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
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals influence our research and your learning
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
By the end of this century, global temperatures will rise by more than 1.5oC if our current emission levels continue.
Oceans are getting warmer. Ice is melting. Sea levels are rising. We are experiencing severe changes in weather conditions that will become harder to live with.
Most aspects of climate change will persist for many centuries even if emissions are stopped.
So what can we do now?
Our researchers and institutes are taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
We are recognised as an innovative leader in higher education for sustainability, across teaching and learning, research and our University operations
Coastal Processes Research Group (CPRG)
During storms, our researchers are often first on the scene to measure the impact of extreme weather on the coast
Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub
Our offshore renewable energy research is leading the UK's pursuit of sustainable energy
Sustainability Hub: Low Carbon Devon
Supporting local businesses and enterprises to achieve net zero
Join the response and make a difference with a masters
At Plymouth, you’ll be part of a community that takes climate change seriously.
Our masters programmes are specifically designed to channel your passion for protecting the planet from the impacts of climate change.
At Plymouth, many disciplines come together to tackle this global issue
- MA Architectural Design (Full-time)
- MSc Climate Science, Policy and Society (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Coastal Engineering (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Criminology (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Data Science and Environmental Intelligence (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MA Education (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Environmental and Engineering Geology (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Environmental Consultancy (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Environmental Geochemistry (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Finance (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Human Geography Research (Full-time)
- MA International Relations: Global Security and Development (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- LLM Law (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Offshore Renewable Energy (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Offshore Renewable Energy Engineering (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Planning (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MRes Sustainable Environmental Management (Full-time, Part-time route available)
- MSc Sustainable Environmental Management (Full-time, Part-time route available)
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Be inspired by researchers who are combatting climate change
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Professor John Spicer
On a quest to understand how marine organisms evolve and adapt to climate change
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Professor Alison Raby
Expert on the impact of extreme waves on coastal structures
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Professor Gerd Masselink
Protecting our coastlines from extreme storms
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Professor Jason Hall-Spencer
Expert on major environmental stressors affecting the health of our seas
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Dr Louise Firth
Researching the impacts of climate change and extreme weather on marine life
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Dr Paul Warwick
Researching experiential educational approaches that encourage students to be 'critical creatives' able to collaboratively lead change towards sustainable futures
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Professor Steve Goodhew
Leading expert on the CobBauge Project, constructing a new generation of energy-efficient homes through repurposed cob
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Dr Mandy Bloomfield
Investigating how poetries of the sea might help us better understand our shifting relationships with the watery world in our current era of environmental change
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Dr Emma Whittaker
Joining enterprises together within the Green Maker Initiative to share low carbon ideas and best practices (Low Carbon Devon Creative Industries)
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Polly MacPherson
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Dr Rumbi Mukonoweshuro
Researching how sorting NHS rubbish into clinical waste and recyclable items could help reduce financial and environmental costs.
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Mr Jason Lowther
Researching the impacts and practical solutions in science, policy and the law to shape the necessary responses.
We want to build on past recognition
The University of Plymouth ranked 15th worldwide for the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 13 (Climate Action) in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022.
This award recognises our work to drive climate innovation, our efforts to reduce energy use on campuses, and our preparations for dealing with the consequences of climate change.
