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Reproductive Science (Women’s Health or Embryology) (MSc)

Find out more about our Reproductive Science (Women’s Health or Embryology) taught degree at Warwick

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P-C10A (Women's Health route)

P-C10B (Embryology route)

MSc

1 year full-time

28 September 2026

Warwick Medical School

University of Warwick

Women’s health has long been under-researched and under-funded, creating significant gaps in our understanding of infertility, miscarriage, endometriosis, PCOS, menstrual disorders, menopause and maternal health. These gaps have real consequences: delayed diagnoses, limited treatment options, persistent health inequalities and substantial economic costs. Too often, women feel unheard in clinical settings, and outcomes for conditions that disproportionately affect them remain poor.

Reproductive science is at a crossroads.

Fertility rates are falling. Maternal mortality remains high. Access to reproductive care is unequal. And demand for assisted reproductive technologies far exceeds supply.

The UK’s Women’s Health Strategy (2022) calls for urgent change, and for more skilled professionals to close the gap.

This MSc follows an NHS England–designed curriculum and builds the skills you need to drive change, delivering training that is rigorous, clinically relevant and socially impactful.

Whether you follow the Women’s Health or Clinical Embryology route, you’ll gain the scientific expertise, clinical insight, and critical perspective to drive change in research, practice, and policy, shaping the future of reproductive health worldwide.

Join this course to be part of the change. Throughout the course you will explore the science of reproductive health alongside its cultural, ethical, and policy dimensions, preparing you to make a meaningful impact and contributions in research, clinical practice, and global health equity.

The course uses a blended, inclusive model that combines face-to-face teaching, interactive online learning, and practical lab and clinical experience. You’ll learn through lectures, seminars, journal clubs, tutorials and problem-based sessions, while collaborative projects and peer-to-peer learning foster rich exchange across disciplines.

Class sizes will vary, however on average they comprise of 10-15 students.

Contact Hours

Assessment is designed to reflect real-world professional practice and support diverse learning styles. You’ll be assessed through a variety of formats, including:

• Scientific essays and literature reviews
• Oral presentations and podcasts
• Multiple-choice and short-answer exams
• Portfolio-based assessments
• Critical appraisals, including the use of AI-generated content
• A final dissertation based on your independent research project

The course also includes formative assessments to allow you to practice and receive feedback in a low-stakes environment, supporting learning and confidence-building.

This inclusive and flexible approach ensures that all students, regardless of background or learning preference, can thrive and develop the skills needed for impactful careers in reproductive science and women’s health.

Reading Lists

If you would like to view reading lists for current or previous cohorts of students, most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library on the Talis Aspire platform.

You can search for reading lists by module title, code or convenor. Please see the modules tab of this page or the module catalogue.

Please note that some reading lists may have restricted access or be unavailable at certain times of year due to not yet being published. If you cannot access the reading list for a particular module, please check again later or contact the module’s host department.

Your timetable

Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, listing your allocated lectures, seminars, and other small group classes. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you when you join us.

We welcome applications from graduates with at least a 2:2 degree (or international equivalent) in an appropriate subject. Those without formal qualifications should demonstrate relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level.

International students will also be required to show sufficient competence in English (IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in the reading and writing components and no component below 6).

• Band A - Overall IELTS (Academic, UKVI or Online) score of 6.5, with no individual component below 6.0. Equivalent qualifications may also be accepted.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

Find out more on the Warwick Medical School website.Link opens in a new window

• Statistics for Data Analysis
• Programming for Biomedical Data Analysis
• Mathematical Modelling for Biosystems
• Microscopy and Imaging
• Mass Spectometry
• Molecular Biology: Principles and Techniques

Read more about the core and optional modules on the Medical School’s website.

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