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Find where you belong in Britain's Ocean City. At the University of Plymouth, we're here to support you to make the most of the opportunities that university has to offer.
Results revealed for the 2021 Research Excellence Framework
More than three-quarters of the University of Plymouth's research has been rated as world-leading or internationally-excellent.
Time for action to address the climate emergency
Universities are some of the most effective weapons in the UK’s climate and environmental armoury, not least when we want the world to follow our lead.
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![Queen's Anniversary Prize 2019]( "Queen's Anniversary Prize 2019")
3 Queen's Anniversary Prizes, most recently for our leading work in microplastics
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![THE Impact Rankings 2021]( "World 23rd for sustainable development")
1st in world for marine, 23rd in world for sustainable development (THE Impact Rankings 2021)
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![The Times and The Sunday Times 2021]( "The Times and The Sunday Times 2021")
UK top 25 for teaching quality (The Times and The Sunday Times 2021)
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World top 25% for research citations (World University Rankings 2021)
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Over 96%* of our graduates are working, studying, starting employment or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20)
Plymouth Pioneers
We are committed to developing solutions to the planet's most challenging issues
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![Professor Sube Banerjee MBE]()
Improving care quality for people with dementia
Professor Sube Banerjee MBE
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![Professor Mel Austen]()
Supporting society towards sustainable oceans
Professor Mel Austen
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![Professor Ralph Fyfe]()
Charting past changes for sustainable futures
Professor Ralph Fyfe
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![Professor Jackie Andrade]()
Inspiring behaviour change with mental imagery
Professor Jackie Andrade
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![Professor Steve Goodhew]()
Transforming sustainable buildings
Professor Steve Goodhew
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![Professor Richard Thompson, OBE FRS]()
Saving our seas from plastic
Professor Richard Thompson, OBE FRS
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![Professor Deborah Greaves, OBE FREng]()
Harnessing the oceans' energy
Professor Deborah Greaves, OBE FREng
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![Professor Will Blake]()
Unearthing the roots of soil erosion
Professor Will Blake
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![Professor Kerry Howell]()
Diving deeper into marine conservation
Professor Kerry Howell
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![Professor Gerd Masselink]()
Forecasting coastal change
Professor Gerd Masselink
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![Professor Eduardo Miranda]()
Unlocking the music of the mind
Professor Eduardo Miranda
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![Professor Kevin Jones]()
Securing our ships in the cyber world
Professor Kevin Jones
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![Professor Awadhesh Jha]()
Exposing toxicity to protect our environment
Professor Awadhesh Jha
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![Professor Mat Upton]()
Discovering deep-sea antibiotics
Professor Mat Upton
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![Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop]()
Pursuing policy for sustainable oceans
Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop
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![Professor Jason Hall-Spencer]()
Safeguarding solutions for ocean health
Professor Jason Hall-Spencer
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![Dr Sanjay Sharma]()
Advancing marine autonomy through AI
Dr Sanjay Sharma
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![Professor Alison Raby]()
Predicting wave impact on coastal structures
Professor Alison Raby
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![Professor Sheena Asthana]()
Promoting policy to end coastal poverty
Professor Sheena Asthana
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![Professor Katharine Willis]()
Shaping smart cities and communities
Professor Katharine Willis
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![Professor Iain Stewart, MBE]()
Taking the heat out of geothermal
Professor Iain Stewart, MBE
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![Professor Ray Jones]()
Engineering equality in digital health
Professor Ray Jones
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![Dr Sana Murrani]()
Seeking spatial responses to displacement
Dr Sana Murrani
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![Professor James Daybell]()
Empowering communities with history and heritage
Professor James Daybell
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![Dr Camille Carroll]()
Progressing Parkinson's interventions
Dr Camille Carroll
An environment that provides such rich settings for study, work and play, our location is hard to beat for outstanding natural beauty.
Strategic Research Institutes
Our diverse research spans three Strategic Institutes. Collaborative endeavour in rich, natural environments drives solutions to global challenges.
Marine Institute
Marine, maritime, education and innovation expertise integrates to train scientists, engineers, policymakers, artists, technicians and business.
Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research
Transformations in life course, ageing, methodologies, e-health, technology and interventions in health, social care, lifestyle, health and wellbeing.
Sustainable Earth Institute
Science, engineering, arts, humanities, health and business, with community, businesses and individuals, innovate to build resilience for our planet.
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Clearing at Plymouth
Clearing is the last chance for you to secure your place at the University of Plymouth for September 2022
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Maurizio Anzeri: On The Move
Saturday 6 August – Sunday 11 September 2022
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Pop-up helpdesks
Our student ambassadors are happy to help you
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Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
A promising technology for quality food and pharmaceutical production
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Student helpdesk
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*Includes all UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree graduates, who are either in employment, or further study, 15 months after graduating.