Imaging Sciences Intercalated BSc

Course detail Description

Medical Imaging is one of the most important diagnostic tools of modern medicine, offering an opportunity to see internal structures, organ functions and even cell and molecular processes related to disease. The School of Imaging Sciences and Biomedical Engineering at King’s College London is at the forefront of research, development, education and training in all aspects of medical imaging. The School has an international reputation and, with Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s Health Trust, provides access to a wide selection of modern imaging and measurement systems for teaching and research.

The Imaging Sciences iBSc degree is a one-year study course that comprises modules totalling 120 credits. As part of your study pathway, you will undertake a supervised individual experimental project on one of the main aspects of medical imaging.

Most of our students have obtained a form of publication as a result of their project work. We offer supporting bursaries for students to attend conferences where they present posters or give podium presentations. Previous published research projects have included:

• Assessing the stability of functional network measures in the developing brain

• Quantification of myocardial perfusion with MRI in response to cold and exercise stress in patients with coronary artery disease

• Relationship between 18F-PET Regional Bone Formation Parameter vs. CT derived Bone Mineral Density

• Assessment of the effect of iterative reconstruction on quantification of perfusion CT parameters in primary colorectal cancer

• Assessing neurite morphology in the developing preterm brain using diffusion magnetic resonance imaging

• Improving early imaging biomarkers for neonatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy

• Do novel quantitative parameters from 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET scanning predict treatment response and prognosis in oesophageal cancer?

• The relationship between bone, adiposity and vascular calcification: a cross-sectional study of healthy postmenopausal women

• Electrophysiological modelling of pacemaker cells in the pulmonary veins

• Quantitative assessment of intra-testicular vascular pattern on high frequency colour doppler ultrasound examination

• Does brain volume and structure at term predict early neurodevelopmental performance in infants who were born preterm?

• Assessment of the effect of iterative reconstruction on the quantification of texture heterogeneity parameters reflecting derived from contrast enhanced CT images of primary colorectal cancer

Teaching

The following table gives an indication 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)

Imaging with Ionising Radiation

80

10

10

200

Imaging with Non-ionising Radiation

70

10

20

200

Computer Imaging Science & Advanced Technology in Medicine

80

10

10

200

Project in Imaging Sciences

-

-

-

300

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work. You will study 120 credits during the academic year, which equates to 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 In-Course Assessment

Imaging with Ionising Radiation

80%

20%

-

-

Imaging with Non-ionising Radiation

80%

-

-

20%

Imaging Science & Advanced Technology in Medicine

80%

20%

-

-

Project in Imaging Sciences

-

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.

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

See our full list of intercalated courses here.

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Structure

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

You are required to take:

• Imaging with Ionising Radiation (30 credits)

• Imaging with Non-Ionising Radiation (30 credits)

• Computer Imaging Science & Advanced Technology in Medicine (30 credits)

• Research Project (30 credits)

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