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RVET 3 C100
R84 YEARS (C101) CAMDEN f www.rvc.ac.uk/biologicalsciences

INSTITUTION DURATION UCAS CODE CAMPUS
(WITH PLACEMENT
YEAR)
BSc BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

The BSc Biological Sciences offers a unique COURSE OVERVIEW
programme of research, innovative teaching The course will give you a clear and detailed understanding
and some of the best practical facilities in the of underpinning physiology and cellular and molecular
UK. The programme draws on our long history biology, as well as an insight into disease mechanisms and an
of cutting-edge research that has contributed appreciation of comparative and integrated approaches to aid
to advances in human and veterinary medicine diagnosis and treatment in the future.
and explores the fundamentals of biological The course explores the basic biological sciences that inform
and biomedical science that are needed to current biomedical research and clinical practice. Biological
understand and develop new therapies for both Sciences is a hands-on course, and includes extensive
human and animal diseases. practical and small-group teaching, as well as opportunities for
lab placements. You will be exposed to cutting-edge research
in comparative physiology and medicine, livestock production
and health, and animal welfare science and ethics.

MODULES – YEARS 2 & 3 are the same for both BSc and MSci

You can choose from several optional modules at King’s College London during your third year.
Please note that these are indicative YEAR COMPULSORY MODULES
modules and may be subject to
change. All modules are 15 credits • The basis of disease
unless stated otherwise. • Ageing and degeneration
1 2 • Research project (30 credits)
• Principles of infectious disease
First Year modules are
• Control of infectious disease
the same for all Biological
• Principles of pharmacology
Pathways. Please see page
33 for a list of first

year modules.
OPTIONAL MODULES (select 1)
• Applied pharmacology
• Imaging of disease
• Introduction to ‘One Health’
• Introduction to Animal Behaviour,
Welfare and Ethics

38 CRITICAL-THINKING • PROBLEM-SOLVING • SCIENCE-SHAPING