King's College London

Overview

This programme is taught on the SUSTech campus in Shenzhen and is aimed at Chinese students.

This programme is a joint programme leading to double degree awards from King’s College London and the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech): students take a single programme of study, the successful completion of which leads to separate awards from both King’s and SUSTech.

The Biomedical Science programme is an interdisciplinary programme which will give students an understanding of a range of biosciences including biochemistry, genetics, anatomy, cell biology and pharmacology.

Key benefits

The programme design offers students a unique experience in being able to obtain two degree awards.
King’s is recognised as one of the international leaders in Biomedical Science.
The programme is taught by a combination of academic and clinical researchers at the forefront of their field.
Graduates from the Biomedical Science programme will be equipped with a variety of transferable skills including data gathering, analysis and interpretation, presentation skills and teamwork.
Students will acquire experience of practical laboratory sessions; multi-disciplinary teamworking; preparing and giving oral presentations; using computational tools and packages; working independently; time -management; and assessing ethical issues.
It is anticipated that the programme will have strong links with industries local to SUSTech in Shenzhen providing opportunities for guest lecturers and possibly summer internships.

Course essentials

Students on this programme will learn to how to evaluate situations; analyse problems; and critically evaluate facts, theories and hypotheses. They will develop the ability to integrate advances in scientific and professional understanding throughout their academic, professional and personal development.

Key Information

Course type:

Single honours at King's plus other award at partner institution

Delivery mode:

On campus

Study mode:

Full time

Duration:

Four years

Application status:

Closed

Start date:

Not specified

Application deadline:

30 April 2024

Taught in

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 Sciences

Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

Administrative bodies

Regulating body

Base campus

The Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

SUSTech was established in 2011 by the provincial government of Guangdong with the aim of developing a new type of tertiary education and becoming a world-class research university. It is located in the rapidly-growing tech capital city of Shenzhen.