MSc (Research) Population & Ecosystems Health at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary research programme in population and ecosystems health, based in the Boyd Orr Centre and combining ecology, epidemiology and genetics across terrestrial and aquatic ecology, veterinary epidemiology and evolutionary biology.

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

What you will study

Individual research project tailored to the expertise of the supervisors, within population genetics and epidemiology, epidemiology and population ecology, and population ecology and conservation. MSc (Research) thesis of 18,000-30,000 words.

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Entry requirements

Usual standard of admission is a 2.1 honours degree with a significant component in Biology, Ecology, Mathematics/Statistics, Genetics, Zoology, Botany, Molecular Biology, Environmental Sciences or related disciplines; candidates are also usually expected to have completed or be undertaking a Master's qualification. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificates, CV, MVLS cover letter and two references. Applicants are encouraged to contact proposed supervisors before applying. 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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