This Master’s degree is ideal if you are looking to build or progress your career in women’s health or seeking to deepen your knowledge. Drawing on the insights of a multitude of experts at UCL, from public health and biomedicine to medical sociology and law, this highly personalised course will give you an unparalleled grounding in this fascinating and rapidly evolving subject, with teaching from leading academics, clinicians and practitioners. Join us to develop the knowledge, research and analytical skills to address key areas of women’s health, including pregnancy, fertility and reproductive health, and to assess current challenges, including the role of new technologies, medical misogyny and racism, and the data gap in women’s health. The four compulsory modules will give you a broad understanding of the central themes in women’s health. You can then shape your learning to reflect your personal interests and career aspirations, drawing from a diverse list of optional modules and selecting a research project in line with your ambitions. The UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (EGA) Institute for Women’s Health attracts top research and clinical faculty, and supports students from clinical, social science and entrepreneurial backgrounds to move forward with their professional goals.
We welcome applications across a broad spectrum of women’s health backgrounds, including recent graduates and those returning to education after a period of employment. Our students come from all over the world and we value the diversity of experience, knowledge and culture that this brings to the course.
With a solid foundation of knowledge, and awareness of the many issues relevant to women’s health, you will be well equipped for going on to work in fields such as the charity or regulatory sector, research or FemTech. You will also find the course extremely useful in developing your own business in women’s health.
As a graduate of this course, you will acquire key skills, such as:
Graduates go on to a wide range of careers, including: