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Together we make, experiment and innovate. <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/apply">Apply now</a> to start studying at our specialist <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/pre-degree">Post-16 campus</a>, choose a <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses">BA (Hons) degree</a> with options available for <a href="https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/january-starts-and-distance-learning">January 2024</a> and <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate">September 2025</a> starts, or explore the <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate">Postgraduate courses</a> we have available.

Join us at our on-campus Open Day on Saturday 30 November, and discover our state-of-the-art facilities, talk to expert staff and tour local affordable accommodation.

Open Day - Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Find your future in post-16 creative study by attending our next Pre-Degree Open Day. Courses include UAL Level 3 Extended Diplomas.

Open Day - Pre-Degree

Join us at our on-campus Open Day on Saturday 11 January, and discover our state-of-the-art facilities, talk to expert staff and tour local affordable accommodation.

Open Day - Foundation Diploma

Join us at our on-campus Open Day on Saturday 5 April, and discover our state-of-the-art facilities, talk to expert staff and tour local affordable accommodation.

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Bloomberg New Contemporaries returns to Plymouth for the 75th annual exhibition of work by emerging and early career artists

MIRROR | Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2024

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This course has been designed to help you feel equipped to commence your studies in January 2025, on one of our January-start degrees.

Online Learning Taster Course

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We look forward to celebrating with all graduates at the 2024 Graduation Ceremony.

2024 Graduation Ceremonies

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Pre-Degree students aged 16 to 19 will be exhibiting and selling their original work as part of our annual Design to Sell event, a pop-up shop open to the public and held in our Palace Court campus on Thursday 28 November

Design to Sell 2024

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Palace Court’s outdoor courtyard basks in the summer sun. A golden-brown staircase to the left leads to a second-floor entranceway, whilst ground-level a large white mulberry tree is surrounded by pale grey gravel and white walls with black framing.

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This exhibition marks the conferment of the professorships of Professor Paul Fieldsend-Danks and Professor Stephen Felmingham, celebrating their contributions to artistic and educational discourse both at Arts University Plymouth and the wider national and international field.

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Our Jewellery Studio is a large, open space with high ceilings and full length windows to flood the workshop with natural light. Along the windows sits jewellery work stations with tools.

On Demand Open Days

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Take a vital step towards your creative future by coming along to our next open event. Both online and on-campus, our Student Recruitment team are ready to show you around our breathtaking facilities.

Open Days

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