<p dir="ltr">Students voted<a href="https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/posts/nss-2022-big-increase-in-student-satisfaction-levels-at-arts-university-plymouth"> Arts University Plymouth the top arts university in the UK for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2022!</a> We’re rated above the national average in every main category of the NSS 2022, with an overall level of satisfaction of 81%.<br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">StudentCrowd have ranked Plymouth as one of the cheapest cities in their league table of the <a href="https://www.studentcrowd.com/page/cheapest-uk-cities-for-student-accommodation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2022 Cheapest UK Cities for Student Accommodation</a>. Plus, on average, <a href="https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+Kingdom&amp;country2=United+Kingdom&amp;city1=London&amp;city2=Plymouth&amp;tracking=getDispatchComparison" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rent in Plymouth is 63% cheaper, groceries are 14% cheaper and restaurants are 19% cheaper than in London!</a> Thanks to these lower accommodation and living costs your life in the city will be more affordable than most other major cities in the UK.</p>

<p dir="ltr">As well as being a very affordable city to live in, Comparethemarket ranked Plymouth as the UK’s <a href="https://www.comparethemarket.com/home-insurance/content/best-UK-city-for-young-adults/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Top City For Nightlife For Young Adults</a>, with a massive 27 venues per 10,000 young adults, easily beating Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and London. <a href="https://www.studentcrowd.com/page/best-uk-student-cities-2022" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Plymouth is also ranked 15th Best Student Cities UK 2022 by StudentCrowd</a>.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Plymouth is regularly ranked among the top 20 safest cities in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. In 2022 Plymouth retained its Purple Flag (first awarded in 2020), rating Plymouth as <a href="https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/plymouth-named-one-uks-safest-7175896" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">one of the safest cities in the UK to enjoy a night out in a pub or club</a>. One study ranked Plymouth as the <a href="https://www.insulationexpress.co.uk/blog/revealed-safest-cities-in-england-and-wales-according-to-crime-data.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">safest major city in England and Wales</a> and another cited the city as <a href="https://www.studyinternational.com/news/safest-cities-in-the-uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">one of the four safest cities in the UK for international students</a>.<br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">We’re an award-winning university. Some of our accolades include: <a href="https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/posts/arts-university-plymouth-wins-at-the-whatuni-student-choice-awards">Best Small or Specialist University at the 2022 Whatuni Student Choice Awards</a>, <a href="https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/posts/student-wellbeing-support-wins-acclaim-for-plymouth-college-of-art-students-union">Best Campaign Supporting Student Wellbeing at the Think Student Awards</a> in 2021 for our Students’ Union and we were shortlisted for the <a href="https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/posts/plymouth-college-of-art-shortlisted-for-sustainability-in-think-global-awards">CSR/Sustainability Transformation Award at the 2022 International Think Global Awards</a>, due to our active embrace of sustainable practices.<br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">As a result of winning at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards, we were given £10,000 for student bursaries and have been able to support a select number of our students with their studies and life outside of uni. This has already greatly helped <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmZPin4qmMA/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">third year BA (Hons) Interior Design and Styling student Molly Kate</a> in her final year.<br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Our <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-interior-design">BA (Hons) Interior Design &amp; Styling</a> and <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-fashion-media-marketing">BA (Hons) Fashion Communication</a> degrees have some of the highest employability statistics in the UK, with 100% of graduates going straight into work or further study in 2020. Our Interior Design &amp; Styling course has also recently been <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2022/sep/24/best-uk-universities-for-interior-design-league-table" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">voted No 6 in the UK on where to study Interiors</a>, while 90% of <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-graphic-design">BA (Hons) Graphic Communication</a> graduates and 93% of all <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/study/postgraduate">Masters</a> graduates went onto work in highly skilled job roles in 2020.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Students have access to a <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/student-life/health-wellbeing">range of online and on-site services through Student Support</a> that together cover everything from bereavement to academic skills to LGBTQ+ support. We pride ourselves on offering an experienced and responsive counselling service, including integrative holistic therapy.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Our 13,000 square metres of studios and workshops are filled with professional workspaces and state-of-the-art facilities. <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/resources">Our workspaces are open-access laboratory style resources, where students are actively encouraged to learn skills from across all creative disciplines.</a> Enabling flexibility in learning, collaboration between courses and development of durable employable skills.<br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">There’s something special about the way that music, art and film blend in Plymouth. <strong>We are actively involved in an intergenerational placemaking project that is transforming the city into the regional capital of visual arts</strong> – reflected in investment from Arts Council England. With a beautiful waterfront and harbour, and plenty of stunning surrounding countryside, <strong>our thriving city offers a wealth of creative inspiration alongside vibrant culture and world-class events to over 35,000 students</strong>. </p>