Physiology Intercalated BSc

Overview

Our one-year intercalated Physiology BSc will give you the opportunity to explore the field of physiology, learning from world-renowned experts in a range of research fields, including cardiovascular biology, endocrinology, human physiology and regenerative medicine. There is a strong emphasis on understanding the pathophysiology of disease processes such as asthma, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

For more information, including details on how to apply, see our Intercalated BSc pages.

The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.

Key benefits:

Research training that leads to an individual project
One-year course leading to an intercalated BSc
Teaching by experts in the field

Key information

UCAS code N/A

Duration One year

Study mode Full-time

Course type Single honours

Further details

Awarding institution King’s College London

Faculty Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

Department Department of Physiology School of Basic & Medical Biosciences

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Course detail

Description

This intercalated Physiology BSc is a flexible course comprising a series of taught modules and a project module. Our taught optional modules are designed to help you to develop your independent thinking and learning, and to work in a fully self-motivated manner. The heart of your course is a project-based module, which will give you a taste of research at a high level. We will encourage you to attend lectures by distinguished external speakers, which we organise in recognition of famous King’s Physiologists, such as Peter Baker, William Halliburton and Robert McDowall.

Teaching

Our required modules are project based, so they will focus more on lab work, seminars and self-study more than lectures. Our optional modules will use a variety of these methods.

Project-Based Modules	Lectures (hours)	Seminars & Tutorials (hours)	Self-Study (hours)	Practicals/ Lab Work (hours)	Other (hours)
Research Project in Physiology	-	-	216	234	-
Project Design in Physiology	2	12	286	-	50
Library Project in Physiology	-	3	140	-	7

Optional Modules

Lectures

(hours)

Seminars & Tutorials

(hours)

Self-Study

(hours)

Practicals/ Lab Work

(hours)

Other

(hours)

Endocrinology of Diabetes

118

Extreme Physiology

238

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Assessment

We will assess you through a combination of exams, coursework and presentations, depending on the module.

Module	Examinations	Essays/ Reports/ Dissertations	Presentations/ Orals/ Vivas	Other In-Course Assessment
Research Project in Physiology	-	70%	20%	10%
Project Design in Physiology	-	70%	10%	20%
Library Project in Physiology	-	70%	30%	-
Endocrinology of Diabetes	75%	-	10%	15%
Extreme Physiology	60%	-	-	40%

Regulating body

King’s College London is regulated by the Office for Students.

Location

This course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Guy’s and Waterloo Campuses.

Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the optional modules you select.

View a full list of intercalated courses.

Structure

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. This is a one year course. You will take modules totalling 120 credits.

Required Modules

You are required to take one of the following modules:

Research Project in Physiology (45 credits)
Project Design in Physiology (30 credits)
Physiology Year 3 Library Project (15 credits)

Optional Modules

Take sufficient credits to bring your total for the year to 120. This must include a minimum of 75 credits in Physiology modules (including the project module), chosen from a range of optional modules which may typically include:

Cell Physiology (15 credits)
Muscle (15 credits)
Reproductive Physiology (15 credits)
Neuroendocrinology (15 credits)
Vascular Physiology (30 credits)
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Control (30 credits)
Biology of Lung Disease (15 credits)
Extreme Physiology (30 credits)
Endocrinology of Diabetes (15 credits)
Introduction to Stem Cells (15 credits) – this is a level 5 module
Introduction to Regenerative Medicine (15 credits) – Introduction to Stem Cells is a pre-requisite for this module
You may also take a language module

Please note that some modules with a high practical component are capped, which means that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who select that particular module.

King's College London reviews our modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore modules offered may therefore change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Entry requirements

Further information and other requirements

Please see the Intercalated BSc Entry Requirements page.

Selection procedure

Application deadline:

King's students: 27th January 2020
Non-King's students: 2nd March 2020

Help and support

View our English language entry requirements

If you don't have a suitable qualification for direct entry to a UK university, or if English isn't your first language, our academic preparation courses can help you get ready for study in the UK.

Preparation courses

Fees and funding

Full time tuition fees UK:

The UK tuition fee for the 2020-2021 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government’s cap.

Full time tuition fees EU:

Students starting their programme in 2020/21 (September 2020) who are eligible to pay EU fees will pay the same rate of tuition fees as UK students. This will apply for the duration of their programme, but may be subject to change by the UK Government for subsequent cohorts from 2021/22.

The UK tuition fee for the 2020-2021 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government’s cap.

Full time tuition fees International:

The International tuition fee for the 2020-2021 academic year is £26,700 per year.

Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.

Additional costs

In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:

Alternative venue examination fees
Books if you choose to buy your own copies
College approved calculator for exams (Casio fx83 or fx85)
Clothing for optional course related events and competitions
Graduation costs
Library fees and fines
Personal photocopies
Printing course handouts
Society membership fees
Stationery
Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses

Please see the Intercalated BSc Fees & Funding page.

Financial help and support

Visit the fees and funding webpages to find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans and other financial help available at King's.

Testimonials

Eve Lancaster

King’s lecturers were all working at the forefront of their fields of research and the iBSc helped me to develop my research skills, and will undoubtedly benefit me later on in my medical career.

iBSc Physiology

Vinoshini

I would highly recommend the iBSc in Physiology at King’s because I had the freedom of tailoring my modules to my specific interests, allowing me to cover topics in endocrinology, cardiorespiratory and immunology all in one degree.

iBSc Physiology

Lucas de Carvalho

My year at King’s has opened up many new opportunities for me, re-affirmed my potential medical career interests, and allowed me to step into the world of medical research.

iBSc Physiology

Alyssa Faria

I received excellent support from my personal tutor and was taught by professors and academics at the top of their fields. Having taken a Library Project rather than an Experimental Project, I was given the opportunity to produce a literature review on a topic of my own interest - which I have now been able to publish!

iBSc Physiology