Human Clinical Embryology & Assisted Conception MSc

Infertility is a global problem, with approximately one in seven couples of reproductive age, around 80 million people worldwide, being diagnosed as infertile. Therefore, globally, there is an increasing demand for assisted reproductive technology (ART) and growing opportunities for careers in this field.

This course provides a robust and wide-ranging education in human clinical embryology, andrology, and ART, from clinical, research, and laboratory perspectives. The emphasis of the course is on humans, and offers, for example, practical experience in handling and preparing sperm. Throughout the course, you'll develop high-level laboratory skills, including learning how to use equipment relating to sperm and egg retrieval and, subsequently, assisted conception.

What you learn on this course

You'll get an in-depth understanding of a range of reproductive medicine topics, including:

• the science of human reproductive biology
• the causes of infertility
• assisted reproductive technology
• clinical embryology
• how to retrieve, review, and analyse scientific data
• ethical and research skills
• legislation and regulatory frameworks
• the business framework to develop innovation in ART
• how to recruit patients and donors for research
• the validation of processes and equipment
• quality management and governance in ART.