University of Plymouth
The University of Plymouth is a dynamic, ambitious and award-winning institution with a research-led culture that encourages innovative and creative ideas with the confidence to turn these into reality. Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City.
Why choose Plymouth?
- Top 10 modern UK university (Times Higher Education rankings)
- Top 25 globally, and 1st for marine teaching and research (Times Higher Education rankings)
- Two thirds of our most recent submission to the Research Excellence Framework was rated as ‘world leading’ or of ‘international quality’
- Top 25 for teaching quality and top 50 for students’ overall satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020)
- Recently awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for pioneering research on microplastic pollution
- Opportunity to change direction with one of our conversion programmes, allowing you to study a completely different subject area from your undergraduate degree.
Location
Plymouth is affectionately known as Britain’s Ocean City, owing to its rich maritime history, beautiful beaches and natural harbour. The vibrant waterfront and town centre are home to a wide range of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, while other attractions include theatres, museums, an aquarium and lido – and of course, the spectacular views of Dartmoor right on our doorstep.
Plymouth on Demand
We're excited to announce that we have added a collection of postgraduate virtual experiences to Plymouth On Demand - from tasters and tours, recorded Q&A sessions and information on funding and careers.
We hope these resources will give you an insight into postgraduate study at Plymouth and give you the opportunity to get your questions answered. Find out more, and even take a virtual tour by visiting our Plymouth on Demand webpages.
Funding
You may be eligible for a government funded loan of up to £11,836 towards the cost of your masters degree.
There are also a number of additional ways to fund postgraduate study at the University of Plymouth, including scholarships, studentships, and grants from charitable trusts. Details of these can be found on our general funding webpages.
Support for Postgraduate Students
Our dedicated Careers & Employability Service offers free and impartial one-to-one careers information, advice and guidance throughout the year. All of our advisers are professionally qualified and experienced, and are able to offer a range of services. Visit our website to find out more.
Our Doctoral College operates across the entire University and offers a range of support specific for postgraduate students including:
- Access to scholarships, studentships and bursaries for research degrees, professional doctorates and taught masters programmes.
- Professional skill development
- Support from the Postgraduate Society through monthly exchange sessions.
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Department / School information and available programmes:
Programme List:
- LLM Law
- MA - Acting
- MA - Architectural Design
- MA - Archival Practice
- MA - Creative Writing
- MA - Design
- MA - Education
- MA - English Literature
- MA - Environmental Humanities
- MA - Fine Art
- MA - Game Design
- MA - Heritage Theory and Practice
- MA - History
- MA - Human Resource Management
- MA - Illustration
- MA - Integrated Design Innovation
- MA - International Relations: Global Security and Development
- MA - Maritime History
- MA - Mathematics Education
- MA - Music
- MA - Photography
- MA - Publishing
- MA - Smart Urban Futures
- MBA - Business Administration (top-up)
- MRes- Digital Art and Technology
- MSc - Business and Management
- MSc - Criminology
- MSc - Digital and Social Media Marketing
- MSc - Finance
- MSc - Integrated Design Innovation
- MSc - International Business
- MSc - International Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- MSc - International Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- MSc - International Shipping
- MSc - Operations and Supply Chain Management
- MSc - Tourism and Hospitality Management
- PGCE - (incorporating the Diploma in Education and Training)
- PGCE - Primary Education (3-7)
- PGCE - Primary Education (5-11)
- PGCE - Secondary (Design and Technology)
- PGCE - Secondary (Geography)
- PGCE - Secondary Education (Art & Design)
- PGCE - Secondary Education (Drama)
- PGCE - Secondary Education (English)
- PGCE - Secondary Education (Geography)
- PGCE - Secondary Education (History)
- PGCE - Secondary Education (Mathematics)
- PGCE - Secondary Education (Music)
- PGCE - Secondary Education (Science with Biology)
- PGCE - Secondary Education (Science with Chemistry)
- PGCE - Secondary Education (Science with Physics)
- PGCert - Education: Autism
- PGCert - The National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination
- ResM - Art History
- ResM - Art, Design and Architecture
- ResM - Computer Music
- ResM - Dance
- ResM - English
- ResM - History
- ResM - Theatre and Performance
Programme List:
- MClinEd - Clinical Education (Full Time)
- MClinEd - Clinical Education (Part-Time, Distance learning)
- MClinRes/PGDip/PGCert - Clinical Research
- MSc - Advanced Critical Care Practitioner
- MSc - Biomedical Science
- MSc - Biomedical Science (Full Time)
- MSc - Clinical Psychology
- MSc - Clinical Sciences
- MSc - Endodontics
- MSc - Global Health
- MSc - Global Health (Full Time)
- MSc - Healthcare Management, Leadership and Innovation (Full Time)
- MSc - Healthcare Management, Leadership and Innovation (Part Time)
- MSc - Human Neuroscience
- MSc - Medicine in Hazardous Area Response
- MSc - Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration)
- MSc - Oral Surgery
- MSc - Periodontology
- MSc - Physician Associate Studies
- MSc - Physician Associate Studies
- MSc - Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)
- MSc - Pre-registration Nursing (Adult Health)
- MSc - Pre-registration Nursing (Child Health)
- MSc - Pre-registration Nursing (Mental Health)
- MSc - Psychology
- MSc - Surgical Care Practitioner (Abdominal, Pelvic and General Surgery)
- MSc - Surgical Care Practitioner (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
- MSc - Surgical Care Practitioner (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery)
- MSc in Restorative Dentistry: FGDP (UK) Articulation Route
- MSc Research Methods in Psychology
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert - Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert - Advanced Professional Practice (Clinical Practitioner)
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert - Advanced Professional Practice (Health and Social Care Professions)
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert - Advanced Professional Practice (Mental Health Practitioner)
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert - Advanced Professional Practice (Nursing and Midwifery Professions)
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert - Advanced Professional Practice (Nursing and Midwifery Professions) (Part Time)
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert - Advanced Professional Practice in Dietetics
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert - Advanced Professional Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert - Advanced Professional Practice in Occupational Therapy
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert - Advanced Professional Practice in Paediatric Dietetics
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert - Advanced Professional Practice in Physiotherapy
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert - Human Nutrition
- MSc/PgDip/PgCert - Restorative Dentistry
- PGCert - Clinical Education
- PGCert - Clinical Education (distance learning)
- PgCert - Clinical Psychology
- PGDip - Advanced Critical Care Practitioner
- PGDip - Biomedical Science
- PgDip - Clinical Psychology
- PGDip - Surgical Care Practitioner (Abdominal, Pelvic and General Surgery)
- PgDip - Surgical Care Practitioner (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
- PGDip - Surgical Care Practitioner (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery)
- ResM - Biomedical Sciences
- ResM - Dental Studies
- ResM - Medical Studies
The Faculty of Science and Technology is a large, dynamic and successful faculty, employing 300 academic staff across five academic schools, supported by 85 professional support staff, and 105 technical staff. We teach a diverse and successful portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. In total, we currently teach 5100 undergraduates, 420 masters level students and have 300 students registered for a higher research degree (MPhil / Phd).
Programme List:
- MRes - Applied Marine Science
- MRes - Marine Biology
- MRes - Sustainable Environmental Management
- MSc - Advanced Engineering Design
- MSc - Applied Marine Science
- MSc - Artificial Intelligence
- MSc - Autonomous Systems
- MSc - Civil Engineering
- MSc - Coastal Engineering
- MSc - Cyber Security
- MSc - Data Science and Business Analytics
- MSc - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- MSc - Environmental Consultancy
- MSc - Environmental Geochemistry
- MSc - Health Data Science and Statistics
- MSc - Human Geography Research
- MSc - Hydrography
- MSc - Marine Conservation
- MSc - Medical Engineering
- MSc - Offshore Renewable Energy
- MSc - Planning
- MSc - Robotics
- MSc - Sustainable Aquaculture
- MSc - Sustainable Environmental Management
- MSc - Zoo Conservation Biology
- PhD Biological Sciences
- PhD Civil Engineering
- PhD Cyber Security
- PhD Marine Sciences
- PhD Mathematics and Statistics
- PhD Mechanical Engineering
- PhD on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Cyber Security
- ResM - Biological Sciences
- ResM - Environmental Sciences
- ResM - Geological Sciences
- ResM - Marine Sciences
- ResM - Mathematics and Statistics