mystery there’s an iconic society for everyone 🏆🦈🤡

What society are you part of?

14/10/2026

Here’s a glimpse of what your Open Day could look like this Saturday!

From campus tours and getting a feel for student life, viewing accommodation, exploring the city by bus and of course a free pasty ! There’s so much to look forward to

We got a taste of what it’s like to study Engineering, from chatting to academics to exploring the facilities

What subject are you looking forward to visiting and learning more about ?

13/10/2026

Dr Simon Dickinson takes our first year geography freshers to The Box, to let them experience the resources available to students during their time at Plymouth

09/10/2026

What can The Celebrity Traitors tell us about human behaviour?
Our criminology lecturer Dr Katie McBride explores themes of trust, judgement and how we perceive others. 🔎
Interested in studying criminology at Plymouth? Come along to one of our Open Days to find out more.

07/10/2026

We hope you’re all enjoying your first weeks of uni and settling in well!

Have you found your favourite spot in Plymouth yet? 📍🌊

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Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL48AA

Website

http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/

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