Undergraduate degrees
Staff from the Institute are also involved with teaching across a number of the undergraduate degrees administered by the School of Life Sciences, including BSc. Marine & Freshwater Biology and BSc. Zoology.
Find out more about these degrees and who teaches on them.
Undergraduates are exposed to some of the latest research developed by members of the Institute and the School of Life Sciences. They also have fantastic opportunities to actively engage in research, both within formal training (honours projects) and through summer studentships.
Undergraduate degree programmes
Undergraduate degree programmes
- Marine & Freshwater Biology [BSc/MSci]
- Veterinary Biosciences [BSc/MSci]
- Veterinary Medicine & Surgery [BVMS]
- Zoology [BSc/MSci]
Undergraduate teaching
In addition to postgraduate taught courses run by the Institute, our staff members are also involved with teaching across a number of the undergraduate degrees administered by the School of Life Sciences, including BSc. Zoology and BSc. Marine & Freshwater Biology.
| STAFF MEMBER | DEGREE and examples of COURSES TAUGHT |
| Prof. Colin Adams | Zoo & MFB - Freshwater field course, Ecology field course, Marine & freshwater ecosystems, Freshwater ecology |
| Dr Simon Babayan | Zoo & MFB - Parasite Biology |
| Dr David Bailey | Zoo & MFB - Vertebrates, Physiological ecology of marine animals, Tropical marine biology |
| Prof Michael Barrett (IIIs) | Zoo & MFB - Parasite Biology |
| Dr Roman Biek | Zoo & MFB - Molecular methods, Disease ecology, Applying ecology |
| Dr Michelle Bellingham | Zoo & MFB - Animal physiology, Core skills, Vertebrates |
| Prof. Sarah Cleaveland | Zoo - Disease ecology |
| Dr Peter Dominy (SLS) | Zoo & MFB - Marine & freshwater ecosystems |
| Prof. Roger Downie | Zoo & MFB - Vertebrates |
| Dr Kathryn Elmer | MFB - Evolution, Ecological speciation |
| Dr Heather Ferguson | Zoo & MFB - Experimental design |
| Prof Mike Hansell | Zoo & MFB - Ecology field course |
| Prof. Dan Haydon | Zoo & MFB - Disease ecology |
| Prof. Malcolm Kennedy (SLS) | Zoo & MFB - Parasite biology |
| Dr Shaun Killen | Zoo & MFB - Behavioural ecology |
| Dr Ashley Le Vin (SLS) | Zoo & MFB - Core skills, Invertebrates, Animal physiology, Experimental design, Ecology field course |
| Dr Jan Lindstrom | Zoo & MFB - Data analysis, Core skills, Behavioural ecology |
| Dr Jeff Liston (SLS) | Zoo & MFB - Vertebrates |
| Dr Dominic McCafferty | Zoo & MFB - Marine mammal biology, Physiological ecology of marine animals |
| Dr Anna McGregor (SLS) | Zoo & MFB - Core skills, Vertebrates, Experimental design, Marine & freshwater ecosystems, Field course |
| Prof. Barbara Mable | Zoo & MFB - Ecological speciation |
| Prof. Jason Matthiopoulos | Zoo & MFB - Applying ecology |
| Dr Azra Meadows | Zoo & MFB - Marine and freshwater ecosystems |
| Dr Peter Meadows | Zoo & MFB - Marine and freshwater ecosystems |
| Prof Neil Metcalfe | Zoo & MFB - Behavioural ecology |
| Prof. Pat Monaghan | Zoo & MFB - Vertebrates, Behavioural ecology |
| Dr Ruedi Nager | Zoo & MFB - Core skills, Ecology |
| Dr Rod Page | Zoo & MFB - Invertebrates, Parasite biology, Evolution |
| Dr Kevin Parsons | Zoo & MFB - Ecological developmental biology, Evolution |
| Dr Victoria Paterson (SLS) | Zoo & MFB - Core skills, Invertebrates, Parasite biology, Experimental design, Ecology field course |
| Dr Pam Scott (SLS) | Zoo & MFB - Molecular methods |
| Prof Colin Selman | Zoo & MFB - Animal physiology |
| Dr Sofie Spatharis (SLS) | Zoo & MFB - Understanding your Data, Invertebrates, Marine and freshwater ecosystems |
| Dr Mary Tatner (SLS) | Zoo & MFB - Parasite Biology |
| Dr Nicola Veitch (SLS) | Zoo & MFB - Molecular methods |
| Dr Stewart White (SLS) | Zoo & MFB - Ecology field course, Vertebrates, Invertebrates, Tropical rainforest ecology |
SLS - School of Life Sciences
IIIs - Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation
Zoo - BSc. Zoology
MFB - BSc. Marine & Freshwater Biology
University of Glasgow Exploration Society (ExSoc)
The University is also unique in having an historic Exploration Society (ExSoc), which has been helping teams of undergraduate students explore the world on zoological and geographical expeditions for many years. The earliest record of a student expedition is 1920, and over the past 90 years hundreds of students have had the chance to undertake research in the field. Officially founded in 1957, the Glasgow University Exploration Society has been promoting exploration and scientific fieldwork by members of the University, both students and staff, by sending expeditions abroad in the summer vacation.
Read the expedition blogs for more information about the research taking place.