Staff

We are a small, friendly centre that specialises in teaching and research with a strong emphasis on fieldwork. We have about 50 students a year from a wide range of backgrounds studying degrees in Coastal Marine Biology, Environmental Science and Ecology. We aim to produce high calibre graduates that can combine a good theoretical knowledge of their subject with skill and expertise in the field. Our research is focussed on applied environmental problems from the shores of the North Sea to the rainforests of Indonesia.

Employers in the environmental sector are increasingly looking for people with technical as well as theoretical ability. Our focus on fieldwork means that CEMS graduates fit a niche that few others can.

We understand that students learn best in different ways so we teach our courses in different ways: there are lectures, small group tutorials, and web sessions. And we don't just rely on exams to assess your learning - we use oral presentations, written reports, essays and web presentations to give everyone a chance to shine.

About 40% of your time here will be spent working in the lab or field. You'll also have the opportunity to train to PADI Divemaster level (the standard required in order to work as a scientific diver) and go on field trips to Indonesia, Africa, Mallorca and Scotland.

At CEMS we believe that our students' success is the best measure of our success. Why not order a prospectus, come along to one of our open days and find out what we're all about?