What will I learn?

Parasites cause a wide variety of human and livestock diseases worldwide, with severe consequences in both developing and developed countries. This specialism will help students to develop knowledge and understanding of parasitic behaviour as a stepping-stone to a career as a parasitologist.

Global health issues involve diseases like:

Malaria
Sleeping sickness
Bilharzia
River Blindness
Elephantiasis

These diseases are caused by parasites, which also have major impacts on animal health. Glasgow has internationally leading research and teaching capability in Parasitology and students can learn about how parasites infect their hosts, how hosts respond to infection and what we can do to combat parasitic disease.

CAREER PROSPECTS

About half of our MSc students enter a research career, mainly by undertaking further postgraduate research studies towards a PhD, or by working in research laboratories in clinical or academic settings, including national government laboratories.

Other students go on to work in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic or biotechnological industries.

Many graduates from this programme also work in life sciences companies and in organisations providing support to the food and farming industries.

Which department am I in?

College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£28,260.00 (US$ 36,496) per year

Registration Fee - 170 PgDip - Full-time fee: £18840 PgCert - Full-time fee: £9420

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Gilmorehill Campus

9 University Avenue,

Glasgow,

G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

Full Time (12 months)

Tuition fees

£28,260.00 (US$ 36,496) per year

Additional fees applicable.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2025

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Glasgow

The Fraser Building,

65 Hillhead Street,

Glasgow,

Glasgow, City Of,

G12 8QQ, SCOTLAND, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

You should have a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in biomedical science or a relevant subject. Alternative qualifications, professional experience and 2:2 applicants with a strong subject specific expertise will also be considered on a case-by-case basis. You are required to provide two references and a full degree transcript with your application. Relevant subjects include but are not limited to biochemistry, biological science, biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, parasitology, pharmacology, vet biosciences, virology and zoology. IELTS: 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0 and TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome): 79; with Reading 13; Listening 12; Speaking 18; Writing 21.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.