Endocrinology: Clinical & Molecular Intercalated BSc

Course detail Description

The Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology iBSc degree is a one-year study course comprising two required modules and a research project, which together total 120 credits:

Modules

• Diabetes & Lipid Metabolism, which covers the metabolic and clinical aspects of the condition and research techniques used in the study of diabetes and endocrinology.

• Endocrinology, which includes the pituitary, reproductive endocrinology, the thyroid, calcium metabolism and metabolic bone disease, hypertension, endocrine investigation and adrenal and steroid hormones.

• Research project – you will initially spend one day a week working on the thesis, followed by a further eight weeks of full-time study towards the end of the course. There are approximately 20 places available for laboratory projects each year.

Teaching

The following table gives an idea of the contact and self-study time allocation you might expect from a typical academic year:

Module

Lectures

(hours)

Seminars & tutorials

(hours)

Practicals/lab work

(hours)

Private study

(hours)

Other

(hours)

Diabetics & Lipid Metabolism

48

3

9

236

3

Endocrinology

65

1

13

360

6

Research Project

-

-

-

-

450

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work. You will study 120 credits during the academic year, which equates to approximately 1,200 theoretical hours of learning.

Assessment

The primary methods of assessment for this course are assessed essays, coursework, oral presentations, examinations and a dissertation.

Module

Examinations

Essays/reports/

dissertations

Presentations/

orals/vivas

Other types of in-course assessment

Diabetics & Lipid Metabolism

64%

36%

-

-

Endocrinology

64%

24%

7%

5%

Research Project

-

70%

20%

10%

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.

Location

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

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

Regulating body

King’s College London is regulated by the Higher Education Funding Council for England.

See our full list of intercalated courses here.

For details of how to apply click here.

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Structure

Year 1

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

• Diabetics & Lipid Metabolism (30 credits)

• Endocrinology (45 credits)

• Research Project in Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology (45 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 that you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

• There are no optional modules on this course.