higher education

“Students in the South West more resilient – but cost-of-living crisis is hitting hard”, according to new research

Over three quarters of students in the South West (78%) feel that the cost-of-living crisis has impacted their overall university experience, according to a UK Student Wellbeing Survey commissioned by global leaders in online study success solutions Studiosity.

Responses from 198 South West students, out of 2,050 students overall, found that 77% are greatly or somewhat concerned about...

Dr Mark J.P. Kerrigan appointed as Director of Learning, Teaching & Enhancement at Plymouth College of Art

Dr Mark John Patrick Kerrigan, a National Teaching Fellow and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), and former Director of Learning & Teaching in the Faculty of Medical Science at Anglia Ruskin University, has been appointed as Director of Learning, Teaching & Enhancement at Plymouth College of Art.

With strong professional interests in curriculum design and...

Plymouth College of Art appoints new Vice Principal to oversee continued innovation

Plymouth College of Art has appointed Christy Johnson as its second Vice Principal, in the most recent move in its development as a distinctive and innovative specialist Higher Education Institution (HEI) now embarked upon a year-long process of scrutiny on its journey to achieving Taught Degree-Awarding Powers (TDAP) and university title. In her new role as Vice Principal, Christy will be...

Plymouth University receives £1.2m capital funding from HEFCE

Plymouth University has received funding in excess of £1.2 million from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) to support capital investment for teaching facilities in existing and proposed laboratories, at the headquarters of Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PU PSMD), Plymouth Science Park.

The funding is part of the STEM (science,...

Plymouth maintains first class status in green university rankings

Plymouth University has maintained its place at the top table of higher education sustainability.

The University has again been named in the top two institutions in the country in the annual People and Planet Green League.

Plymouth remains the national league's top overall performer since it began in 2007, on the back of it being placed in the top five of the UI GreenMetric...

City College open evening to offer advice and range of courses for adult learners

City College Plymouth is holding an open evening aimed at adult learners who are looking to return to learn, improve their career opportunities, update their skills or develop a new interest.

The event is being held at the College’s Kings Road site on Thursday 23 May between 4.00pm and 7.00pm. Visitors will be able to find out about the wide range of courses on offer including free...