Reproductive Science and Women's Health MRes

Students choose taught modules and select research areas from a variety of subjects across reproductive science and women's health, spanning the four themes of the institute: maternal and fetal health; neonatology; women’s cancer; and reproductive health. Students learn how to conduct an independent research project. They will also gain practical experience and theoretical understanding in research methodologies and critical analysis.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of four optional modules (60 credits) and a research project (120 credits).

All students undertake an independent research project in women's health.

Students may choose to focus on a laboratory or non-laboratory project (such as a social or ethical-based project), or an epidemiology project (analysing cohort or registry data).

Students choose four optional modules; a minimum of three from the reproductive science and women's health modules listed below. One option can also be chosen from the modules marked below.

• Basic Genetics and Technology
• Breast and Reproductive Cancer
• Concepts and Controversies in Women's Health
• Female Reproductive Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
• Gametogenesis, Preimplantation Development and IVF
• Legal and Ethical Aspects of Women's Health
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis and Developing Technology
• Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening
• Reproductive Health
• Understanding Research in Women's Health
• Leadership and Professional Development
• Perinatal Epidemiology and Maternal Health
• Research Methodology and Statistics
• Sexual Health: Designing Sexual and Reproductive Health Programmes in Low and Middle Income Countries
• Understanding Research and Critical Appraisal

The independent research project in women's health culminates in a dissertation of 20,000 words. Students will be involved in the conceptualisation, design, data collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of the project. This will allow the development of research skills in a specific field as well as a range of transferable skills, including literature searching, statistical analysis and written and verbal communication.

In addition to taught modules and the long research project, there is a full induction week at the start of the programme and six careers afternoons. A comprehensive range of assessment methods cover the key research, communication and practical skills required for future employment.