Introduction and aims

Students undertake two separate 20 week long laboratory-based research projects and a research project writing course relating to the reproductive sciences.  Students attend masterclasses, journal clubs, lab meetings, writing and presenting skills workshops and a science retreat in the Highlands. There is also a series of research seminars delivered by internationally-recognised experts in the field.  

Successful graduates normally either progress to study for a PhD project in Reproductive Biology/Medicine; return to their profession with a greater theoretical and practical understanding of modern research techniques in the biosciences and reproductive biology; or establish greater expertise in this field to allow them to embark on a focused career path.

The aim of the MSc by Research in Reproductive Sciences is to prepare graduates for a research career in Reproductive Biology/Medicine. Students who complete the programme have frequently gone on to study for a PhD in the field of Reproductive Health, either in Edinburgh or elsewhere. 

The Programme aims to attract the best students from around the world to join the international research community at the Edinburgh BioQuarter.  It is designed to be sufficiently flexible to accommodate the needs of excellent students from a variety of backgrounds.

The Programme is intended for high calibre students with a Medicine/Veterinary Medicine or Biological Sciences background who are interested in a career in research in the areas of Reproductive Biology/Reproductive Health.

The course serves as an excellent introduction to research in the UK for students considering progressing to a PhD. 

Programme Director: Dr Marieke Hoeve 

Email: mscr.reprosci@ed.ac.uk