About this degree
You will develop knowledge and understanding of the theoretical (including clinical) and laboratory aspects of reproductive science and women's health. The eight compulsory modules will cover areas of basic genetics, fertility and infertility: science and society, female reproductive anatomy, physiology and pathology, pregnancy and childbirth, breast and reproductive cancers, prenatal diagnosis and screening, reproductive health, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis and developing technology.
You will also gain transferable skills including information technology skills, ability to analyse scientific papers, essay writing, seminar presentations, research techniques, peer review and laboratory skills.
Who this course is for
The programme is suitable for medical, science and nursing students who wish to gain a theoretical grounding in reproductive science and women's health and develop the skills required by today's science and clinical staff, working in academic and clinical environments.
What this course will give you
The UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health delivers excellence in research, clinical practice, education and training in order to make a real and sustainable difference to women's and babies' health worldwide.
The institute's UCL/UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust collaboration provides an academic environment in which students can pursue graduate studies taught by world-class researchers and clinicians.
Our diversity of expertise in maternal and fetal medicine, neonatology, reproductive health and women's cancer ensures a vibrant environment in which students develop subject-specific and generic transferable skills, supporting a broad range of future employment opportunities.
