Arts University Plymouth

Arts University Plymouth won University of the Year for South West England at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs). The nominees and winners of these awards are selected by students based on reviews submitted by students from across the UK, and winners judged by a panel made up of prospective and current university students.

Arts University Plymouth was awarded first place in the South West region for Lecturers & Teaching Quality, and fourth in the UK overall.

The University was awarded Winner in the Facilities award category for South West England, celebrating the access students have to the wide array of subject-specific resources available across all creative disciplines. Students voted based on Arts University Plymouth’s cutting-edge resources, including Fab Lab Plymouth, diverse multimedia and photography studios, a comprehensive Materials Lab that supports innovative practices in hot glass, ceramics and biomaterials, and the university’s well-equipped Drawing Lab, Fashion and Textile studios. Arts University Plymouth was awarded second place for Facilities overall in the UK, and first place in the South West region.

Arts University Plymouth was awarded first place in the Student Support category at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024, and third place in the UK overall.

Arts University Plymouth's Students’ Union (AUP:SU) won Best Campaign Supporting Student Wellbeing at the 2021 Think Student Awards, beating leading international universities to be selected as the winner by the Student Pulse panel of 40,000 students. The Think Student Awards are the only awards of their kind, judged by the students themselves and measuring real impact. Judges from the 2021 Think Student Awards said: “The students loved how Arts University Plymouth went above and beyond to support their students during the pandemic, providing tangible help and access to essential items.” Part of an independent university-sector art school established in 1856, AUP:SU is run by a small team focussed on student wellbeing, mental health and welfare, providing an inclusive, welcoming environment. Student Union President Harriet Moore is dedicated to going above and beyond to develop their support network.