A sea of stories

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Discover what pulls people to a place called ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ

Students look out over the Barbican
Dartmoor square
Student life coast wave
Student life barbican square

Across city and moor

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœI live in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ this is my local university.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœI always had a dream of studying abroad.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœIÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™m South African, born in Johannesburg.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœI was born and raised in Jersey.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœI came from Zimbabwe.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœI was captivated by the vastness of the ocean.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœLondon can feel isolated. You can feel quite alone. I canÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™t say the same about ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœI felt connected to the University even before I received my offer.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœIn a way, I feel ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ actually chose me.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœI fell in love with the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ˜feelingÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™ ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ gave me.

and neighbouring sea

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœI am a beach baby who loves the countryside.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœLove the campus being so central to the city.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœWith the sea on one side and Dartmoor on the other.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœFinding a spot by the sea, listening to the waves.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœTaking the time out to breathe and think is so powerful.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœYou can do so much without having to stray too far from the heart of the city.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœGetting to anywhere is an absolute dream.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ connects

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœPeople say hello. TheyÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™re really friendly. Such a great community feel.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœI feel like a big sister to the new students.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœI met my best friend at an open day.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœI've had so many unforgettable moments.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœI made great friends from all over the world.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœLiving in halls gave me wisdom.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœSo refreshing to be around others studying completely different subjects.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœStaff know you very well. All so approachable. So friendly.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœSuch great networking opportunities.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœIt feels like everyone knows everyone in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.

you and me

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœYou're encouraged to push the boundaries.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœTo always try something new, something different.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœIt gave me confidence to challenge preconceptions and expand my practice.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœI grabbed as many opportunities I could, and ran with them...

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœStudying here helped my art grow in so many ways I did not think were possible.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœIt made me see things globally and dream bigger.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœTo follow your passions and not be bound by what you, or others, think you should be doing.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœThe course gave me the courage to be authentic ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ to me thatÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™s important.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœIt focused me. Who I am and what I can offer to the world.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœÂÌñ»»ÆÞ helped me to learn to adapt to different situations.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞœKnowing what you learn will help you in your career.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ welcomes your passions. Diversity and creativity, curiosity and entrepreneurship, are at the heart of our city.

When you live in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and study with us, you are part of a vibrant community at the city's centre. A city close to the sea and rivers, surrounded by moorland and beaches, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ is a canvas splashed with special elements that inspire special ideas.

A natural harmony is always at play, where the city inspires us, and we inspire the city.

ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ reflects you ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ a unique part of our unique city.

SRRDG exhibit and sponsor plymouth barbican

The abridged quotes were all made in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.

Many thanks to the current students and our alumni, whose quotes inspired the above sea of stories ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ just a few across a vast ocean of them.