MASTER OF MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY (COURSEWORK)
MASTER OF MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMONOLOGY.
Programme Overview
Master of Medical Parasitology and Entomology Programme is developed to make the Department of Parasitology, Universiti Malaya (UM) as a centre for teaching and research in the field of parasitology and entomology, at the same time the referral centre in parasitic diseases at the national and international level. Development in the field of medical science is rapidly happening in order to bring improvements in the control and elimination of life-threatening infectious diseases. .
This necessitates the development of this programme to share the latest knowledge and techniques, in hope that the graduates from the programme would be able to contribute and provide scientific solutions to the wellbeing of community and society. This necessitates the development of this programme to share the latest knowledge and techniques, in hope that the graduates from the programme would be able to contribute and provide scientific solutions to the wellbeing of community and society.
Full-Time Duration: 2 Semesters + 1 Special Semester, (Coursework)
Programme Structure
Core Courses (15 credits)
Project Design
Concepts and Fundamentals of Medical Parasitology and Entomology.
Medical Protozoology.
Medical Helminthology.
Medical Entomology
Specialization Courses (12 credits)
Applied Immunology and Molecular Biology in Parasitology
Applied Entomology
Acarology
Advanced Research Techniques
Elective Courses (12 credits)
Parasites Epidemiology and Relationship with Other Diseases
Forensic Entomology
Trends in Parasitic Diseases
Research Courses (9 credits)
Research Project
Career Prospects
Medical Parasitologist, Medical Entomologist, Parasitic Disease Specialist, Vector Control Specialist, Applied Entomologist, Acarologist, Immunologist in Parasitology, Molecular Biologist in Parasitology, Public Health Entomologist, Parasitic Disease Researcher, Advanced Research Technician, Vector-Borne Disease Specialist, Laboratory Manager in Parasitology, Entomology Consultant, Parasitology Educator, Clinical Parasitologist, Global Health Parasitologist.