Hi, I'm Chris Selvey, the programme manager for the Surf Science FdSc. I have lived and surfed in Newquay my whole life. It was my early years as a ‘grom’ that developed my passion for surfing and for the ocean, which eventually led me to undertake a BSc Marine Zoology in Bangor, North Wales.

I was lucky enough to be employed in my home town by Newquay University Centre, where I could follow a career in my passion for surfing and the ocean environment. I have been an integral member of the Surf Science team since 2006 and took over stewardship of the course in 2019. I have taught several modules through all stages of the course and lead an annual field trip to the Basque Country of France and Spain. I have also completed a Research Master's focusing on the psychology of surfers and how surfing could be used as a therapeutic intervention.

I remain a passionate and devoted surfer and ocean advocate to this day, and I am committed to encouraging and inspiring you to be successful in this exciting and unique course and to go on to make a difference within the ever-expanding surf industry. So, WELCOME to this exciting part of your life, embrace Newquay and the surrounding area for everything it can offer, but also get fully involved in everything this course can offer you, from learning to competing to creating and succeeding.

Chris Selvey | Programme Manager FdSc Surf Science