Postgraduate study

Take your learning and your career further by making the most of our rewarding postgraduate opportunities
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Postgraduate study opportunities

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Taught masters programmes
The experience is most comparable to undergraduate level where teaching is delivered through lectures, practical sessions and seminars
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Research degrees
Through expert training and supervision, these degrees have an emphasis on research and set you up with essential skills for a research career
Continuing professional development
Professional development courses
Opportunities for employees to become better practitioners with improved career prospects, and for employers to develop their staff with new professional skills
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Applications for taught postgraduate programmes

Our Postgraduate Admissions and Enquiries team are on hand to offer help and can put you in touch with the appropriate faculty if you wish to discuss any programme in detail.

If you are a current student at Plymouth, depending on your programme, you may not need to apply through the normal route. Talk to our admissions team about fast tracking your masters.

+44(0)1752 585858

admissions@plymouth.ac.uk


Research degree applications

The Doctoral College is available to answer any queries on our postgraduate research degrees.

+44(0)1752 587640

research.degree.admissions@plymouth.ac.uk


Studying with an impairment, health condition or disability

If you have an impairment, health condition or disability, learn about the additional support the University provides .



International students

Students from over 100 countries currently study with us, attracted to Plymouth by our reputation for teaching and research as well as the opportunity to experience one of the UK’s most beautiful regions.

Whether you are looking to study a postgraduate degree, take part in a summer school, study as part of an exchange or extend your academic studies with a research degree, we'll help you at every step of your journey – from making your application, to settling in during and after your studies.

International student advice

International students – English language requirements

Find support through the English Language Centre

University of Plymouth International College (UPIC)

It’s your masters. Make it count.

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Ready to start your application? Get support with the process

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Fund your ambition: finance and funding for postgraduate students

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Our Careers Service offer careers advice for life. Discover the ways they support postgraduate students

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Explore the benefits of postgraduate study at Plymouth

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Here at Plymouth, we provide sustainability-conscious study opportunities

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Considering a career change? Our conversion programmes will provide you with that opportunity

*Excludes those travelling, retired or caring for someone, out of all UK domiciled, full-time postgraduates. Contains HESA Data: Copyright JISC 2022. JISC cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data. 
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