PGDip Clinical Embryology and Assisted Reproduction Technology at University of Leeds

Programme overview

A nine-month full-time, vocational Postgraduate Diploma covering the theory of reproductive biology, pathology and infertility, clinical andrology, clinical embryology and assisted reproduction technologies. It is aimed at graduates in biology, biomedical science, biochemistry and medical or nursing disciplines. It contains no laboratory-based practical training, which is specific to the MSc.

Duration: 9 months full time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules cover the biology and pathology of reproduction (30 credits), clinical andrology, embryology in practice, fertility laboratory design and management, fertility cryopreservation, and molecular embryology and genetic testing of embryos.

Career pathways

Embryologist, andrologist and reproductive technologist roles in public or private infertility clinics and donor tissue banks, the veterinary embryo transfer industry, and research scientist or laboratory technician roles in reproductive and cellular sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in an appropriate biological, biomedical or veterinary science subject, medicine or healthcare sciences, or equivalent qualification. Laboratory experience is considered but no set number of hours or competency is required. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component. Application deadline: 1 May 2027; places are limited and applications may close before the deadline if capacity is reached.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,733 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total tuition for the course; September 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 28,466 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total tuition for the course; September 2027 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 9 months full-time

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