One-year research Master's course in Marine Mammal Science We are now accepting applications for the 2009/10 entry into the Master of Research (MRes) course in Marine Mammal Science based at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. This is a unique, one-year postgraduate course intended to prepare students for a professional career in marine mammal research and conservation. The programme is tailored to address the scientific challenges of marine mammal physiology, behaviour and population biology with strong components of analytical methodology, laboratory work, and field study. The course is being taught by members of the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) and the School of Biology, with some modules jointly organised with CREEM (Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling). Applications for the upcoming academic year (starting September 2009) must be received by Wednesday 15th April 2009. For further information on the course, entry requirements and how to apply see http://bio.st-andrews.ac.uk/mms/. Please direct all enquiries to email: mresmammals@st-andrews.ac.uk postal address: MRes MMS Secretary, School of Biology, Gatty Marine Laboratory, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8LB, UK http://www.smru.st-and.ac.uk/ http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/ http://creem2.st-andrews.ac.uk/ The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland: No SC013532