Reproductive and Developmental Biology

Imperial College Business School

Postgraduate

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The programme is also available as a PG Certificate.The Reproductive and Developmental Biology programme is available as:

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London
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South Kensington Campus, SW7 2AZ

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About this course

The Reproductive and Developmental Biology programme is available as: 5-month full-time PG Certificate (PG Cert) a full Master's degree (MSc) (12 months full-time) The aim of the degree is to provide an opportunity for scientists and clinicians to specialise in reproductive and developmental biology. The primary focus is on the basic sciences, and their application to selected clinical aspects of the subject. It provides a valuable qualification and sound training for a further career in scientific research or in assisted reproduction.

All applicants must apply online. You can usually apply for up to two courses, although your second choice will only be considered if your first-choice application is unsuccessful. Most courses don't have a formal closing date, but popular courses close when they are full, so you should apply early to avoid disappointment. There may also be funding deadlines that apply to you. You will need to upload documents with your applications, which may include transcripts and degree...

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Biology
  • Developmental Biology
  • IT Development

Course programme

Topics shown are for the current academic year, and are subject to change depending on your year of entry.

The course is divided into two six-month components.

October to March: you will attend taught topics. During this time, you will be expected to complete four essays and one oral presentation.

In January you will undertake one three-hour written examination.

In March, after the end of the taught modules, you will undertake a further three-hour written examination and one three-hour data handling/practical examination:

  • Module 1 (25% of the overall mark) is composed of the first three pieces of coursework and the first exam
  • Module 2 (25% of the overall mark) is composed of two pieces of coursework, and exams two and three

At the end of August, upon completion of the research project, you will submit a dissertation and be orally examined on the project.

The dissertation contributes 40% of the final mark, and the oral examination (viva) 10%. For each component of the course the pass mark is 50%.

For the complete course, a distinction is awarded for an overall mark of 70% or more, a merit for an overall mark of 60–70%, and a pass for an overall mark of 50–60%.

Course content

The main topics of the course are:

  • Development of the female and male reproductive systems
  • Endocrinology – activation of the gonads and regulation of gametogenesis
  • Fertilisation and early embryo development
  • Pregnancy
  • Development and stem cell biology

The research projects supervised by staff of the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology are within their specialist research areas. These include:

  • Stem Cell Biology (Véronique Azuara, Wei Cui)
  • Ovarian Physiology, Gametogenesis and Embryogenesis (Steve Franks, Kate Hardy)
  • Parturition (Phil Bennett, David MacIntyre)
  • Cell Signalling and Gene Expression in Reproduction and Development (Nick Dibb, Aylin Hanyaloglu)

Projects in other topics will also be available.

More detailed course content can be found on the Department of Surgery and Cancer website.

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