Stem Cells & Tissue Repair

Course detail Description

The Stem Cells & Tissue Repair iBSc degree aims to provide you with a fundamental understanding and appreciation of the very latest research in this field. You will gain an advanced understanding of how tissues and organs form during development and regeneration, and the biology and application of stem cells essential for homoeostasis and repair of tissue. These key areas of study will prepare students for entry into the exciting new field of regenerative medicine and design of regenerative therapies.

The Stem Cells & Tissue Repair 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 research project in one of the cutting edge research groups at King’s focusing on stem cell biology and tissue formation, the importance of the immune system for tissue regeneration, or design and application of biomaterials for stem cell therapies. There are approximately 15 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

Seminars & tutorials

Practical / Lab work

Private study

Other

Tissue Formation & Repair

46 hours

3 hours

Stem Cell Biology

22 hours

-

95 hours

Critical Thinking in Biomedical Research

37 hours

-

237 hours

Laboratory Project in Tissue Regeneration & Development

4 hours

210 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

Tissue Formation & Repair

70%

30%

-

-

Stem Cell Biology

70%

-

-

30%

Critical Thinking in Biomedical Research

-

70%

15%

15%

Laboratory Project in Tissue Regeneration & Development

-

70%

15%

15%

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.

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Structure

Year 1 Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.
Required Modules

• Tissue Formation & Repair (30 credits)
• Stem Cell Biology (15 credits)
• Critical Thinking in Biomedical Research (30 credits)
• Laboratory Project in Tissue Regeneration & Development (45 credits)

Examples of research project topics:

• Commitment of pituitary gland progenitors.
• Role of non-neuronal acetylcholine signalling in salispheres.
• Dissecting the regulators of muscle stem cells in development and regeneration.
• Regulation of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 (GSK-3) phosphorylation in neural crest cells.
• Identifying the signals involved in the specification of a salivary gland cell fate.
• ‘Are sensory placode progenitors multipotent stem cells?’.
• Engineering polymeric nanoneedles for sustained siRNA release.
• Engineering 3D liver tissue from human pluripotent stem cells.
• Engineering tissue self-elongation.

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.