Overview
Key facts
It takes as its starting point a person or couple who want to make a baby but can't, due to their infertility, advanced age, sexuality or lack of partner.
It will look at human reproduction in an age where reproductive technology is becoming the norm and will explore the social, ethical and legal challenges that currently confront us.
University College London (UCL) offers the Making Babies in the 21st Century programme.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- the choice to have a sperm or egg donor
- using a known or an anonymous donor
- using a surrogate (and, if so, doing so in an ethical way)
- testing the fetus for genetic abnormalities
- choosing a gender or a genetic profile
- deciding what kind of family the baby will eventually call their own
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- 2 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Gender & Sexuality Studies View 11 other Short Courses in Gender & Sexuality Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
The course is for anyone with an interest in reproductive technology, including:
- medical and healthcare students
- clinicians and nurses working in women's health
- scientists and biotechnologists involved in reproductive medicine
No prior knowledge is necessary.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 GBP for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 GBP for the full programme during 2 months.
Cost: Free