The Medical Physiology BSc course will give you a sound introduction to the mechanisms that underlie the function of the body in health and disease, at the cellular, tissue, organ and whole human levels.
This course forms part of the suite of ‘Common Year 1’ courses within the School of Bioscience Education. These comprise Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology; Biochemistry; Biomedical Science; Medical Physiology; Molecular Genetics; Neuroscience; Pharmacology. Once you have successfully completed year 1, you can choose to switch to any other course within this suite.
Your second year allows greater flexibility, but retains a core of Physiology modules that cover endocrinology and physiological control systems, and with at least one module chosen from options in neuroscience, cell biology and a physiology library project.
Your final year modules reflect the research interests of the academic staff. In particular you will benefit from the wide range of expertise at King's in neuroscience, developmental biology, physiology of extreme environments, cardiovascular and muscle physiology, endocrinology and reproduction.
Alternatively, after the ‘Common Year 1’ course, you can apply to transfer to one of our four-year MSci courses: Biochemistry MSci; Molecular Genetics MSci; Neuroscience MSci ; Pharmacology with Professional Placement Year or to one of our BSc programmes with Extra Mural Year (EMY): Biochemistry with EMY; Biomedical Science with EMY; Molecular Genetics with EMY; Neuroscience with EMY ; Pharmacology and Molecular Genetics with EMY; Pharmacology with EMY.
Teaching
Teaching on this course takes place in lectures, seminars and tutorials and through practical laboratory work. The rest of your time will be spent on self-study, including reading, research and writing assignments.
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Course stage
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Percentage of time in scheduled learning & teaching activities
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Percentage of time in guided independent study
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Percentage of time on placements
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Year 1
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25%
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75%
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Year 2
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21%
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79%
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Year 3
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30%
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70%
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Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Assessment
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written/practical examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include essays, lab reports, oral presentations. Coursework contributes approximately 30-40% and examinations approximately 60-70% to your final mark.
Studying abroad
You also have the opportunity to study abroad for your full second year. Partner universities currently include:
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The Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden
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University of Skövde, Sweden
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The University of Melbourne, Australia
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National University of Singapore
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The University of California
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The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Regulating body
King’s College London is regulated by the Office for Students.
Location
This course is primarily taught at our Guy’s and Waterloo Campuses, both on the South Bank of the Thames, putting you at the heart of everything London has to offer in terms of academic resources and also close to its social and entertainment attractions.