hello, congratulations!
We are so excited to welcome you onto one of our fantastic degree programmes this September 🎓
This is your University Information Hub. Here you will find everything you need to prepare you for the next step in your academic journey. Keep checking this page for information relating to preparing for higher education (HE), campus life, student discounts and course-specific kit lists.
1. Confirming your offer
2. Preparing for September – induction, finance, accommodation and learning support
3. Campus life – transport, term dates, timetables and class timings
4. Maximising your student experience – college campus, college expectations and student perks
5. Course guides and information
6. Course fees
💫 Your freshers, enrolment and induction is on Thursday 10th September 2026, see you on campus very soon ✨
First task: Confirming your offer
Have you accepted your offer yet? Please remember to sign into UCAS to confirm your offer of a place. The sooner you let us know that you’re coming, the sooner we can start preparing for your arrival in September.
Visit UCAS for more info or contact our Admissions team (enquiries@plumpton.ac.uk) if you’re unsure what to do.
Annual Open Day & Spring Fair
Our big day returns Saturday 10th May, 10am - 5pm.
Lots of department demonstrations, plant sales, local produce, children's activities and much more!
Use code 'PLUMPTONSTUDENT' where it prompts 'Do you have an access code?' and your free ticket will appear to purchase. You will need your 'Student ID' on checkout which can be found on your offer letter.
Induction
The first part of the welcome process in September will be registration, enrolment and induction. We’ve been able to digitise a majority of registration and enrolment but there is an expectation that all first-year HE students attend an in-person induction session with their relevant Programme Managers. Here we will also finalise your registration with Plumpton and provide you with your lanyard, student ID and details on how to access your Plumpton email account.
Our degree programmes are validated by the University of Greenwich, you will also be asked to complete a separate registration once you have a Plumpton university ID.
Early in the summer this Information Hub will be updated to provide you with course-specific equipment and reading lists so that you can prepare for the coming academic year. Links will be added towards the bottom of this page.
Student Finance
If this is your first university-level degree then you may be entitled to apply for financial support via Student Finance England. For further information and begin the application process please visit Student finance for undergraduates.
If you are self-funding, you will be asked to set up a payment plan at on campus enrolment and pay a deposit. If you need any guidance, Visit our website to find out more on Course Fees & Funding.
Financial Support
In addition to course fees, students need to factor in living costs and accommodations in their financial planning. Studying for a degree is an investment in your future, so at Plumpton, we are clear that financial worries should not put students off studying.
If you have any financial concerns, please talk to our expert team about funding advice and guidance. For example, bursaries assist students facing financial hardship in education. All students can apply, and if the eligibility criteria are met, a bursary can help with bus travel, accommodation, course equipment, meals, and educational trips.
Visit our website to find out more on Bursaries.
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Getting Online
Once you have registered for your degree you will be able to access our online systems.
Your login details are as follows:
Email Address: Your student number ID (8-digit number) followed by @plumpton.ac.uk for example, 99999999@plumpton.ac.uk
Password: Your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format for example, 01012000 if you were born on 1st January 2000.
These login details will work for all Microsoft Office 365 systems that the College uses - this includes college emails, SharePoint intranet, online versions of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc… and are also used to login to the on-site Eduroam WiFi network.
Accessing College Emails
To access your college emails and the online versions of Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc…, please visit and login via https://office.com
Once you have logged in for the first time you will be able to find a whole IT induction process via this webpage - IT Induction Guidance and Support
Following induction please note that Plumpton staff will only use your college email address to get in touch, therefore we expect students to monitor their college email account routinely.
College Accommodation
Many Plumpton College students opt to stay in our campus accommodation during at least the first year of their studies. Rated by Ofsted as ‘Outstanding’ across all areas, you’ll find them a convenient and welcoming place to stay. Alternatively, you may want to find your own space in one of the neighbouring areas such as Lewes, Brighton, Burgess Hill or Haywards Heath.
Visit our website to find out more on College Accommodation.
Please note that the College’s residential accommodation is closed over the Christmas, Easter and half-term breaks.
Learning Support
Have you previously been entitled to extra support with your studies? We have a dedicated team who can assist with establishing reasonable adjustment plans to make your time here at Plumpton College easier.
These can help with lessons and assessment tasks so please contact us (heoffice@plumpton.ac.uk) as soon as possible so we can adapt a plan for you.
As a university student, you may also be eligible for a DSA grant. Find out more here on the Government website. and 167. Times vary.
Travelling to College
There are various ways to get to Plumpton. The most popular options are by bus or by car.
If travelling by bus you can take advantage of our extensive college bus network. Find out more here about our bus network.
There is also a public bus service that stops close to the college (Compass Travel Routes 166 and 167).
Plumpton offers free parking to all students. There are numerous car parks (including bays for EV charging sited across the campus). Car-shares are strongly encouraged as we strive to continuously reduce our carbon footprint.
Term dates
For standard degree options we deliver our academic year over 2 semesters: these run from September to January and then the end of January to May. For accelerated degrees we deliver 3 semesters of academic content per year, running September to December, January to March and May to July.
Visit our website for more information on HE term dates.
Note: the College is typically closed over the Christmas and Easter breaks and this includes residential accommodation.
Key dates
- Welcome week - w/c 7th September 2026
- Lectures start - w/c 14th September 2026
Timetables
We are fine-tuning our timetables for academic year 2026/27. These will be made available towards the end of the summer via the course information section below.
| Programme | Attended Days |
| BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Behaviour & Welfare (Top-up) | |
| BSc (Hons) Applied Zoology and Animal Conservation (Top-up) | |
| BSc (Hons) Viticulture, Oenology & Business Management | |
| FdSc Applied Animal Behaviour & Conservation | |
| FdSc Sustainable Land Management | |
| FdSc Veterinary Nursing | |
| FdSc Wine Production & Business Management | |
| MSc Viticulture & Oenology |
For students studying towards the BSc (Hons) Veterinary Physiotherapy and BSc (Hons) Rural Land and Business Management please note that, due to their blended mode of delivery, their attended weeks will be shared directly by their Programme Manager separately.
Day schedule
Typically, the Plumpton campus is open for access by 8:30am Monday-Friday and lectures are often timetabled to start from 9am. All students will get time in the middle of the day to have a rest break. There may be lunchtime social events taking place too that you can engage with.
Classes are timetabled to finish by 4pm and the learning resources centre remains open later for those wishing to study further.7. Times vary.
The Campus
We have a great set of facilities located in an outstanding setting. Here is a map of the Plumpton Campus, you’ll get a tour during induction but please familiarise yourself with the location of:
1. Where to eat – Graze Café (AgriFood Centre) The Potting Shed, The Hundred and the Main Building Canteen
2. Where to study – Learning Resource Centre and University Building study and social spaces
3. Where to get help – Main Reception, IT Office, Wellbeing and Safeguarding, and the HE Office
College Expectations
At Plumpton we have high expectations of our students, particularly around professional standards and punctuality in relation to attendance for timetabled sessions.
We expect the best of our students at Plumpton College, particularly around professional standards and punctuality in relation to attendance for timetabled sessions. Our degree programmes are preparing students for the graduate market and therefore we demand the best from all of our learners.
Our degree programmes are preparing students for the graduate market and therefore we demand the best from all of our learners.
In return we’ll offer you regular academic, career and pastoral support at a time that is convenient for you. All students are important and we want to help you belong as well as achieve your potential during your time at Plumpton College.
It is important that students wear the correct uniform and PPE for practical sessions. You can purchase department-branded items direct from JS Teamwear.
Student Perks
Our higher education students can take advantage of various discounts during their time with us, including:
Plumpton Estate produceDid you know we produce award-winning food and drink? All HE students can take advantage of discount on our outstanding Estate-produced wines.
Computer softwareAll HE students can take advantage of a free package of Microsoft Office (for education) during their studies at Plumpton. This also works for Apple Mac users.
Societies and Enrichment
We offer a range of extracurricular activities for you to get involved in during your time with us. This includes:
- Sports, including use of an onsite gym
- Student Union activities and clubs, including ESports
- Special guest lectures and speakers
- Workshops
- Student Ambassador Programme
Student Discount
After you have completed your enrolment, (usually around late August), you will receive information on how to access your college email, which you can use to sign up with TOTUM and UNiDAYS.
TOTUM membership gives you access to hundreds of student discounts and deals on everything from eating out and fashion to technology, travel and daily essentials.
UNiDAYS is another free app that connects you with exclusive discounts from top brands - only for students.
Course Guides and Information
Here, you'll find everything you need to know about starting your new course at Plumpton College.
Course information packs, which will help you to find out more information including equipment and reading lists as well as notable speakers and trip destinations are now live. These will be updated with relevant information regularly - keep checking back here.
FdSc Animal Behaviour & Conservation
BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour & Welfare (Top-up)
BSc (Hons) Applied Zoology and Animal Conservation (Top-up)
FdSc Sustainable Land Management
BSc (Hons) Rural Land & Business Management
BSc (Hons) Viticulture, Oenology & Business Management
FdSc Wine Production & Business Management
BSc (Hons) Veterinary Physiotherapy