Reproductive Medicine: Science and Ethics - MSc

at University of Kent

The MSc in Reproductive Medicine involves studying for 125 credits of taught modules, as indicated below. The taught component takes place during the autumn and spring terms. You will undertake a period of advanced training in research, technical and transferable skills with application in the context of reproductive technologies, including an extended practical training in cutting-edge genome editing. This training will be harnessed with a range of modules specialising in advanced studies of reproductive medicine. A 60-credit research project take place over the summer months.

In addition to traditional scientific laboratory reports, experience is gained in a range of scientific writing styles relevant to future employment, such as literature reviews, patent applications, regulatory documents, and patient information suitable for a non-scientific readership.

Modules
The modules listed below are indicative of those offered on this programme. This list is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.  

You take all compulsory modules and then chose one optional module from the list. 

Compulsory modules currently include

• BIOS8410 - The Science of Reproductive Medicine (30 credits)
• BIOS8420 - The IVF World (15 credits)
• BIOS8590 - Practical Molecular Biology and Genome Editing (15 credits)
• BIOS8650 - Research Skills in Reproductive Medicine (15 credits)
• LAWS9420 - Reproductive Justice (20 credits)

Optional modules may include

• BIOS6003 - Science Communication and Public Engagement (15 credits)
• BIOS6270 - Haematology and Blood Transfusion (15 credits)
• BIOS6380 - Bioinformatics and Genomics (15 credits)
• BIOS6430 - Neuroscience (15 credits)
• BIOS6440 - Biology of Ageing (15 credits)
• BIOS8380 - Genomic Stability and Cancer (15 credits)
• BIOS8700 - Molecular Cytogenetics and Preimplantation Genetic Testing (15 credits)
• Compulsory modules currently include
• BIOS8450 - MSc Project (60 credits)

Minimum 2:2 Honours degree in a subject related to biosciences, or a medical degree.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications. 

International students
Please see our International Student website for entry requirements by country and other relevant information. Due to visa restrictions, students who require a student visa to study cannot study part-time unless undertaking a distance or blended-learning programme with no on-campus provision.

English language entry requirements
The University requires all non-native speakers of English to reach a minimum standard of proficiency in written and spoken English before beginning a postgraduate degree. Certain subjects require a higher level.

Home full-time
£9300

EU full-time
£15900

International full-time
£21200

Home part-time
£4650

EU part-time
£7950

International part-time
£10600

The MSc in Reproductive Medicine: Science and Ethics provides advanced research skills training within the context of diseases that affect significant proportions of the UK and global populations. With the UK being a world leader in infectious diseases research and pharmaceutical development, and Kent having a strong research focus in this area, there are significant opportunities for career progression for graduates of this programme in academia (PhD) and industry.

There are also opportunities for careers outside the laboratory in advocacy, media, public health and education.

To give you an idea of possible career destinations, recent graduates have gone on to the following roles: Manager at The London Women’s Clinics, (Trainee) Clinical Embryologist at BKI Healthcare and The Hope Valley Fertility Clinic, Health Researcher at an NHS Trust, Laboratory Technician at Wessex Fertility and onto PhDs at the University of Kent, University of Manchester and UCL.