Women's Health Intercalated BSc

Course detail Description

The objective of this one-year intercalated degree course is to give you an insight into current research topics and develop appropriate research techniques in obstetrics and reproductive physiology and the related fields of assisted conception and stem cell research. It will provide you with a strong scientific foundation for a future career in reproductive and women’s health or in clinical research, and an understandingof the research background of evidence-based medicine. You will share some of your teaching modules with the third year of the Medical Physiology BSc course, and have the opportunity to undertake a 45-credit research project in obstetrics research.

The aims of our course include:

• To give you a broad understanding of matters of current social and ethical concern surrounding maternity and childbirth.
• To deepen your appreciation of common problems in obstetrics in contemporary societies and to explore the ways these are managed.
• To equip you with the core technical skills necessary to engage with the key debates in the field of obstetrics research, policy and ethics.
• To develop the skills you will need for successful multi-disciplinary, multi-professional and multi-agency work and research in women’s health.
• To develop your written and oral presentation skills in the communication of scientific literature and to instil a critical approach to the reading of biomedical research papers.
• To provide practical experience in the techniques used in physiology and to equip you with the skills to progress to postgraduate study.
• To enable you to attain a level of competence in the design and execution of a research project appropriate to H level standard and to reinforce a basic understanding of the importance of experimental design and statistical analysis.

Teaching

We will teach you through a combination of lectures and seminars, and we expect you undertake a significant amount of self-study to compliment this. Only the Maternal & Fetal Health Research Project will involve lab work.

Module

Lectures
(hours)

Seminars & tutorials
(hours)

Practical/ Lab work
(hours)

Private Study
hours)

Other
(hours)

Maternal and Fetal Health Research Project

2

2

200

246

-

Reproductive Physiology

20

10

-

120

-

Assisted Conception

24

4

-

122

-

Introduction to Stem Cells

30

3

-

117

-

Introduction to Regenerative Medicine

30

3

-

117

-

Cardiovascular & Respiratory Control

44

18

-

238

-

Vascular Physiology

8

42

-

170

80

Perinatal Mental Health

18

4

-

118

-

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work

Assessment
We will assess your performance through a combination of coursework and exams, and occasionally through oral presentations.

Module

Examinations

Essays/Reports/

Dissertations

Presentations/

Orals/ Vivas

Other types of In-Course Assessment

Maternal and Fetal Health Research Project

-

70%

20%

10%

Reproductive Physiology

80%

20%

-

-

Assisted Conception

75%

25%

-

-

Introduction to Stem Cells

75%

25%

-

-

Introduction to Regenerative Medicine

75%

25%

-

-

Cardiovascular & Respiratory Control

70%

15%

15%

-

Vascular Physiology

60%

15%

15%

10%

Perinatal Mental Health

70%

30%

-

-

Location

his course is primarily taught at the King’s College London and Waterloo Campuses, both on the South Bank of the Thames, putting you at the heart of everything London has to offer in terms of academic resources and also close to its social and entertainment attractions.

Regulating body

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

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Structure

Year 1

This is a one-year course based on a combination of required and optional modules. You will study modules to a total of 120 credits.

Required Modules You are required to take:

• Maternal and Fetal Health Research Project (45 credits)

• Reproductive Physiology (15 credits)

• Assisted Conception (15 credits)

• Perinantal Mental Health (15 credits)

Optional Modules Take sufficient credits to bring your total for the year to 120, from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

• Introduction to Stem Cells (15 credits) – this is a Level 5 module
• Introduction to Regenerative Medicine (15 credits) – Introduction to Stem Cells is a pre-requisite for this module
• Cardiovascular & Respiratory Control (30 credits)
• Vascular Physiology (30 credits)
• Birth Defects (15 credits)
• Any modules offered in the School of Bioscience Education, subject to timetabling and approvals

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 you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates