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Reproductive Science and Women's Health MRes

London, Bloomsbury

Study reproductive science and women's health in UCL’s world-class research environment, working with researchers and clinicians who are shaping the newest ideas and developments in this field. Build your expertise in maternal and fetal health, neonatology, women's cancer and reproductive health, develop a valuable network, and go away with sought-after research skills and experience.

UK students International students
Study mode
UK tuition fees (2025/26)
£18,400
£9,200
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Overseas tuition fees (2025/26)
£39,800
£19,900
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Duration
1 calendar year
2 calendar years
5 calendar years
Programme starts
September 2025
Applications accepted
Applicants who require a visa: 14 Oct 2024 – 27 Jun 2025
Applications close at 5pm UK time

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Applicants who do not require a visa: 14 Oct 2024 – 29 Aug 2025
Applications close at 5pm UK time

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Entry requirements

To be eligible for registration, normally a candidate must have obtained a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant science-based discipline, or a medical qualification (MBBS) from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

Join us at UCL’s  Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health (UCL EGA IfWH) to explore reproductive science and women's health, focusing on the areas of this field that interest you most.  

You’ll choose taught modules, and select research areas, from a variety of subjects spanning the four themes of the institute: maternal and fetal health, neonatology, women's cancer and reproductive health.  

You’ll have the chance to conduct an independent research project, and gain practical experience and theoretical understanding in research methodologies and critical analysis.

The course brings together the expertise of clinicians and researchers from a diverse range of disciplines, working on innovation in research and clinical practice. You’ll get first-hand insight into some of the newest developments in areas like reproductive science and women’s health.

The course places a strong emphasis on research skills and experience, and you’ll go away with transferable academic and professional skills valuable for your future career, such as knowledge on how to perform research and critical appraisal.

The programme is suitable for clinical-related and biomedical science students who wish to gain both a theoretical grounding and practical experience in reproductive science and women's health and develop the skills required by today's science and clinical staff, working in academic, biomedical, and clinical environments.

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, biomedical, and clinical environments.

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What this course will give you

  • Work with world-class researchers and clinicians at the UCL EGA IfWH/UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Study at one of the world's top ten universities. UCL is ranked 6th in the world for public health (ShanghaiRankings 2023), 9th in the world as a university (QS World Rankings 2025) and is rated No.1 for research power and impact in medicine, health and life sciences (REF 2021). 
  • Benefit from excellent basic science facilities including laboratories with cell culture facilities and access to state-of-the-art equipment.  
  • Work on cutting-edge clinical and translational research. Our researchers are leading the way in areas like maternal and fetal health, cancer, menopause, reproductive health and neonatology.
  • A wide range of optional modules allow you to tailor the programme to your specific needs and interests.
  • Spend a large part of the programme on your research project (twice as long as compared to the other MSc programmes at our institute) giving you time to shape and carry out a greater depth project (ideal if you’re considering a career in research in this field).
  • Tap into regular opportunities for networking, both with peers in your classes and with professors, hospital clinicians and lab staff, who regularly open up the floor for conversations about course content or research interests. These connections don't just last throughout the programme, but often extend into the future and shape your subsequent career.
Read about what you'll get out of a graduate programme

The foundation of your career

Graduates of this Master’s degree can pursue work within a wide variety of fields in charities, regulatory work, research, FemTech and as clinical scientists. Graduates have gone on to work with organisations such as the NHS, Public Health England, Nucleus Global, Herts and Essex Fertility Centre.* 

*Graduate Outcomes survey carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), looking at the destinations of UK and EU graduates in the cohorts 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22. 

My programme provided me with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and learn about research methods and lab work. All of the professors and lecturers have been instrumental in providing me with valuable insights into the field of reproductive science and women's health, ultimately shaping my journey to where I am today.

Sheila

Reproductive Science and Women's Health MRes

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Employability

The programme will give you the general and more scientific skills needed to embark on careers in research and related fields.

You’ll benefit from a comprehensive careers programme, including input from our alumni, covering general careers in science and specific advice on careers in embryology, clinical genetics, medicine and research degrees.  

This excellent introduction to research is ideal if you’re looking to progress onto a higher research degree or more advanced work in this field.  

You’ll have in-depth knowledge, and awareness, of the many issues relevant to reproductive science and women's health.  

There’s a strong focus on developing key skills in the programme. You’ll get advice on careers, be exposed to a range of job opportunities, and hear from alumni who give talks on their diverse career journeys. 

Networking

Students will have the chance to attend our annual UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health research day where we hear about the various projects across the institute, including from our clinical staff at UCLH, as well as from invited keynote speakers from around the world. These events include lots of networking opportunities throughout the day and usually end with a group social event. During their research projects, students may also attend research group meetings to strengthen their knowledge in that topic area and make connections with others working in the same field.  

Teaching and learning

Each module is organised differently, in a way which best suits the module content. There will be a variety of lectures, seminars and tutorials as well as guided student presentations, debates and sessions led by patients, advocates or experts in the field. Where possible, practical demonstrations in laboratories will be offered. 

Meet the academics currently leading this programme on the UCL EGA IfWH website. 

The types of assessment you will do will depend on which modules you choose. We use a variety of methods including essays, patient case reports, critical reviews, examinations, patient information leaflets/press releases, oral presentations and the dissertation.

Each 15-credit module equates to around 150 learning hours which are spread out over the whole period of the module. These hours include the time you spend in taught sessions, independent study, group work, and preparing for your assessment.

Students will typically spend 6 - 8 hours per week in face-to-face learning, including lectures, seminars, practicals or one-to-one tuition. Overall, we expect full-time students to spend a full 35-hour week studying, with time outside classes spent in self-directed study. Part-time and flexible students study at a pro-rata rate.

Some additional face-to-face hours may be required for certain project types.

Modules

The programme structure and subject areas of this MRes are designed to provide you with an opportunity to tailor taught module and research project choices to suit your specific interests within the fields of reproductive science and women’s health.

For the taught module component of the programme, you will choose and study four subject areas during First, Second and Third Term from a selection of modules from the other MSc programmes at UCL EGA IfWH.

You will begin work on your research project from the beginning of the academic year. You will shape your proposal together with a supervisor with expertise in an area of the institute’s four research areas: 1) maternal and fetal medicine, 2) neonatology, 3) women’s cancer or 4) reproductive health, to ensure that your project design and necessary approvals are in place early in your First Term. You will work on your project throughout the academic year, gaining experience in project design, literature review, data collection, analysis and interpretation. You will submit an interim project introduction in your Second Term and submit your final project in early September. 

For the taught module component of the programme, you will choose and study four subject areas over two years from a selection of modules from the other MSc programmes at UCL EGA IfWH. Most students choose two subjects per year but you can also choose one and three or vice versa depending on your schedule.

You can begin to work on your research project from your first year but most part-time students start to work on their research project in the second year of the programme. 

Modular flexible students can take their taught modules over two - five years; their dissertation is often taken in their final year of study. Individual modules are delivered in the same way as they are for full-time students. Modular flexible students are not eligible for student finance governmental funding.

For the taught module component of the programme, you will choose and study a minimum of one subject area per year (up to a total of four) from a selection of modules from the other MSc programmes at UCL EGA IfWH.

You can begin to work on your research project at any time during the programme but most students start in the final year of the programme.

Compulsory modules



Optional modules

















Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MRes in Reproductive Science and Women's Health.

Accessibility

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble. Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services team.

Fees and funding

Fees for this course

UK students International students
Fee description Full-time Part-time
Tuition fees (2025/26) £18,400 £9,200
Tuition fees (2025/26) £39,800 £19,900

Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Where the programme is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees.

Additional costs

There are no additional costs for this programme.

UCL’s main teaching locations are in zones 1 (Bloomsbury) and zones 2/3 (UCL East). The cost of a monthly 18+ Oyster travel card for zones 1-2 is £114.50. This price was published by TfL in 2024. For more information on additional costs for prospective students and the cost of living in London, please view our estimated cost of essential expenditure at UCL's cost of living guide.

Funding your studies

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

See all the ways you can fund your studies

EGA Institute for Women's Health BAME Master's Scholarship

Deadline: 31 July 2025
Value: £10,000 toward tuition fees (1 year)
Criteria Based on both academic merit and financial need
Eligibility: UK

Next steps

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.

When we assess your application we would like to learn:

  • Why you want to study Reproductive Science and Women's Health at graduate level.
  • Why you want to study Reproductive Science and Women's Health at UCL.
  • What particularly attracts you to the chosen programme.
  • How your personal, academic and professional background meets the demands of a challenging academic environment.
  • Where you would like to go professionally after this programme.

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver.

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

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Please read the Application Guidance before proceeding with your application.

Year of entry: 2025-2026

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