Gannet feeding.

Image courtesy of Getty images. 
 

Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses are grouped into four subject areas

Elephants in nature
Biology
Penguins
Conservation
Sea turtles eating a jellyfish in the ocean
Marine biology
Mornington Peninsula aerial ocean and beach
Marine science

PhD studentship opportunities

 

Research groups

Research news

A person prepares to apply sunscreen to their body on a beach. This image relates to research by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Marine Laboratory (PML) relating to the environmental impacts on sunscreen on marine life. Getty Images.
Over half of people are unaware of the environmental effects of sunscreen

The new research comes during a summer when the UK has basked in almost unbroken sunshine for several weeks

7 August 2026
 
 
 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

With a dedicated Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC), the School of Biological and Marine Sciences is committed to embedding equality and diversity across the School’s functions and strategies, developing school-led initiatives and working towards equality charter submissions such as Athena Swan. 
Diversity and inclusion
 

Senior management team

 

Contact the School of Biological and Marine Sciences

School of Biological and Marine Sciences, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾, Drake Circus, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom.

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