King's College London

Teaching & Modules

Modules

Year

Required Modules

You are required to take:

Fundamentals of Anatomy & Developmental Biology (15 credits)
Biochemistry (15 credits)
Cell Biology & Neuroscience (15 credits)
Chemistry for the Biosciences (15 credits)
Fundamentals of Pharmacology (15 credits)
Fundamentals of Physiology (15 credits)
Genetics & Molecular Biology (15 credits)
Skills for Biosciences (15 credits)

Lectures

Seminars

Tutorials

Practical laboratory work

Directed self-study

Teaching takes place in lectures, seminars and tutorials, as well as through practical laboratory work. You are expected to spend the rest of that time on self-study, including reading, research and writing assignments.

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.

Course Structure

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totaling 360 credits (120 credits per year).

There are options to switch to any other course in the Bioscience suite after Year 1. On the three- year BSc programme, you can also choose to study a full year abroad between Years 2 and 3.

Assessment

Coursework
Written/practical examinations

Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include in-course essays, presentations, practicals and final written exams including MCQs, short answer questions and essay questions. Coursework typically contributes approximately 30 – 40% and examinations approximately 60 – 70%, although we have a number of modules assessed by coursework only.