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University of Exeter is internationally known for the following:

·       A recipient of the Gold award from the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), the University of Exeter is amongst those few institutes of excellence that are members of the Russell Group.

·       Globally renowned for excellence in teaching and research, the university rates high in the student satisfaction parameter set by the National Student Survey.

·       Also, Exeter University has excellent teaching and research facilities and laboratories for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine as well as Humanities and Science across all the university's campuses.

University of Plymouth is known for its BA Honors course in Architecture. This course includes the following features:

·       The student will gain professional accreditation from the Royal Institute of British Architects if they complete this degree successfully.

·       The student will join a diverse community that aims to support a culture of participations and inclusivity

·       The student will become graduate ready for the workplace with the focus on professional development. They will work on design projects and will have strong links with Plymouth City Council

·       It will help in gaining insights into the field with talks from leading practitioners and theorists.

·       The university has a Plymouth Architecture Society which organizes fortnightly lectures that feature leading architects, engineers and designers who showcase and discuss their work.

University of Plymouth offers a placement year which is also called a work-placement in industry. The placement is an integrated part of the degree for many subject areas at the university but it can be optional. The benefits of choosing a placement are given as follows:

·       It enhanced employment prospects and many students will go back to their placement provider at the graduate level

·       The placements will help the students in their improved skills and knowledge which includes the softer employability skills and specific technical skills and competencies.

·       It increases the understanding and awareness of the world of working, ability to articulate skills and achievements and self-awareness

·       The placements will broaden the student’s network of professional contacts.

University of Plymouth is good for international students in the following ways:

·       The university was ranked in the top 25 universities for teaching quality in the 2020 National Student Survey

·       The university has been ranked #4 globally for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #14 according to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022

·       Plymouth University has 150 partnerships with institutions from 26 countries for collaborations in teaching and research

·       More than 7,000 students are studying for a Plymouth degree at partner institutions in the UK and around the world.

·       The university has an alumni community with more than 178,000 graduates who are pursuing their careers globally.

·       University of Plymouth is the first and only university after 1992 that has launched its own medical and dental school.