Head of the School of Biological and Marine Sciences
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Learn through experience
6Over 70 academics, 40 technical staff and over 1,200 students
6World class research from internationally renowned researchers
6100% satisfaction on the National Student Survey (NSS, 2019) in several of our courses
 ÂŁ4.65 million Marine Station with several research boats and diving facilities
6Newly refurbished, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities
Ecology and Conservation student El Barrett explains how their passion for art complements their professional study
The research found a severe flooding event in the Maldives could become far more common in the future
Professor Richard Thompson and Dr Imogen Napper feature within the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers List
The project has been awarded funding through the Bezos Earth Fund’s AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge
The first-of-its-kind research has shown how tiny plastic particles can enter vegetables through their roots and accumulate in the parts we eat
Find out more about our postgraduate opportunities within the School
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