The PhD degree programme in Applied Parasitology and Vector Biology seeks to provide courses that will reinforce the notions taught at the undergraduate and MSc levels leading to specialisation. The programme also seeks to provide specific advanced courses, which would prepare the graduates to do research in appropriate areas. Such research will be aimed at advancing science primarily by providing specific solutions to problems that are tributary to our present level of development or that will improve conditions of living in both urban and rural areas of our country. The duration of this programme is three. During the first year, some minimal course work (60 Credits) will be offered so that students can get advanced training in an applicable area of Parasitology and Vector Biology. The remaining part of the PhD programme would be devoted primarily to research and seminars. The credit value of the thesis which would normally be research work done after the first year, will be one hundred and twenty (120). It is however expected that students will participate in seminars and lectures that explore and broaden aspects of science which are related to their areas of research and which will show how much progress they are making.
Duration: 3 years
