Chemistry with Biomedicine MSci (Hons)
King's College London, University of London
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Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

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23-SEP-24

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Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

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23-SEP-24

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Our Chemistry with Biomedicine MSci course will give you a strong theoretical and experimental understanding of chemistry. You’ll explore the different strands of chemistry and apply them to biological and biomedical systems - all under the guidance of our research-led scientists.In your final year of the MSci, you’ll explore your interests with a 6-month research project in our state-of-the-art labs or with our hospital partners.The course is designed to train you to be an articulate, flexible ...Read more

Our Chemistry with Biomedicine MSci course will give you a strong theoretical and experimental understanding of chemistry. You’ll explore the different strands of chemistry and apply them to biological and biomedical systems - all under the guidance of our research-led scientists.In your final year of the MSci, you’ll explore your interests with a 6-month research project in our state-of-the-art labs or with our hospital partners.The course is designed to train you to be an articulate, flexible and biomedically aware chemist, with a broad range of skills for a wide variety of careers starting with chemical, biotech and pharmaceutical industries and extending to wide careers such as finance, law and media.Key benefits- Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.- The only London university to combine Chemistry and Biomedicine, taking advantage of King’s strengths in biomedical research.- You’ll benefit from research-enriched teaching from internationally renowned scientists and researchers.- You’ll have access to our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, located in the heart of London.- Includes a major six-month project in our labs or with our hospital partners.- Includes an opportunity to transfer to a Study Abroad pathway and spend your third year, or a semester of your third year or fourth year, studying at a partner institution before returning to King’s to complete your studies.Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/chemistry-with-biomedicine-msci

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Chemistry
WUSCA ranking
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68/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
24th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
24th
Chemistry
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
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90%
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Chemistry graduate salary at this uni
£26,000
UK Chemistry graduate salary
£25,000
What students say
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Candy
10 Feb 23

Have alot of support available and the student life is great overall. However, in terms of assessment and management in the department of my course, I believe there should be some..Read more

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Vanessa
09 Feb 23

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:36,M:9,P:0 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,D3,D3 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

35 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Including Chemistry at grade A, and grade A in at least one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics.Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.NOTE: If you are taking linear A levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all science subjects.

Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers and include grade A in Advanced Higher Chemistry and grade B at Advanced Higher in at least one of Mathematics, Physics or Biology. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Access to Science (or similar subject), must include at least 15 Level 3 credits in Chemistry awarded at Distinction, and at least 15 Level 3 credits in one from Biology, Mathematics and Physics awarded at Distinction.

Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered.

including 6,6,6 at Higher Level with HL6 in Chemistry, and HL6 in at least one of Maths, Physics or Biology. Note the total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.Note: IB students studying the new Maths curriculum would be required to study either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level to meet the subject requirement for this programme.

Including Chemistry, and at least one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics.

Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.

Popular A-level subjects

Chemistry

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Chemistry
100%
Mathematics
79%
Biology
64%
Physics
22%
Economics
6%
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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£33,450 per year

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King's College London, University of London
Strand London City Of Westminster WC2R 2LS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Temple  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Charing Cross   0.2 miles away
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