Our Women’s Health Intercalated BSc will provide you with insight into current research topics and appropriate research techniques in obstetrics and reproductive physiology, as well as the related fields of assisted conception, stem cell research, women’s mental health and paediatrics. It will give you an understanding of common disease processes in pregnancy and the early- life origins of health and disease, and underline the importance of hypothesis testing by efficient experimental design.
The objective of this one-year intercalated degree course is to give you an insight into current research topics and develop appropriate research techniques in obstetrics and reproductive physiology and the related fields of assisted conception and stem cell research. It will provide you with a strong scientific foundation for a future career in reproductive and women’s health or in clinical research, and an understanding of the research background of evidence-based medicine. You will share some of your teaching modules with the third year of the Medical Physiology BSc course, and will undertake a 45-credit research project in Women & Children’s Health research.
The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine and the Dental Institute are based at the riverside Guy's Campus, next to the Shard.
Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Standard entry requirements have not been set for this programme
Language requirement band is not set
Please see the Intercalated BSc Entry Requirements page.
We will teach you through a combination of lectures and seminars, and we expect you undertake a significant amount of self-study to compliment this. Only the Maternal & Fetal Health Project will involve lab work.
| Module | Lectures (hours) | Seminars and tutorials (hours) | Practical/ lab work (hours) | Private study (hours) | Other (hours) |
| Maternal & Fetal Health Project | 2 | 2 | 200 | 246 | - |
| Reproductive Physiology | 20 | 10 | - | 120 | - |
| Assisted Conception | 24 | 4 | - | 122 | - |
| Introduction to Stem Cells | 30 | 3 | - | 117 | - |
| Introduction to Regenerative Medicine | 30 | 3 | - | 117 | - |
| Cardiovascular & Respiratory Control | 44 | 18 | - | 238 | - |
| Vascular Physiology | 8 | 42 | - | 170 | 80 |
| Perinatal Mental Health | 18 | 4 | - | 118 | - |
| Women and Children’s Global Health | 15 | 20 | - | 40 | - |
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.
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 modules and research projects you select.
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include written examinations, essays/ reports and oral presentations, and will vary depending on the modules chosen.
Regulating Body
King’s College London is regulated by the Office for Students.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
The UK tuition fee for the 2021-2022 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government’s cap.
The International tuition fee for the 2021-2022 academic year is £28,050 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.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
You should also budget to pay for the associated subsistence costs, such as travel, visas, accommodation and food as well as any vaccination/immunisations required by the country to which you are travelling.
To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.
The objective of this one-year intercalated degree course is to give you an insight into current research topics and develop appropriate research techniques in obstetrics and reproductive physiology and the related fields of assisted conception and stem cell research. It will provide you with a strong scientific foundation for a future career in reproductive and women’s health or in clinical research, and an understanding of the research background of evidence-based medicine. You will share some of your teaching modules with the third year of the Medical Physiology BSc course, and will undertake a 45-credit research project in Women & Children’s Health research.
The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine and the Dental Institute are based at the riverside Guy's Campus, next to the Shard.
Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Standard entry requirements have not been set for this programme
Language requirement band is not set
Please see the Intercalated BSc Entry Requirements page.
We will teach you through a combination of lectures and seminars, and we expect you undertake a significant amount of self-study to compliment this. Only the Maternal & Fetal Health Project will involve lab work.
| Module | Lectures (hours) | Seminars and tutorials (hours) | Practical/ lab work (hours) | Private study (hours) | Other (hours) |
| Maternal & Fetal Health Project | 2 | 2 | 200 | 246 | - |
| Reproductive Physiology | 20 | 10 | - | 120 | - |
| Assisted Conception | 24 | 4 | - | 122 | - |
| Introduction to Stem Cells | 30 | 3 | - | 117 | - |
| Introduction to Regenerative Medicine | 30 | 3 | - | 117 | - |
| Cardiovascular & Respiratory Control | 44 | 18 | - | 238 | - |
| Vascular Physiology | 8 | 42 | - | 170 | 80 |
| Perinatal Mental Health | 18 | 4 | - | 118 | - |
| Women and Children’s Global Health | 15 | 20 | - | 40 | - |
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.
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 modules and research projects you select.
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework and written examinations. Forms of assessment may typically include written examinations, essays/ reports and oral presentations, and will vary depending on the modules chosen.
Regulating Body
King’s College London is regulated by the Office for Students.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
The UK tuition fee for the 2021-2022 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government’s cap.
The International tuition fee for the 2021-2022 academic year is £28,050 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.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
You should also budget to pay for the associated subsistence costs, such as travel, visas, accommodation and food as well as any vaccination/immunisations required by the country to which you are travelling.
To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.
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