Make a difference by studying health and wellbeing of the future

We’re working hard to overcome the health and wellbeing challenges people face, but we need to do more – find out how you can make a difference by studying a masters
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The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals influence our research and your learning

Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages

We believe that deep-sea sponges contain diverse populations of new cultivable and non-cultivable bacteria. These represent a substantial uncharacterised and untapped source of bioactive molecules which could help meet the urgent need for new antimicrobials and have other health benefit applications.

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Associate Head of School (Research)

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We are on a mission to meet the needs of people and communities worldwide

We are recognised as an innovative leader in higher education for sustainability, across teaching and learning, research and our University operations

Biofilm of antibiotic resistant bacteria, close up view. Rod-shaped and spherical bacteria. Shutterstock image

PLymouth ANtimicrobial EngagemenT (PLANET) Initiative
Committed to discovering new antibiotics that will ensure future health conditions can be treated

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Antibiotic resistant pathogens research group
Researching pathogens that cause drug-resistant infections

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Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research (PIHR)
Conducting adventurous world-leading research with the explicit purpose of improving the health and care of the populations we serve

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At Plymouth, you’ll be part of a community that takes the future of health and wellbeing seriously.
Our masters programmes are specifically designed for those who care about improving people’s lives.

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