Geography and Earth Sciences postgraduate degrees in Plymouth

2 universities offer 9 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate geography and earth sciences degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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University of Plymouth

8 geography-and-earth-sciences courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 87th
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What students say about geography-and-earth-sciences

As an international Environmental Management student, my time at Plymouth has been defined by two things: academic freedom and incredible support. When I faced significant personal loss and financial struggles that impacted my attendance, the faculty didn't write me off they gave me the flexibility to recover and succeed. The course itself is far more than just exams. I was able to lead complex, consultancy-style projects (like my work on Singapore Heat Stress policies) that felt like real professional work, not just coursework. The resources in the Marine Building and library are top-tier for anyone willing to push themselves. Plymouth offers a rare balance: it challenges you intellectually to reach distinction levels, but supports you personally when life gets hard. Highly recommended for students who want resilience alongside their degree.

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MSc Hydrography
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • MAR513 Research Skills and Methods
  • MAR520 Hydrography
  • MAR521 Acoustic and Oceanographic Surveying
  • MAR522 Survey Project Management
  • MAR523 Digital Mapping
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Plymouth Marjon University

1 geography-and-earth-sciences courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
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Marjon has a really strong community feel, and its smaller size is a big part of that. There’s a genuine mix of ages and interests, which comes through in the range of activities and spaces available — the Students’ Union, chapel, theatre, and sports centre are all close together and easy to access. If anything could improve, it would be greater financial support at a wider level (e.g., government funding), so the university could invest in hiring more staff and strengthening provision further.

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Year 1
  • Becoming a teacher: a reflective journey
  • Inclusion in the secondary classroom: maximising achievement
  • Learning behaviours in context
  • Professional practice in schools
  • Understanding the learner: assessment and progress
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