With a mission to “ advance knowledge and transform lives through education and research ”, Plymouth University is ranked in the top 300 universities in the world based on THES 2014 . It is distinguished by its focus on supporting individuals to unlock their true potential , combining excellent research and teaching with a commitment to widening participation and social inclusion .
One of the largest universities in the country , with 28,000 students , Plymouth has invested more than £ 300 million in creating a vibrant campus in the heart of the city . It is home to research and teaching expertise across the academic spectrum : from science and technology to health and medicine , business and entrepreneurship to arts and the humanities . Within the top 50 universities for research according to the 2014 Research Excellence Framework , the University also boasts a record number of teaching fellows , and is the only modern university to launch its own medical and dental school .
Plymouth University is distinctive in that , while it enjoys a modern status and mindset , it can also reflect upon a long and proud heritage , tracing its roots back to 1862 and more than 150 years of delivering education in the City of Plymouth . Its motto – Explore , Dream , Discover – embraces the enterprising culture of the University , which plays a key role in civic and regional leadership , and has a proud tradition of industry engagement . The University owns and oversees more than £ 100 million worth of business incubation , innovation and science park assets across Devon and Cornwall , is the national lead for the social enterprise University Enterprise Network , and the first university to receive the Social Enterprise Mark
The vision of PU ’ s Faculty of Business is to be recognised worldwide for the enterprising culture , sustainability orientation and socially responsible values of our research and learning environment that allow us to produce and disseminate useful knowledge . The teaching approach empowers students to blend lessons learned from an active interaction with businesses and the latest research developments in their fields of interest . The research emphasis is on high impact research that serves and informs the academic , business and public communities and meets PU ’ s mission for advancing knowledge and transforming lives . The Faculty collaborate to compete at an international level , however strong local and
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