Welcome to the MSc. Clinical Embryology

Our MSc Clinical embryology is designed to provide graduate students, scientists and clinicians with highly advanced theoretical and practical understanding of human reproductive biology, embryology, infertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART).  Our department aim to inspire, motivate and train a network of future leaders in clinical embryology throughout the world. Additionally, students benefit from intensive training in a range of essential laboratory skills highly suitable for a research career in reproductive science.
Fundamental reproductive science and laboratory methods/practical skills are taught in the first term (Michaelmas) over five discrete Modules.  Applied and clinical aspects are delivered in the second term (Hilary) over a further set of five Modules. Each Module is delivered over a period of one to three weeks and together, the ten Modules comprise the 'core content' of the course. The third term (Trinity) is extended to allow sufficient time for a high quality laboratory research project.
We place significant emphasis on the acquisition of practical laboratory skills. Students will receive individual training on micromanipulation equipment and benefit from observing clinical procedures on human gametes and embryos taking place in our Fertility IVF laboratories. Our students also attend professional development seminars covering a wide range of topics including medical ethics, business and management skills, communication and presentation skills, intellectual property and experimental design.
Throughout the course you will acquire all the practical skills required of andrologists and embryologists, from sperm and embryo handling and assessment, to in vitro fertilisation techniques and cryopreservation techniques, including vitrification of gametes and embryos.
Career path
Embryologists work with doctors to aid patients needing reproductive help or work in research or self-employed embryologist. An embryologist's work may include fertility medical procedures, research, writing, or patient consultations. Individuals trained in embryology can pursue a career as a fertility researcher, embryologist and professor