BSc Biomedical Science at King's College London

Programme overview

A flexible interdisciplinary degree in the biosciences that underpin human health and the diagnosis and treatment of disease. It is the largest of the bioscience courses, with an entry of over 300 students a year, and students choose themes and modules to match their scientific interests.

Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine | Department: School of Basic & Medical Biosciences; School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences; School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine & Sciences; School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences; School of Life Course & Population Health Sciences | Duration: Three years, or four years if it includes a year abroad or extra-mural year | Study mode: full-time; optional study abroad or year in industry | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 required modules: Biochemistry; Cell Biology & Neuroscience; Chemistry for the Biosciences; Fundamentals of Anatomy & Developmental Biology; Fundamentals of Pharmacology; Fundamentals of Physiology; Genetics & Molecular Biology; Skills for Biosciences. Years 2 and 3 offer a choice of themes and modules, with an optional year abroad or extra-mural placement between years 2 and 3.

Career pathways

Graduates go into a range of careers or postgraduate study in medicine, dentistry and related fields including pharmaceutical sciences, health management and biomedical research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer AAA at A-level including grade A in Biology and Chemistry (contextual offer AAC). International Baccalaureate: 36 points overall (33 contextual), or an aggregate of 18 from three Higher Levels, with grade 6 in Higher Level Biology and Higher Level Chemistry. Access to HE Diploma accepted (60 credits, with Distinction requirements in relevant units). Calculated by UCAS tariff; King's does not accept A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills or Global Perspectives, and the EPQ is not considered. Linear A-level science applicants must pass the practical endorsement. Contextual offers are lower than the standard offer.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three years, or four years if it includes a year abroad or extra-mural year

Apply through the official page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/biomedical-science-bsc

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