Biomedical Science BSc at Kings College London

Overview

Our flexible Biomedical Science BSc offers a broad introduction to the major themes and topics behind one of the UK’s great scientific and commercial success stories. You will benefit from high-quality teaching in the School of Bioscience Education and choose from a wide range of modules to develop a Biomedical Science degree course that reflects your scientific strengths and interests.

Studying a Biomedical Science degree with us means that you will be able to enjoy the flexibility to choose your degree after your first year with our Common Year One curriculum. All Biomedical Science disciplines are covered in the first year, making the decision for your future an informed one.

Key benefits:

• One of Europe’s largest centres for medical and professional healthcare education
• Teaching by internationally renowned scientists and researchers
• 84 per cent Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2019)
• Contemporary approach based on our history of pioneering discoveries – including our part in finding the structure of DNA
• One of the UK’s best graduate employment rates
• Flexible options to tailor your degree to your scientific interests
• Career opportunities through overseas study, work placement or to switch to a four-year MSci

Description

The Biomedical Science BSc interdisciplinary degree is the most popular of our Bioscience courses, with an entry of over 200 students per year. It offers you great flexibility for your second and third years at university, including options to study abroad or undertake a work placement. Offering high-quality teaching throughout, the course will allow you to follow a degree programme that reflects your individual scientific strengths and interests.

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.

You can also apply to transfer to one of our four-year MSci courses: Biochemistry MSci; Molecular Genetics MSci; Neuroscience MSci.

In Year 2 you may also choose to study abroad at one of our partner institutions, or apply to undertake an extra-mural or work placement, usually at a leading biomedicine employer (to be taken between the second and third years).

Career prospects

Graduates from the School of Bioscience Education are equipped with a variety of transferable skills including data gathering, analysis and interpretation, presentation skills and teamwork. Our graduates are well-qualified to undertake a wide range of careers. Others have continued to study in medicine, dentistry and other related fields including pharmaceutical sciences, cardiovascular pharmacology and biomedical research.