Study your BSc Oil & Gas Management Degree in London
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A BSc (Hons) degree in Oil and Gas Management will give you a stepping stone into the rapidly changing and stimulating world of energy exploration, oil and gas project management and the marketing, organisation and retailing of products concerned with the extractive industries.
Graduates with a degree in Oil and Gas Management will have a wealth of employment opportunities open to them. You may choose to work in one of the major global energy firms (one of the so-called seven sisters), or you may secure a position in one of the many smaller companies that offer ancillary services to the oil and gas industry.
There are numerous companies involved in up-stream or down-stream operations; consultants, transporters and transfer specialists, maintenance companies and retailers, to name some examples. Whatever you choose, the world is your oyster. Whether you are based in the UK or in one of the many countries around the world that are currently extracting oil and gas or exploring the possibility of doing so in the near future, with a BSc in Oil and Gas Management the opportunities are many.
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How can I study this degree?
The Greenwich School of Management (GSoM) Bachelor of Science Honours Degree BSc (Hons) programmes are delivered full-time, with three intakes per year in October, February and June.
This degree is available to study as an accelerated two calendar year programme or alternatively, more traditionally, over three calendar years.
Our two year degree allows you to complete your studies more quickly getting you to into the work place a year ahead of your contemporaries. You will study 3 semesters per year instead of the usual 2.
The traditional three year programme will allow you to gain work experience during the summer or have the option to enjoy a longer summer break.
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Programme Assessment
The assessment methods for students on the BSc (Hons) Degree are a mixture of individual module assignments, group project work and written examinations.
Assessment will take place during and at the end of each semester period with a final research project presented at the final stage of the degree programme. This industry-specific research will allow you to demonstrate your ability to critically evaluate and synthesise the knowledge gained in the classroom.
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Bachelors degrees at GSoM
The GSoM Bachelor Degree programmes are awarded by the University of Plymouth an internationally recognised institution ranked one of the top five modern universities in the UK.
The GSoM Campus offers a prestigious first division university education studied in the heart of historic Greenwich within close proximity to Central London and Canary Wharf. With a diverse range of business, management and law degrees, GSoM programmes are designed to meet the needs of employing organisations worldwide.
If you would like advice concerning your eligibility or would like to discuss the programme in more detail please contact a Course Advisor at the School on +44 (0) 208 516 7800 or by email enquiry@greenwich-college.ac.uk.
We look forward to hearing from you soon and welcoming you as a student to one of the leading independent management schools in the UK.
UCAS Campus (Institution) Code: G74
BSc (Hons) Oil & Gas Management UCAS course codes
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Mode of Study |
UCAS Course Code |
2 year accelerated |
H890 |
2 year extended (incl 8 month foundation stage) |
H891 |
3 years |
H893 |
3 year extended (incl 8 month foundation stage) |
H892 |
To reference UCAS course codes for our other BSc degree pathways please click here.
Starting Dates
The BSc Programmes have enrolment dates in February, June and October each year.
Mode of attendance
The Plymouth University BSc Programmes at Greenwich School of Management can be studied full time only. The programme is available to study as a traditional three calendar year degree and also as an accelerated degree over two calendar years.
BSc (Hons) Programme structure
Please note, both the two year and three year programmes result in a full BSc (Hons) degree awarded by Plymouth University, your final award certificate will not state your chosen mode of study.
Three calendar year degree
Students study six subjects per calendar year, three subjects per semester.
This degree programme takes thirty-two months (3 calendar years) to complete.
Two calendar year accelerated degree
There are three stages to the programme, each stage takes eight months (two semesters) to complete.
Students study six subjects (modules) at each stage.
This degree programme takes twenty-four months (six semesters) to complete.
The first year/ stage offers fundamental academic grounding, the second and third years/ stages engage more directly with the specialist subject to advance the students’ analytical thinking and understanding of the industry.
Programme fees
2 year accelerated degree
|
EU Students |
Non-EU Students |
| Year one |
£4,500 |
£10,425 |
| Year two |
£4,500 |
£10,425 |
|
£9,000 |
£20,850 |
2 year Extended Degree (+ 8 month foundation stage)
|
EU Students |
Non-EU Students |
| Year one |
£4,500 |
£10,425 |
| Year two |
£4,500 |
£10,425 |
| Year three (8 months) |
£3,375 |
£6,950 |
|
£12,375 |
£27,800 |
3 year Degree
|
EU Students |
Non-EU Students |
| Year one |
£3,375 |
£6,950 |
| Year two |
£3,375 |
£6,950 |
| Year three |
£3,375 |
£6,950 |
|
£10,125 |
£20,850 |
3 year Extended Degree (+ 8 month foundation stage)
|
EU Students |
Non-EU Students |
| Year one |
£3,375 |
£6,950 |
| Year two |
£3,375 |
£6,950 |
| Year three |
£3,375 |
£6,950 |
| Year four (8 months) |
£3,375 |
£6,950 |
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£13,500 |
£27,800 |
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Click here to view fees for October 2012
2 year accelerated degree
|
EU Students |
| Year one |
£7,000 |
| Year two |
£7,000 |
|
£14,000 |
2 year Extended Degree (+ 8 month foundation stage)
|
EU Students |
| Year one |
£7,000 |
| Year two |
£7,000 |
| Year three (8 months) |
£5,750 |
|
£19,750 |
3 year Degree
|
EU Students |
| Year one |
£5,750 |
| Year two |
£5,750 |
| Year three |
£5,750 |
|
£17,250 |
3 year Extended Degree (+ 8 month foundation stage)
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EU Students |
| Year one |
£5,750 |
| Year two |
£5,750 |
| Year three |
£5,750 |
| Year four (8 months) |
£5,750 |
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£23,000 |
* Fees for International Students to be confirmed
Progression
Successful completion of the BSc(Hons) can lead to entrance to either the MBA or MSc programmes offered at Greenwich School of Management
Exam Fees
Exam registration - £10 per exam
Assessment
The assessment methods for students on the BSc (Hons) Degree are a mixture of individual module assignments, group project work and written examinations.
Assessment will take place during and at the end of each semester period with a final research project presented at the final stage of the degree programme. This form of continuous assessment carefully prepares students for the world of work and allows students to receive regular feedback from their tutors.
Admission Requirements
An applicant must be at least 18 years of age and as a minimum have obtained:
- 2 ‘A’ Level Passes or equivalent qualification.
or
- A NQF Level 3 qualification
or
- BTEC National Diploma/ Certificate
- Mature applicants with evidence of full-time work experience supported by a reference from their employer may be considered on their individual merits. Applications from candidates who lack the normal course entry requirements are positively encouraged. In such cases, the Admissions Tutors must be satisfied that the applicant has the necessary potential, knowledge or experience and motivation to follow the course successfully.
Candidates with non standard qualifications will be invited to attend for interview. To find out if you qualify for a Bachelors degree at GSoM speak to a Course Advisor on 0208 516 7800 or email enquiry@greenwich-college.ac.uk
- In addition
Students who hold GCSE's, Level 2 or equivalent level qualifications may qualify for direct entry onto the Bachelors degree through our Extended mode of study. This programme combines the Bachelors degree with a Foundation programme and allows students direct access to the degree without having to complete Access programme or A Level or equivalent studies. Please click here for more information.
If your first language is not English you will be required to demonstrate English Language proficiency at IELTS band 6 or above. Please feel free to call our Admissions Advisors on +44 (0) 208 516 7800 or email enquiry@greenwich-college.ac.uk for information about English Language requirements.
If you are unsure if you qualify or would like advice concerning your eligibility for your chosen programme please contact a Course Advisor at the School on +44 (0) 208 516 7800 or by email enquiry@greenwich-college.ac.uk.
The Greenwich School of Management Course Advisors are available for informal personal consultations to help you ensure you choose the right programme compatible with your career and educational goals. If you would like to arrange an appointment please contact our Course Advice Team.
How to make an application
To make an application you must send us the following information:
- Your completed GSoM Application Form
Application forms are available in your prospectus pack or you can click the 'Apply' link to the right and complete the form online. If you need any help or advice before completing the application form please call the School and speak to a course advisor who will advise you. You are also welcome to visit the school where we can assist with completing your application.
- The GSoM International Student Declaration Form
If you require a Student Visa to study in the UK you will be required to complete this form. Click here to download a copy of the International Student Declaration Form.
- Copies of your qualifications as listed on your application form.
- Your CV / Resume detailing your educational and professional achievements.
- A Reference from a place of study or an employer. - References must be on letterhead paper, signed and dated by your referee.
- A photocopy of the relevant pages of your passport. - For example front cover, personal details page and any pages indicating relevant visas or migration stamps.
- The Application Fee of £130. This can be paid by cheque or postal order made payable to 'Greenwich School of Management Ltd'. Credit/Debit Card, or by Bank Transfer (click here for the GSoM account details). The application fee is entirely refundable should you not be accepted.
Send the above to the Admissions Department at GSoM either by post or email:
Email: admissions@greenwich-college.ac.uk
Admissions
Greenwich School of Management
Royal Hill
Greenwich
London
SE10 8RD
To email your application, scan and attach your documentation and arrange the application fee payment as above. If you wish you can submit an application in person.
Level of Entry
For information on programme entry requirements please click on the 'entry requirements' tab above.
UCAS Applicants
If you would like to apply through UCAS you will not need to complete the application form detailed above.
Please contact our Course Advisors on 0208 516 7800 with your UCAS ID number (the 10 digit number beginning with '10') and details of the course you would like to study and we may be able to process your application over the phone.
If you would like to register with UCAS please visit their website: www.ucas.com for more information.
UCAS Code Information
Greenwich School of Management
Institution code name: GSoM
Institution code: G74
Registration
On receipt of your application form and enclosures the
School will assess your application and:
- Accept your application if you are qualified for the
programme. (If you are not qualified the School
may suggest an alternative programme that suits
your needs and qualifications).
- Forward to you an acceptance letter and statement
of fees. These letters will inform you of the date
that you should enrol and the duration and cost of
the programme.
Enrolment
- You should arrive at Greenwich School of
Management on the date specified on your
acceptance letter.
- You will be expected to pay your tuition fees on or
before enrolment. If you would like to arrange a payment plan you will need to visit our Bursar to discuss.
Further Information
- Tuition fees are payable in advance (instalment plans are available by arrangement).
- Tuition fees are non-refundable.
- The registration fee is refundable should the School be unable to accept you.
- Overseas students are reminded that they must comply with
Home Office regulations on immigration, particularly with
respect to attendance.A medical certificate must support
absences due to illness.
- Programme details may be subject to alteration.
Programmes will only take place if justified by demand.
- All fees are inclusive of Government taxes.
Students must adhere to the regulations relating to their
programme.
- The Students’ Union Fee of £10 may be paid on enrolment.
- The admission requirements stated for the programmes
represent the minimum entry standard. Greenwich School of
Management and the University of Plymouth reserve the right
to require entry standards above the minimum.
- The School reserves the right to refuse to accept or to enrol
any student
Programme Modules
Stage 1
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Study Skills
Module Description
The Study Skills module is intended to provide the foundations for undertaking undergraduate studies. It will address potential problems by providing the development for good academic practice. It is important to make explicit the criteria and standards applied in assessing students’ work and accordingly this module aims to initiate an understanding of such requirements.
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Business Law
Module Description
All operational and strategic business policies have legal implications which impinge upon managerial responsibilities. In particular the nature of contracts, liability and employment is subject to legal constraints which affect their actions. Additionally, European Law is influential on the operation of companies. This module examines the ways in which managerial decisions relate to the legal framework as well as commercial and financial factors.
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Management
Module Description
This module identifies the nature and responsibilities of management and how these have evolved over the past few decades. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between strategic objectives and operational policies, and contrasts the problems of management in large and small companies and in different types of industries.
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Introduction to Accounting
Module Description
This module demonstrates the significance and limitations of data presented in financial statements including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, cash flow statements and liquidity measurement. The financial statements will be related to the implications for management decisions and forward planning in business organisations.
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Business Economics
Module Description
One of the essential tasks of managers is to take rational decisions about resource allocation, output and the optimum size of operations. This entails knowledge of basic economic theory and its application to operational decisions. Additionally, the influence of the macroeconomic environment is an important element in decision taking and therefore it is necessary to understand the relationship between changes in this environment and the impact on business policies.
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Introduction to Computing
Module Description
This module identifies the potential of computing to facilitate decision making by management. In particular the methods of storing, retrieving and restructuring data and their impact on the quality of management are important features of this module. To this end the enhancement of knowledge of both hardware and software is a significant element of the module.
Stage 2
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Oil & Gas Management
Module Description
This module identifies and analyses the responsibilities of management in the oil and gas industry and contrasts management issues in different parts of the world. The module encompasses operational, strategic problems and policies and also demonstrates how organisational size and markets are crucial factors in determining management structure and performance.
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International Energy Policies
Module Description
This module identifies the main elements of international energy policy including assessments of world energy needs and the available capacity to supply these needs. It also illustrates the determinants of energy systems including the process of economic and population growth and the availability of alternative energy. This module also analyses the supply and demand and relationship in different parts of the world.
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Legal Aspects of the Oil & Gas Industry
Module Description
The module explores the rules and policy decisions that govern the contractual relationship between international oil companies and petroleum producing/exporting countries and the other player in the value chain i.e. the transportation, refining, storage and marketing of the produced oil and gas. This module involves a detailed exploration of matters relevant to all oil and gas transactions including choice of law, the jurisdiction of the English courts over international contracts and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and awards.
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Environmental Management for Sustainable Development
Module Description
This module is designed to identify the social and environmental cost associated with the development of oil and gas industries and also with the rising levels of consumption of these products. It will critically examine the means of containing these costs to ensure that the future development of these industries is sustainable
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Project Management
Module Description
This describes the basic elements of project management and will help students to define projects distinctly from operational management tasks. It will prepare students who enter the oil & gas industries that projects are no longer associated exclusively with major infrastructure and form part of everyday middle management job tasks.
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e-Commerce & Marketing
Module Description
This module identifies the nature of consumer behaviour across a range of industries and evaluates methods of meeting consumer needs and the interrelationship between these methods. It also demonstrates the impact of marketing policies on other functional management policies in business organisations and identifies techniques of marketing planning. Furthermore, this module analyses the importance of the internet and in particular, e-commerce to modern enterprises both business-to-business and business-to-consumer.
Stage 3
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Logistics and Operations Management
Module Description
This module is concerned with the most effective methods of creating goods and services. It relates the various operations such as design, handling and controlling component activities, scheduling and planning inputs and outputs, networking, allocating resources and controlling quality. It also contrasts problems and solutions in different types of business.
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Strategic Management
Module Description
This module examines the nature of corporate strategy and the reasons for setting long term corporate objectives. It also demonstrates the interlinking between strategy, resources recruitment, the markets and the technology employed and finances available. The external factors affecting strategy and the impact on the size and structure of organisations are also considered.
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Innovation & Risk Management
Module Description
This module is designed to explore the key factors relating to investment decisions in the energy sector. The salient models of innovation are critically examined and applied to various case studies related to the energy industry. This module also encompasses the relationship between innovation and risk and in particular the importance of risk governance process for ICT threats to critical infrastructures.
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Development in Petroleum Markets
Module Description
This module analyses the structure of the petroleum retail industry using UK as a case study for petroleum retailing and gas marketing to domestic consumers and its relationship to the supplying industry and to consumers. It will identify the reasons for expansion and profitability and the prospects for the future.
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Oil and Gas Project
Module Description
The management of organisation in the oil and gas industry entails drawing upon knowledge and skills across a range of management functions. Thus, it is important for managers to recognise the synergy between functions as well as the specialist skills required at departmental level. This module provides the opportunity to examine in depth one or more related problems in organisations in the oil and gas industry.
Undergraduate Student Finance Advice
If you are a UK or EU Citizen and are making an application for a UK undergraduate degree, you may be eligible for financial support from the government through Student Finance England. The main sources of financial help available are grants and bursaries which you don’t pay back and loans which you do.
There are two types of student loans available which you may be able to receive for each year of your course.
- Student tuition fee loan – to help with the cost of your tuition fees
- Student maintenance loan – to help with accommodation and living costs
If you are a full-time student you can also apply for a Maintenance Grant to help with your living costs which you don’t have to pay back.
For more information on the types of loans available please click on the links below:
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Student Tuition Fee Loans
Did you know that you can get a student loan if you are a Home Student (UK or EU) on a full-time undergraduate (Bachelors) programme?
Paying for your tuition fees using a student loan allows you to defer repayment of your fees until you have graduated and are earning a good salary.
You pay your Tuition Fee Loan back when you are earning:
- Over £15,000 per year if you start your course before September 2012
- Over £21,000 a year if you start your course in September 2012 or later (subject to approval by parliament)
Once you are earning this amount then repayments will be taken from your salary. You will repay your fees at 9% of your earnings over the £15,000 threshold. Any debt that remains unpaid after 25 years will be cancelled.
Below is a list of the maximum available tuition fee loan amounts for the relevant academic years
- £3,290 for 2010/11 (October 2010, February 2011 and June 2011 enrolments)
- £3,375 for 2011/12 (October 2011, February 2012 and June 2012 enrolments)
- £9,000 for 2012/13 (October 2012, February 2013 and June 2013 enrolments)
If you are unsure of the tuition fee of your chosen programme please contact us on 0208 516 7800.
The two year accelerated degree programme delivered at GSoM means that there is a shortfall in the yearly loan available from the Student Loan Company. The easiest way to cover this shortfall is to pay a third of the difference at the start of each semester or to arrange smaller instalments directly with GSoM. If you would like to discuss this in more detail please contact our Finance Department on 0208 516 7800.
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Student Maintenance Loans
UK Students studying full-time are eligible to receive a loan to help towards their living expenses.
The repayment terms of this loan are similar to the student tuition fee loan, and it is repaid once you are earning over the current threshold.
Eligible students receive 72% of the maximum loan regardless of any other income. The remaining 28% will be dependent on:
- Your household income
- Where you live
- When you start your course
- What year of study you are in
- What help you get through the Maintenance Grant
The maximum Maintenance Loan available for students starting their course in 2010/11 and 2011/12 is:
- £3,838 if you’re living at home
- £4,950 if you’re living away from home outside London
- £6,928 if you’re living away from home in London
The maximum Maintenance Loan available for students starting their course in 2012/13 is:
- £4,375 if you're living at home
- £5,500 if you’re living away from home outside London
- £7,675 if you’re living away from home in London
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Student Maintenance Grants
If you are a new full-time student you can apply for a means-tested Maintenance Grant which you do not have to pay back.
For 2010/11 and 2011/12 you can apply for a Maintenance Grant if your household income is £50,020 or less. If you receive a Maintenance Grant your Maintenance Loan may be reduced.
The amount that you receive is dependent on your family income and the number of other dependent children in the household.
Special Support Grants
If you get or qualify for Income Support or Housing Benefit you may get the Special Support Grant instead of the Maintenance Grant. The amount you can get through the Special Support Grant is the same as that available through the Maintenance Grant. You are likely to qualify for the Special Support grant if:
- You are a single parent
- Your partner is also a student
- You have certain disabilities
If you get a Special Support Grant, it won’t affect how much you can get through the Maintenance Loan and it will not be counted as income when working out if you are entitled to income-related benefits or tax credits.
How to apply for a student loan
To apply for a tuition fee loan, maintenance loan or maintenance grant you will need to contact Student Finance England on 0845 300 50 90 or click here to visit their website.
Click here to download the Student Finance England Guide to Financial Support.
It is best to apply as early as possible to ensure your finance is secured before your course begins.
When making an application to the Student Loan Company you should register as a Greenwich School of Management student. Although your degree is awarded by the University of Plymouth you are a student of the Greenwich School of Management – mentioning the University of Plymouth will confuse the SLC and could delay your loan application.
Completing a PN1 form – Guidance notes
What is a PN1 form?
A PN1 form is the form that you will need to complete to make an application for a Student Loan.
The following information is provided for information only and is based on our understanding of the Student finance system. If you are in doubt about any of the points below, please contact the Student Loans Company directly on 0845 300 50 90.
You may apply for a maintenance loan and/ or tuition fee loan. You do not have to declare your income for either of these, but you do have to complete a Loan Request Form. Click here to download a copy.
If you apply for a maintenance loan the money will be paid to you directly and you will be required to pay it back, this is usually taken directly from your salary once you have graduated and are working full time.
If you apply for a tuition fee loan the money is paid directly to Greenwich School of Management and will have to be paid back similar to the maintenance loan.
Please give very careful consideration to whether you want to apply for a loan. Completing a Loan Request Form will generate money, but this will have to be paid back at some time in the future.
Completing the PN1 Form
The PN1 form is completed by everyone applying for student finance. You may either apply on-line, or if you don’t have access to the internet there is a paper version available.
The form is available for download via the following link:
www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/StudentFinance/DG_183342.
Or you can apply online:
www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=153,4680119&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
Please read the instructions on the PN1 form and the separate PN1 notes.
Financial help for EU Students
Not from the UK? If you are classed as a European Union (EU) student and you are studying a full-time undergraduate programme in the UK you can apply for a student loan to help pay for your tuition fees.
Student loans are funded by the government of the country where you choose to study, and paid directly to your college or university by the Student Loans Company.
For more information click here:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning
The University of Plymouth is consistently ranked in the top 50% of British universities and has recently been awarded the prestigious accolade of being one of the top five modern universities in the UK.
The University, with over thirty thousand students studying on and off campus, is one of the largest in the country and is renowned for its reputation in offering an outstanding student experience across all faculties. With its continued focus on innovation and teaching, the University has successfully brought about a number of partnerships which is evidenced in the continual development of programmes offered here at Greenwich School of Management.
In addition to the various teaching accolades that have been awarded to the University of Plymouth, there have also been government funded programmes for excellence in Teaching and Learning, as well as 12 National Teaching Fellows. Moreover, in light of the changing socio-economic factors facing both Universities and students, Plymouth has been chosen to pilot a national two year degree programme for the public sector.
With the Vice-Chancellor’s aim of marking the University of Plymouth as ‘the enterprise university’ and being a world-leading postgraduate and doctoral research institution, the University is undoubtedly a leading player in British higher education.
