Alexandra Coupland

Education

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  Nottingham Girls’ High School

  2007 - 2021

  9 GCSES at grades between 9-6 and 3 A levels of AAA

  A-levels: •Biology (A) •Chemistry (A) •Spanish (A)GCSES: •Maths (7) •English Literature (6) •English Language (7) •Biology (8) •Chemistry (8) •Physics (7) •Geography (7) •Spanish (9) •French (9)

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  Newcastle University

  2021 - 2024

  BSc (Hons) Marine Zoology 2:1

  •My research topic involved assessing the the aggressive behaviours of breeding and non-breeding pairs of anemone fish in Papua New Guinea•Developed confidence in analysing raw data and processing it using R Studio, PRIMER and GIS•Developed confidence in collecting data onboard vessels due to experience on the University vessel (R/V Princess Royal)• Previous modules studied: Advanced Marine Research Topics I and II, Animal Function, Ecology of Marine Systems, Diversity of Marine… Show more •My research topic involved assessing the the aggressive behaviours of breeding and non-breeding pairs of anemone fish in Papua New Guinea•Developed confidence in analysing raw data and processing it using R Studio, PRIMER and GIS•Developed confidence in collecting data onboard vessels due to experience on the University vessel (R/V Princess Royal)• Previous modules studied: Advanced Marine Research Topics I and II, Animal Function, Ecology of Marine Systems, Diversity of Marine Animals, Marine Biology, The Marine Environment, Marine Microbiology and Primary Producers, Deep Sea and Polar, Marine Vertebrate Biology and Ecology, Marine Practical Skills, Research and Employability Skills, Biodiversity Science and Management, Global Marine Science Show less

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  Newcastle University

  2024 - 2025

  Master of Research - MRes Marine Ecosystems

  •A semester of teaching followed by 9 months of conducting my own research•Research will be conducted out in Grenada, West Indies in collaboration with lecturers from Saint George’s University•Research thesis surrounds the topic of assessing the efficacy of marine protected areas around Grenada through the analysis of fish species richness and populations