Natural landmarks · South West England
Arts University Plymouth
Arts University Plymouth — a university in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Arts University Plymouth is a university located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Arts University Plymouth is located in South-West England. It is a specialist institution focused on creative disciplines, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in arts, design, and media.
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Background
History
Founded as the Plymouth Drawing School in 1856, Arts University Plymouth is one of the last specialist art schools in the United Kingdom. The University has delivered higher education (HE) provision for over 20 years, initially as part of an indirect funding partnership with the University of Plymouth to develop foundation degrees. In 2006, the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) awarded directly funded student numbers to Arts University Plymouth (then known as Plymouth College of Art and Design), and the University transferred its validation arrangements to the Open University (OU). In December 2008, Plymouth College of Art and Design was renamed to Plymouth College of…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3730, -4.1370
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL4 8AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Established
- 1856
- Official site
- www.theboxplymouth.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7205783 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Arts University Plymouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arts University Plymouth?
- Arts University Plymouth is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL4 8AT), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- When was Arts University Plymouth built?
- Built or established in 1856.
- Is Arts University Plymouth free to visit?
- Yes, Arts University Plymouth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Arts University Plymouth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL4 8AT. It sits within the Plymouth Sutton and Devonport parliamentary constituency.