Infectious Disease & Immunobiology Intercalated BSc

Course detail Description

This degree is a one-year study course that comprises modules totalling 120 credits. The courses will explore how viruses and other pathogens replicate and cause disease, how the immune response is controlled, and how this knowledge can be used to develop novel therapies. It also equips students with the skills to understand and evaluate biomedical research.

A core component is that all students complete a supervised research project in cutting-edge infectious disease or immunology labs.

Overall, this programme provides students with knowledge and understanding of key molecular, cellular and tissue disease processes in the context of clinically relevant infectious and immunological diseases.

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

Seminars & Tutorials

Practicals/Lab Work

Private Study

Other

Immunology of Human Disease

30 hours

-

-

120 hours

-

Molecular Immunology

27 hours

1 hour

-

113 hours

9 hours

Viruses & Disease

36 hours

20 hours

10 hours

234 hours

-

Introduction to the Cell & Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases

25 hours

15 hours

-

110 hours

-

Infectious Diseases & Immunobiology Laboratory Project

-

-

150 hours

250 hours

50 hours

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 types of In Course Assessment

Immunology of Human Disease

80%

20%

-

-

Molecular Immunology

80%

-

20%

-

Viruses & Diseases

70%

30%

-

-

Introduction to the Cell & Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases

50%

50%

-

-

Infectious Diseases & Immunobiology Laboratory 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.

Regulating body

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

Location

This course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Denmark Hill, Guy’s and Waterloo campuses. 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. This is a one-year course. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

You are required to take the following modules:

• Immunology of Human Disease (15 credits)

• Molecular Immunology (15 credits)

• Viruses & Disease (30 credits)

• Introduction to the Cell & Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases (15 credits)

• Infectious Diseases & Immunobiology Laboratory Project (45 credits)

There are no optional modules for this course.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-todate, 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.