Online enrolment

Essential action for new and returning students before a new year of study

What is enrolment?

New and returning students must complete enrolment at the start of every academic year to enrol on the correct stage of your course.
Completing enrolment is an essential first step to being officially part of the University of Plymouth and will enable you to gain access to your course timetable for the first time or activate your student loan (if you have one).
Being a student allows you to benefit from the University of Plymouth Students' Union, use facilities and services from the University, and have access to digital content including important academic induction sessions.
G If your nationality is not British or Irish, you cannot complete enrolment until you have completed the right-to-study check.
Online enrolment opens on 14 August 2026 for all students enrolling on a foundation level or the first-year of their course (or repeating these stages) – eligible students will receive an email with instructions on how to set up their IT account and then enrol.
    
Returning students and anyone new to the University, but in an advanced stage of their studies, can enrol from 17 August 2026 onwards. 

Online enrolment for new students

If you are:
  • starting a new course
  • transferring to a completely new course (after having withdrawn from another course)
  • progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate level
  • progressing from postgraduate taught to postgraduate research level
  • progressing from a partner institution
  • an exchange student.

Online enrolment for returning students (login required) 

If you are:
  • continuing the next stage of a course you have already started
  • transferring to a completely new course (without having withdrawn from another course) 
  • progressing from a year-zero foundation course
  • returning to a course following a period of interruption.