Career
Career opportunities in Plymouth
Most higher education institutions in Plymouth offer student job services and encourage the career development of students, through part-time work, internships and research activities.
Because of its coastal location, the economy of Plymouth has traditionally been maritime. Some of the priority economic sectors in Plymouth include advanced manufacturing, marine and renewables, healthcare, business services, tourism and leisure, and the creative industries. Important multinational employers in Plymouth involve names such as BBC, Orange, Kawasaki Precision Machinery, Babcock Marine PLC, Mozila, Wrigley, Gillette and others.
Life
Plymouth city life
Plymouth is a vibrant waterfront city that offers many attractions and entertainment options, catering especially for those who enjoy outdoor activities, coastal views, slow-paced settlements and welcoming inhabitants.
The city is mainly pedestrianised and has the highest concentration of cobbled streets in England! Plymouth is well laid out with a range of museums, art galleries, theaters, cinemas, restaurants, bars and clubs to suit all tastes.
Some of the landmarks and tourist attractions in Plymouth include:
- The National Marine Aquarium
- The Royal Citadel
- Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse
- The Saltram Park
- City Museum and Art Gallery
- Plymouth Arts Centre
- The Peninsula Arts
- Black Frias (UK’s oldest gin distillery)
You can bowl, ski, snowboard, ice skate, horse ride, rock climb on Dartmoor National Park, or surf, sail, scuba dive or explore the UK's first artificial reef with the sunken HMS Scilla. There are several glorious beaches within ten miles of Plymouth, and the popular north coast of Cornwall, home to Newquay.
Plymouth is the one of the largest centres for shopping in the South West and features many independent retailers, as well as national and international brands, in its varied shopping areas. Plymouth’s landmark shopping centre is Drake Circus.
International atmosphere in Plymouth
Plymouth is a small, but multicultural city, due to a large international student’s population gathering from over 100 different countries. Though most people living in Plymouth were born in England, there are also many foreign communities with citizens coming from Ireland, India, South Africa, China, Hong Kong and the United States. Adding up to the city’s cultural diversity, Plymouth attracts annually some four million visitors from all corners of the world to enjoy the brilliant sights and beaches of the city.
Some of the top foreign languages spoken in Plymouth include Polish, Chinese, Kurdish, Portuguese, Arabic, French, Romanian, German and Spanish.
Weather Plymouth
Along with the rest of South West England, Plymouth has a generally wetter and milder weather than the rest of England. July is the hottest month in Plymouth, with an average temperature of 16°C (61°F) and the coldest is January at 6°C (43°F). Make sure to have an umbrella or a rain coat with you, especially around December. August is the best month to visit Plymouth for sunbaths and swims in the sea.
Universities in Plymouth
The University of Plymouth is based in the biggest city in the South West of England. With a campus in the centre of a vibrant coastal city, the university is located a short drive from local beaches and Dartmoor National Park. A modern, dynamic university with an educational history dating back to 1862. The institution is renowned for high-quality, internationally leading education, research and innovation.
MLA College is a specialist in global education, earning acclaim as an award-winning Higher Education provider. Specialising in UK distance learning degrees, which can be studied from anywhere in the world, our focus extends beyond boundaries, particularly within the dynamic marine and maritime sector.
Plymouth Marjon University sits on a green and spacious campus, with world-class facilities in a spectacular part of the world. But the thing that most makes us stand out is our students. They are the inspiration and motivation for all we do.
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