Last updated: 26 October 2025
MSc Data Science and Environmental Intelligence

MSc Data Science and Environmental Intelligence at Plymouth combines data science with cutting-edge skills in environmental and marine technology to provide an innovative curriculum and an outstanding foundation for your future career.
Last updated: 26 October 2025
BSc (Hons) Environmental Science with Foundation Year

Build your skills and knowledge on this new four-year course (incorporating a foundation year).
Last updated: 24 October 2025
Studying the seas, from Plymouth to Japan

Chart Dr Ben Harvey’s journey from the South West to the Far East and discover his passion for marine ecology along the way
Last updated: 22 October 2025
What is ocean acidification? Find out how research at Plymouth is tackling this global carbon dioxide problem

Explore the science behind falling ocean pH and the impact this has on marine ecosystem balance
Last updated: 13 October 2025
What are invasive species? Are they always bad for our ecosystems?

Discover how the University is researching the possible benefits – and not just the negative impact – non-indigenous species can bring to new environments
Last updated: 13 October 2025
Seven Worlds, One Planet

Our links to Sir David Attenborough's series include providing scientific and medical advice to the presenter and production team
Last updated: 9 October 2025
Health and Decarbonisation

Understanding health impacts of climate change
Last updated: 9 October 2025
Global Change Biology
Investigating the effects of anthropogenic climate change on emerging infectious disease, species extinction, phenology and shifts in species’ distributions (2005 – present)
Published: 30 September 2025
University academic appointed Lead Author of UN climate change report

Dr Cho Kwong Charlie Lam will contribute to the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report on adapting cities and infrastructure to climate change
Last updated: 30 September 2025
Make a difference by studying climate change

We’re taking positive steps to limit the impact of climate change, but we need to do more – find out how you can make a difference by studying a masters