Alumni
Stronger together
The Alumni Association at Arts University Plymouth is part of our commitment to supporting your continuing success beyond graduation. Anyone who has graduated from the university is considered a member of our alumni community and is able to join the association.
<p>As part of our alumni community, you can stay connected with fellow graduates and staff, share creative practice, as well as have access to a wide range of benefits and services on offer to alumni; including careers support, invites to events and much more. <br /></p>
<p>When you join the Alumni Association, you are able to take full advantage of the offers and opportunities exclusively available to you*. These include a 15% discount on fees for our Postgraduate programmes, access to careers, CV and job search support for three years after you graduate, and much more. Read on to see the full list of benefits and services available to you as a member of our Alumni Association.</p>
<p>*Please note: The Alumni Association offer described above is an accurate representation of what is available at the time of publishing (August 2020). While we make every effort to provide the most accurate, up-to-date information, occasionally our Alumni Association offer may be subject to change without notice. <br /></p>
<p>We're committed to supporting your career development and offer a wide range of guidance and resources both as a student and for three years after graduation. We offer a range of help via email and face-to-face, including:<br /></p><ul><li>Help finding work and broadening your industry contacts</li><li>Advice on CVs, applications and interviews</li><li>Support with accessing further study</li><li>Information on working or studying abroad</li><li>Information on how to access business start-up or freelance support, including business planning, finance, marketing and more, both through university programmes and external support and training agencies. </li></ul><p>To find out more please email <a href="mailto:careers@aup.ac.uk">careers@aup.ac.uk</a></p>
<p>You can join the Arts University Plymouth Alumni group on LinkedIn, where regular job updates are posted. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8309267/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to find the group</a> or search 'Arts University Plymouth Alumni' on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn</a>, or join our Alumni mailing list by completing the form at the bottom of the page. <br /></p>
<p>We love to hear about our graduate destinations and alumni success stories. If you have some interesting news please let us know by contacting <a href="mailto:alumni@aup.ac.uk">alumni@aup.ac.uk</a>.</p>
<p>Please contact us if you have anything you would like to share with the university community. <br /></p>
<p>As a member of the Alumni Association, you will be invited to a range of interesting and valuable events and opportunities, everything from private views in our Gallery, Careers Talks, Employability seminars and exciting graduate opportunities. </p>
<p>Networking events are a great way to connect with industry, enhance your creative profile and ask questions to support your professional development; not forgetting a great way to catch up with university friends and staff. </p>
<p>Wherever you are based, we are committed to supporting you to network with other graduates who may be living or working in your area; you may want to hold a reunion or an online learning hub, let us know by contacting us on <a href="mailto:careers@aup.ac.uk">careers@aup.ac.uk</a> and we will support you to do this. <br /></p>
Arts University Plymouth alumni gather in London to meet with Templo branding agency.
<p dir="ltr">Arts University Plymouth’s Workroom is a new creative business incubation space within Arts University Plymouth, supporting graduates to develop, and growing the next generation of creative business start-ups.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Designed for new and emerging creative industry start-ups and creative businesses with a focus on collaboration and innovation, graduates will receive a package of alumni support, talks, seminars and mentoring from industry and enterprise specialists, plus bookable access to workshops, studios and specialist equipment within Arts University Plymouth.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/alumni/workroom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to find out more about Workroom and how you can apply for a space</a></p>
Workroom residents Megan Trapnell and Mia Cooper in Workroom's creative incubation space at Arts University Plymouth. Photo by Tim Gundry.
Discounts on further study
<p>As a graduate of the university, you are entitled to a discount of 15% on postgraduate study fees if you choose to progress onto one of our MA programmes, no matter what year you graduated. This discount applies to alumni from our pre-degree courses, as well as our undergraduate degrees. To see our full list of MA courses please click <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate">here</a>. For more information email <a href="mailto:enquiries@aup.ac.uk">enquiries@aup.ac.uk</a>.<br /></p>
Library Access
<p>Members of the Arts University Plymouth Alumni Association are able to continue to access the Library at our Tavistock Place campus for free with a restricted membership for 12 months, using the books on a reference basis or borrowing up to three items from the 3 week loan stock.<br /></p>
<p>Once the 12 months has elapsed, alumni can pay a small annual fee of £30 for a borrowing library membership, allowing you to borrow up to 3 books at a time. </p>
<p>Please note, none of these memberships allow you to use the computer suites, online learning materials or printing options. <br /></p>
Turing Scheme
<p>The <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/international/turing-scheme">Turing Scheme</a> is the UK government’s scheme to provide funding for international opportunities in education and training across the world. Arts University Plymouth Alumni are eligible to apply for funding through the scheme to help them take up international opportunities such as placements and internships. </p>
<p>Please note that Alumni are only eligible for funding if their placement or internship takes place <strong>within 12 months of graduating</strong>.<br /></p>
Highlights from our 2021 Graduation ceremony at Theatre Royal Plymouth
<p>A donation to Arts University Plymouth can make a real difference both to the university and its students. You could fund scholarships or bursaries, from supporting a foundation student through to postgraduate level. You could also contribute to a particular exhibition or project within the wide range of research which is being undertaken across the university’s different programmes. Donations also make an enormous difference to the university’s buildings and facilities and can be made towards a particular part of the university’s estate. <br /></p>
<p>Generations of students have benefited from the generosity and foresight of alumni, friends and supporters who have chosen to remember Arts University Plymouth in their will. Their support makes a clear statement about the importance of education and creativity to society, as well as demonstrating support for the university. Legacies large and small are very important to the future of our university. By leaving a legacy to Arts University Plymouth you will be helping an institution that has pushed the boundaries of creativity for over 165 years.</p>
<p>We would welcome the opportunity to discuss your intentions with you or to provide you with more information. To arrange an informal and confidential discussion, please contact our Alumni team via <a href="mailto:alumni@aup.ac.uk">alumni@aup.ac.uk</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">With effect from the 2020/21 Academic Year, all Higher Education and Diploma Supplements are issued hard copy to student home addresses and digitally via ‘PremierCert+’, which is a secure online graduate document portal. All students are issued with a log-in to this system upon graduating from Arts University Plymouth.</p>
<p dir="ltr">If you cannot find your log-in details, please email <a href="mailto:registry@aup.ac.uk">registry@aup.ac.uk</a> and we can assist you.</p>
<p dir="ltr">If you have lost your certificate or diploma supplement and require this to be reissued, there is a charge of £100. Please email <a href="mailto:registry@aup.ac.uk">registry@aup.ac.uk</a> to request this.</p>
<p dir="ltr">For students who graduated prior to the 2020/21 Academic Year who require access to their documents, please email <a href="mailto:registry@aup.ac.uk">registry@aup.ac.uk</a> and we can provide you with further information. Please note that charges for duplicate certificates are set by the Open University. <br /></p>
<p>If you would like to join our Alumni Association, please complete the form below. </p>
<p>If you have any questions, please email <a href="mailto:alumni@aup.ac.uk"><strong>alumni@aup.ac.uk</strong></a> and we will reply as soon as we can.</p>