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Teaching and learning facilities

We pride ourselves on providing exceptional teaching and learning facilities that allow you to thrive academically and professionally. Our facilities are designed to enhance your learning experience and offer practical, hands-on opportunities for skills development.
Our specialised laboratories, industry-specific simulators and collaborative learning spaces set us up to deliver a high-class experience across a range of academic disciplines and programmes of study. 
See our facilities for yourself by visiting us an open day .
 
 
Babbage Building  
State-of-the-art design and engineering facility
Cookworthy Building  
A hub of teaching and study space
Davy Building  
Teaching and research facilities for scientific discovery
Derriford Research Facility  
Advancement in the field of health
Emdeck Building  
Modern teaching facilities in walking distance to main campus
Fitzroy Building
The new home for our Plymouth Business School
InterCity Place
Home for allied health professions
John Bull Building  
One of the main locations for our medical and dentistry students
Link Building
Extensive teaching and research facilities
Marine Building
Marine and ocean teaching and research
Marine Station  
Study the ocean at the water's edge
Nancy Astor Building  
Modern clinical skills labs and educational facilities
Portland Square Building  
A hub for teaching and learning across multiple disciplines
Roland Levinsky Building
Skyline-breaking home for creative arts and culture
Rolle Building  
Education, health and music facilities
Scott Building  
Historic building with a range of modern media studios and facilities
Smeaton Building
State-of-the-art facilities for computing, gaming and robotics students
The House  
High-quality theatre and performance facilities
 
 
 

Social and leisure facilities

We believe in promoting a balanced lifestyle, where you can excel academically while enjoying a fulfilling and enjoyable student life. That's why we provide a range of sports and leisure facilities to cater to your individual interests, both on campus and in the surrounding area.
 

Plymouth is an amazing university because of the location and atmosphere, and also the amount it offers. The Students’ Union offers a fantastic range of support and events and the city feels really safe.

 
 

Research facilities

Our research facilities empower students, academics and external organisations to drive innovation and make impactful contributions to their fields.
We offer state-of-the-art research laboratories and specialised equipment to facilitate collaborative research projects, experiments, data analysis, and the development of groundbreaking solutions to real-world challenges. 
 
 
Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre  
Providing a comprehensive range of light and electron microscopes 
Analytical facilities  
Offering internationally renowned analytical capabilities and expertise
Babylab
Improving our understanding of how babies develop their amazing abilities
SoAIR Laboratory
Researching multidisciplinary knowledge in robotics and AI, cognitive science, and computational linguistics
UK Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Test (UK FOWTT) facility
 A first-of-its-kind facility within the UK, that enables physical modelling experiments with wind, wave, and currents simultaneously. 
Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport (COAST) laboratory  
Providing world class test facilities and specialist support to students, researchers, academics and industry
Wolfson Nanomaterials and Devices Laboratory  
Clean room based laboratory for leading edge research in nano-spintronics. 
Professional Diving Team  
Providing support and training to researchers and professional diving services to businesses

Student learning and support services

At Plymouth, we are dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of learning and support services to support your academic success and personal development.
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