I always thought the idea of education was to learn to think for yourself.  ​

- Robin Williams as John Keating, Dead Poets Society (1989)

Education

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PhD in Biological Sciences (2016 - 2020) 
Swansea Lab for Animal Movement (SLAM), Swansea University
Thesis: Seal movements in tidal stream environments: New methods and ecological insights for the marine renewable energy industry (Viva defended 30 March 2021)
Supervisors: Dr James C. Bull, Professor Luca Börger, Dr Thomas Stringell and Professor Rory P. Wilson

MSc by Research in Animal Movement Science (2013-2015) 
Swansea Laboratory for Animal Movement, Swansea University
Thesis: Decision Making in a Central Place Forager: A Case Study of the Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina). 
Supervisors: Professor Rory P. Wilson and Dr Emily L. C. Shepard
Viva voce: No corrections

BSc (Hons) Marine Biology (2010-2013)
Swansea University
Thesis: Investment for Foraging: the Energetics and Efficiency of Prey Capture in Magellanic Penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus).
Supervisors: Professor Rory P. Wilson and Dr Dan Forman
Grade: First class honours

A-Levels (2008-2010) 
Ysgol Bryn Elian 
English Literature (A), Welsh Baccalaureate (A), Chemistry (B), Biology (B)

GCSEs (2006-2008)
Ysgol Bryn Elian
Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), ICT (3 x A*), Welsh (A), Music (A)
History (B), Religious Education (B), English Language (B)
English Literature (C), Mathematics (C)