Physics with Biophysics

King's College London

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

Biophysics - the application of physics to living systems - is one of the most exciting areas in science today, whether it be looking at the properties of DNA, individual cells, drug delivery or imaging.

Biophysics is at the interface between Biology and Physics. This interdisciplinary field applies the principles and laws of physics to the solution of biological problems and the study of biological processes and structures. King’s College London offers the only undergraduate Physics with Biophysics degree in the UK.

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London
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On request

About this course

This programme has been designed for students who would normally apply for a physics degree, or who have an interest in applying physics to living things without the need for a background in biology.
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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. However, if offered the grade achieved may be taken into account when considering whether or not to accept a candidate who has just fallen short of the conditions of their offer.

The programmes are fully accredited by the Institute of Physics and graduates can enter any of the large number of careers and routes to further study that are available to physics graduates. The application of physics to biological systems is one of the major growth areas both in academic research, where research councils have dedicated funding initiatives, and in commercial fields such as drug delivery, imaging, forensic science and neuroscience which means that graduates of this innovative course will be well placed to play a leading role in these developments.

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Subjects

  • Mechanics
  • Biophysics
  • Imaging
  • GCSE Physics
  • Techniques
  • Physics Skills
  • Mathematics
  • Classical Physics
  • Physics
  • Electromagnetism

Course programme

1st Year

Each course is divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.Required Modules

You are required to take:

  • Physics Skills & Techniques (30 credits)
  • Mathematics & Computation for Physics (30 credits)
  • Classical Physics (30 credits)
  • Introduction to Modern Physics (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Biophysics (15 credits)
Optional Modules

There are no optional modules in your first year.

2nd Year

Required Modules

You are required to take:

  • Experimental Physics (15 credits)
  • Mathematical Methods for Physics (15 credits)
  • Thermal Physics & Properties of Matter (15 credits)
  • Quantum Mechanics I (15 credits)
  • Electromagnetism (15 credits)
  • Relativity & Sub-atomic Physics (15 credits)
  • Principles of Biophysics (15 credits)
Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take 15 credits from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

  • Introduction to Medical Physics (15 credits)
  • Computational Laboratory (15 credits)
3rd Year

Required Modules

You are required to take:

  • Statistical Mechanics (15 credits)
  • Optics (15 credits)
  • Condensed Matter I (15 credits)
  • Quantum Mechanics II (15 credits)
  • Particle Physics (15 credits)
  • Third year Project in Physics (Biophysics related) (15 credits)
  • Advanced Biophysics (15 credits)
Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take 15 credits from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

  • University Ambassadors’ Scheme (15 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Nanotechnology (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Medical Imaging (15 credits)
  • Modelling Flow & Transport (15 credits)
  • General Relativity & Cosmology (15 credits)

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

Additional information

International tuition fee - £25,500 per year.

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