School of Biological and Marine Sciences

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6 Over 70 academics, 40 technical staff and over 1,200 students
6 World class research from internationally renowned researchers
6 100% satisfaction on the National Student Survey (NSS, 2019) in several of our courses
6 £4.65 million Marine Station with several research boats and diving facilities
6 Newly refurbished, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities

About us

Achieve your ambitions by linking research to real world problems. Equip yourself with the skills you need to make a positive impact on the sustainability of our environment and society.

Professor Richard Preziosi

Head of School

Our teaching areas

Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses are grouped into three subject areas

Biological sciences

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Marine biology

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Marine science

Our research impact

@ Discover more about our research below, or explore through our Marine Institute and Sustainable Earth Institute

PhD studentship opportunities

@ The school plans to fund up to five PhD studentships

Doctoral Teaching Assistant projects

Research centres and groups

Ecophysiology and Development Research Group

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Environmental and Applied Biology Research Group

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Marine Conservation Research Group

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Marine Physics Research Group

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Centre for Coastal and Ocean Science and Engineering (CCOSE)

Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre

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Animal Behaviour Research Group

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Coastal Processes Research Group (CPRG)

Ecology and Evolution Research Group

Research highlights

Research in the school

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Resources

Our world class research facilities for research and teaching

Marine Station

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HSE SCUBA Diving Course

Our vessels

LABplus Resource Centre

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Skardon Garden

Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre (PEMC)

What's on events

School of Biological and Marine Sciences postgraduate opportunities – virtual drop-in session 17 May 2023 13:00 - 14:00

More related events

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Senior management team

Professor Richard Preziosi

Head of School
Dr Richard Billington

Associate Professor of Biology

Associate Head of School (Biological Sciences)
Professor Mark Briffa

Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning)

Professor of Animal Behaviour
Professor Daniel Conley

Professor of Nearshore Processes

Associate Head of School (Marine Sciences)
Dr Peter Cotton

Associate Professor in Ecology

Associate Professor in Ecology
Dr Mark Davidson

Associate Professor in Coastal Processes

Associate Head of School (Recruitment)
Dr Gillian Glegg

Associate Professor in Marine Management

Associate Professor in Marine Management
Mr Matthew Hoddinott

Science and Engineering School Technical Manager
Professor Mairi Knight

Professor of Evolutionary Ecology

Associate Professor in Molecular Ecology
Professor Gerd Masselink

Professor of Coastal Geomorphology

Associate Head of School (Research)
Dr Tim O'Hare

Deputy Head of School

Associate Professor in Ocean Science

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Outreach in the school

The School of Biological and Marine Sciences at the University welcome invitations to participate in outreach events such as talks, short workshops or careers fairs.

Find out more about outreach in the school

Contact the School of Biological and Marine Sciences

biolmarsci@plymouth.ac.uk

+44 1752 584600

School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom.

@plymouthbiol

Our teaching areas

Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses are grouped into three subject areas

Biological sciences

Marine biology

Marine science

Our research impact

PhD studentship opportunities

The abundance and distribution of cetaceans in the western English Channel and their exposure to ship noise

Investigating cryptic speciation in the beadlet sea anemone Actinia equina

Connectivity between pelagic and benthic habitats as an indicator of biodiversity status

Understanding physical drivers of recruitment variability in fish populations: influence of winter storms on the quality of sandy beaches as fish nurseries

Restoring resilient mangroves – can consideration of genetic diversity improve success?

Parasites as drivers of animal personality in a model host-parasite system

Temperature fluctuation and control in avian welfare

The role of individual heterogeneity in group living fishes

Research centres and groups

Ecophysiology and Development Research Group

Environmental and Applied Biology Research Group

Marine Conservation Research Group

Marine Physics Research Group

Centre for Coastal and Ocean Science and Engineering (CCOSE)

Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre

Animal Behaviour Research Group

Coastal Processes Research Group (CPRG)

Ecology and Evolution Research Group

Research highlights

Research in the school

Resources

Our world class research facilities for research and teaching

Marine Station

HSE SCUBA Diving Course

Our vessels

LABplus Resource Centre

Skardon Garden

Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre (PEMC)

What's on events

Professor Richard Preziosi

Head of School

Dr Richard Billington

Associate Professor of Biology

Associate Head of School (Biological Sciences)

Professor Mark Briffa

Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning)

Professor of Animal Behaviour

Professor Daniel Conley

Professor of Nearshore Processes

Associate Head of School (Marine Sciences)

Dr Peter Cotton

Associate Professor in Ecology

Associate Professor in Ecology

Dr Mark Davidson

Associate Professor in Coastal Processes

Associate Head of School (Recruitment)

Dr Gillian Glegg

Associate Professor in Marine Management

Associate Professor in Marine Management

Mr Matthew Hoddinott

Science and Engineering School Technical Manager

Professor Mairi Knight

Professor of Evolutionary Ecology

Associate Professor in Molecular Ecology

Professor Gerd Masselink

Professor of Coastal Geomorphology

Associate Head of School (Research)

Dr Tim O'Hare

Deputy Head of School

Associate Professor in Ocean Science

Outreach in the school

Contact the School of Biological and Marine Sciences