Reproductive Sciences
Entry requirements
We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.
Months of entry
January, April, September
Course content
Our PhD/MPhil Reproductive Sciences programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Reproductive Sciences.
This area hosts a clinical and academic research programme with the overarching aim of improving the safety and efficacy of assisted conception (IVF) treatment.
Our specific aims are to:
1. Understand the biochemistry and molecular biology of early human embryo development and in particular, the impact of the in vitro environment and IVF technologies;
2. Use IVF technologies as a model intervention (the only ethically acceptable one) in early human development to understand early programming of child and adult health;
3. Understand the formation and composition of the periconceptual environment (in vitro and in vivo) and how this programmes early development;
4. Use cellular models including embryonic and trophoblast stem cells derived from human embryos for use as a model system for the study of early human development;
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- full time36-48 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time72-96 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- MPhil
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
- FBMH.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)161 275 5608