Msc/PgDip Molecular Parasitology and Vector Biology
- Part-time study available
- Industrial Placement
- International students can apply
- Overseas study available
Teaching is delivered by research active staff from Salford, Manchester and Keele Universities. Teaching sessions are primarily based at Salford, though the facilities at Manchester and Keele are also utilised.
Teaching sessions include lectures, laboratory practicals, field work, tutorials, guest lectures and guided reading. The Dissertation can be based at Salford, Manchester or Keele.
Assessment
The Research Skills (Parasitology) and Dissertation modules are assessed by coursework. The remaining modules are assessed by coursework and examination.
Staff Profile
Dr Darren Brooks
MSc Molecular Parasitology and Vector Biology
Expertise: Roles of peptidases in nematode biology; impact of parasite diseases upon threatened wildlife.
Professor Kathryn Else, University of Manchester
MSc Molecular Parasitology and Vector Biology
Expertise: Immune response to infection with parasitic nematodes.
Dr Frederic Tripet, University of Keele
MSc Molecular Parasitology and Vector Biology
Expertise: population structure and speciation of the Anopheles gambiae complex; evolutionary ecology of mating behaviour in mosquitoes; ecological immunology of Anopheles/Plasmodium interactions.