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University of Plymouth announces new Vice-Chancellor

Professor Richard Davies has today been announced as the University of Plymouth’s new Vice-Chancellor. Richard, who is currently Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Global and Sustainability at Newcastle University, ...
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Plymouth and Curtin to collaborate on research and teaching initiatives

The University of Plymouth and Curtin University have signed an agreement that formalises four decades of working collaboratively, and lays out plans for a range of impactful research and teaching ...
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Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)

What is TEF Gold and why does it matter? The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) helps universities focus on providing high-quality teaching. The ratings it gives show how well universities do in ...
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Clearing course vacancies

Concerned about meeting course entry requirements? If you have any concerns about meeting the advertised UCAS tariff for full degrees, you can also consider our low-entry-tariff courses with a ...
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Graduation events

What's on at the University of Plymouth: Plymouth Astronomical Society meetings. Monthly meetings open to all. University of Plymouth, various dates. What's on at the University of Plymouth: The Cube ...
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Press office news tagged

University of Plymouth news: A new project led by our Centre for Marine Biology and Conservation Science (CMACS) aims to shed light on two of the country’s least understood and vulnerable marine ...
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Funding for undergraduate students

At the University of Plymouth, all Home (UK) and EU students are able to apply for a tuition fee loan equivalent to their fee. The tuition fees specific to a course or programme are shown in the Fees, ...
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Applying for an undergraduate degree through UCAS

Your first step is to register for a UCAS Apply account at www.ucas.com/apply. Here, you’ll be able to set up a username and password so you can revisit your ...
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Study suggests Earth harbours far more insect species than previously thought

Dr Robert Puschendorf, Associate Professor of Conservation Biology, used his expertise in the tropical rainforests of ...
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Explorer completes the challenge of a lifetime

Explorer and author Robin Hanbury-Tenison has a wealth of experience in travel, conservation and campaigning to preserve our natural world. Now – to mark his 89 th birthday – he’s taken on the ...
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Common antidepressant should no longer be used to treat people with dementia, study says

A drug used to treat agitation in people with dementia is no more effective than a placebo, and might even increase mortality, according to a new study. The research, led by the University of Plymouth ...
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First evidence that plastic nanoparticles can accumulate in the edible parts of vegetables

Plastic pollution represents a global environmental challenge, and once in the environment plastic can fragment into smaller and smaller pieces. A new study shows for the first time that some of the ...