| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
Environmental Finance at Macquarie University focuses on the impact of environmental issues on financial decision-making. It equips students with skills to analyze, interpret, and appraise financial information and market conditions within the context of environmental issues. The program includes practical experimentation, real-life simulations, and projects, taught by experienced lecturers with a thorough understanding of the field.
Program Outline
Clinical Embryology and Assisted Reproduction Technology PGDip - University of Leeds
Degree Overview:
The PGDip in Clinical Embryology and Assisted Reproduction Technology (CEART) is a full-time, specialized, vocational course designed for recent graduates in biology, biomedical science, biochemistry, and medical, nursing, healthcare or veterinary disciplines. It aims to prepare students for a rewarding career in the dynamic field of clinical embryology, andrology, and assisted reproduction technology.
Objectives:
The program aims to provide students with:
- In-depth theoretical knowledge of reproductive science, embryology, and ART.
- Practical skills in clinical embryology, andrology, and assisted reproduction technology.
- The ability to critically evaluate research and apply knowledge to real-world situations.
- A strong foundation for a career in the field of reproductive sciences and technologies.
Description:
The program covers the theory of:
- Human reproduction and infertility
- Clinical andrology
- Clinical embryology
- Laboratory management
- Ethics and law
- Micromanipulation
- Fertility cryopreservation Students will learn from course leaders and tutors with over 20 years of experience in training clinical embryologists and reproductive scientists. They will also interact with established clinical embryology practitioners and IVF specialists, ensuring they are up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.
Outline:
Year 1 Compulsory Modules:
- Fundamentals of Clinical Embryology (45 Credits): This module builds a foundation in reproductive biology and the science of human reproduction, covering the physiology, cellular and molecular biology, and genetics of gametogenesis, fertilization, embryo preimplantation development, implantation, and pregnancy. It also covers reproductive endocrinology and discusses the causes and treatments of male and female subfertility and associated reproductive pathologies.
- Micromanipulation (15 Credits): This module focuses on the practices and genetic and epigenetic concepts of micromanipulation techniques, such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT). It provides students with the theoretical knowledge of the principles underpinning these procedures, which are instrumental in treating many forms of infertility. Students will explore the science behind these techniques and their use during assisted conception and for fertility preservation in patients at risk of fertility loss.
- Ethics and Law for Embryologists (10 Credits): This module explores the issues surrounding assisted conception in terms of the law and ethics of the technologies available. It emphasizes the importance of the HFEA and the HFE Act (1990) and the implications of the Code of Practice for embryologists. It also discusses patient issues such as confidentiality, patient contact, counselling, and informed consent, as well as ethical, cultural, and religious aspects and reactions to infertility treatments.
Teaching:
The CEART PGDip program is delivered using a dynamic blend of teaching strategies that provide an engaging and inclusive learning environment and foster a strong sense of community among students. The program incorporates sector-leading teaching methods driven by the latest research advances in the field, prioritizing hands-on and face-to-face interactions while also leveraging innovative digital teaching platforms.
Teaching Methods:
- Traditional face-to-face lectures, tutorials, and seminars
- Innovative digital technologies
- Personalized interactions, group discussions, and team working opportunities
- Problem-based learning sessions and case studies
- Self-directed learning with access to recorded lectures, electronic journals, and module workbooks and textbooks in the digital learning environment
Faculty:
- Expert academics, lecturers, and professors
- Reproductive medicine consultants
- Specialist clinical embryology and andrology practitioners
- Experienced industry professionals
- Trained postgraduate researchers
Assessment:
- Essays
- Presentations
- Team and individual projects
- Examinations
- Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)
Assessment Criteria:
- Critical evaluation of topics
- Formation and expression of evidence-based opinions
- Demonstration of transferable skills
- Communication on defined subject areas
Careers:
Graduates of the CEART PGDip program are well-prepared for a variety of fulfilling career paths within the fields of reproductive science, assisted human reproduction, the veterinary embryo transfer industry, tissue banking, and conservation of rare species.
Potential Career Paths:
- Embryologist, Andrologist, and Reproductive Technologist: Employed in public or private human infertility clinics, associated satellite industries such as donor tissue banks, or in the veterinary embryo transfer industry.
- Research Scientist and Laboratory Technician: Conduct and support research delivery in areas such as reproductive sciences, other branches of biology, or cellular and molecular sciences.
- Further Study: Enroll in doctoral research programs in different branches of reproductive science and reproductive medicine.
Careers Support:
- The school maintains strong ties with various organizations within the field.
- The "Step Forward Programme" prepares students for their future careers.
- The Careers Centre and staff in the faculty provide help and advice on career planning and decision-making.
Other:
- The program is hosted by the Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine within the School of Medicine, fostering a rich, interdisciplinary teaching and research environment.
- Students have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from world-renowned reproductive scientists, senior embryology practitioners, and reproductive medicine clinicians.
- The program offers an international network opportunity, connecting students with existing practitioners worldwide.
- The program provides access to specialist facilities, including classroom facilities, University IT accounts, and the Virtual Learning Environment (MINERVA).
- Students have access to the extensive resources of the University of Leeds library, including relevant journals and e-books.
UK fees: £12,333 (Total) International fees: £25,000 (Total)
Entry Requirements:
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in an appropriate biological, biomedical or veterinary science subject, medicine or healthcare sciences, or equivalent qualification. Your experience in laboratory related settings will be considered but you do not have to demonstrate any set number of hours or competency.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
