MSc (Research) Parasitology at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Research programme in parasitology covering parasites from molecules and cells to whole organisms and populations, using molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, epidemiology, population genetics and mathematical modelling. Projects combine laboratory work and fieldwork and are supervised within the School of Infection and Immunity and the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students carry out an individual research project in the area of their supervisor's expertise, covering tropical parasites such as Plasmodium, Trypanosoma, Leishmania and Theileria, filarial worms, Toxoplasma and livestock gastro-intestinal parasites, plus vector biology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usual standard of admission is a 2.1 honours degree. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificates, CV, MVLS cover letter and two references. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5 (one-skill retake accepted; General Training not accepted); TOEFL iBT 96 overall with Reading, Listening and Speaking 23 and Writing 24 for tests taken up to 20 January 2026, or 98 overall for tests taken from 21 January 2026; PTE Academic (test centre) 70 overall with Reading 62, Listening 62, Speaking 75, Writing 68. Tests must be taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK annual fee for full-time study at 2026/27; the 2027/28 UK fee is to be confirmed; part-time is half the full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 33,708 a year (2027/28). International & EU annual fee for full-time study; part-time is half the full-time fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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