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PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM
SECTION 1 – THE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
1. Programme title and designation Biomedical Science
Biomedical Science with Extramural Year
Single honours Joint Major/minor
2. Final award BSc
3a. Nested awards
3b. Exit awards
None
Title and eligibility to be determined in
accordance with the policy of the School Board
of Examiners.
4. Level in the qualifications
framework
H
5. Credit value for the programme
and for each nested/exit award
420 (Extra-mural Year)
6. Attendance
Full-time Part-time Distance
learning
Mode of attendance x x N/A
Minimum length of programme 3 years
4 years (EMY)
5 years
6 years (EMY)
Maximum length of programme 10 years 10 years
7. Awarding institution/body King’s College London
8. Teaching institution King’s College London
9. Proposing department Interdisciplinary (Physiology)
10. Programme organiser and contact
Details
Dr Christopher Smith
11. UCAS code (if appropriate) BC
12. Relevant QAA subject benchmark/
professional and statutory body guidelines
Biosciences
13. Date of production of specification Nov 2006 (Implementation of CF)
14. Date of programme review 2007/
X
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15 Entry profile
Academic criteria
GCSE N/A
AS/A Level BBB including Chemistry and Biology or BBB/b if Chemistry
or Biology is only offered to AS. Or equivalent, the prospectus
lists a range of UK and non UK equivalents.
Aptitude tests, plus
English language
requirements
English Language Requirement IELTS/TOEFL Level 7
Degree 2:i honours degree in any subject. Where the degree is not in a
related subject at least A/S level biology and chemistry or
equivalent are required.
Postgraduate degree N/A
Professional
Qualifications
N/A
Non-academic criteria
Community
activities Evidence of involvement in local community, clubs etc
Desirable
Scholastic activities Evidence of holding some positions of responsibility^ Desirable
General
activities/interests
(including potential
award bearing)
Evidence of range of general interests including for
example IT, reading, sport etc to show rounded personality
Desirable
Paid or voluntary
work n/a
Work shadowing/
observation Related work experience
Desirable
Specific employment
requirement
n/a
Interviewing policy
Are interviews offered? Yes
Are all applicants interviewed? No only where issues are raised by the
application form.
Are all those made an offer interviewed? No
What form does it take? Discussion with 2 members of academic
staff.
What is considered at interview? Questions raised by the application form.
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A respect for the views of others and for the value of education.
An appreciation of the processes of scientific discovery, including the exploitation and socially- responsible use of those discoveries.
Awareness of major issues currently at the forefront of Biomedical research
The ethical and social issues surrounding Biomedical research.
In some modules, students give seminars to their peers and members of staff. These exercises require independent study.
Students, throughout the programme, are encouraged to undertake independent reading, through library and internet use, both to supplement and consolidate what is being taught/learnt and to broaden their individual knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Assessment: Testing of knowledge and understanding is through a combination of formative and summative assessment, such as unseen written examinations, assessed coursework in the form of laboratory-based experiment write-ups, essays, oral presentations, poster presentations, CAL tests, a research project dissertation. Some modules require students to have oral examinations.
The extramural year is assessed by the written dissertation and an oral presentation.
Skills and other attributes
Intellectual skills: To use the scientific literature to obtain information relating to specific areas of interest.
The communication, orally and in written form, of scientific theories, concepts and experimental findings.
An understanding of hypothesis driven science.
Construction of hypotheses and expression of opinions, including evaluation of competing/conflicting hypotheses and/or theories.
Synthesis, integration and evaluation of information and data from a variety of sources.
Detailed knowledge and understanding of the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the student’s chosen area of specialisation
These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies : Didactic teaching such as lectures. Final year lectures, in particular, provide reading lists to enable students to access the primary scientific literature.
Participatory teaching such as tutorials, problem solving workshops and computer aided learning.
Laboratory based practicals. Student centred presentations including oral and poster presentations. Formative and summative essay writing.
Assessment: Formative and summative: In-course assessment, e.g. posters, oral presentations. Unseen written exams. CAL tests. For some students: oral examinations.
The extramural year is assessed by the written dissertation and an oral presentation.
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Practical skills :
Essential laboratory skills in biomedical sciences, including the appropriate and safe use of common equipment such as light microscopes, pipettes, glassware and common laboratory reagents. Taking notes of experiments, preparing write-ups of laboratory experiments, handling and analysing data.
For some students, who choose to undertake a laboratory-based research project in their final year and/or students taking a placement year: planning and executing safely a series of experiments. Advanced practical skills associated with specific areas of research
Computer skills, particularly use of e-mail, word processing, web, powerpoint presentations, spreadsheets, statistical analysis.
These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies :
Project work under direction of supervisor, and write-ups and oral and poster presentations and the extramural year written dissertation and an oral presentation
Laboratory practicals, both wet and dry.
Tutorials and problem solving workshops.
In conjunction with supervisors students also have to draw up their risk assessments during their final project and extramural year.
Assessment :
Formative and summative: In-course assessment, e.g. posters, oral presentations. Unseen written exams. CAL tests. Project dissertation For some students: oral examinations.
The practical skills of the extra-mural students are assessed by their dissertation and a short report from their industrial supervisor.
Generic/transferable skills : Evaluation of the logical strength of a scientific argument. Time management and organisational skills. Oral and written communication skills. Computer skills e.g. e-mail, internet, use of search engines/strategies. Library skills. Data analysis skills. Interpersonal skills and group activity skills. Have a clear understanding of the concept and implications of plagiarism. Ability to work effectively as a team member. Management of an individual education plan and career aims.
These are achieved through the following teaching/learning methods and strategies: Project work under direction of supervisor, and write-ups and oral and poster presentations.
Laboratory practicals, both wet and dry.
Tutorials and problem solving workshops.
The extramural year should help develop both an understanding of working as part of a team and individual skills related to research.
Assessment:
Formative and summative: In-course assessment, e.g. posters, oral presentations. Unseen written exams. CAL tests. Project dissertation Assessment of programme plan For some students: oral examinations.
The skills of the extramural year are assessed by their dissertation and a short report from their industrial supervisor.
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(f) maximum number of credits permitted with a condoned fail (core modules excluded)
Condonement will be determined by the Programme Board of Examiners in accordance with
the School Boards Policy on condonement in the version approved for the year of initial
registration of the student.
(g) other relevant information to explain the programme structure
Students are admitted into the first year registered for the BSc Biomedical Science, and take
the Common First Year diet.
In the second year, students must choose at least 75% (90 credits) of their study from second-
year biomedical modules in the School, as approved by the Programme Adviser.
Students have the option to study abroad in year 2 and therefore must take equivalent 120
credits to include equivalent compulsory modules. Students are interviewed for suitability and
are required to achieve good results (60% >) in their first year exams. Students are able to
choose from a list of Institutions that have been approved by Academic Board. Regulation A
6.1. The students return to join the final Year with their grades contributing to their final
degree classification.
Extra-mural year
All students originally register on Biomedical Science BSc programme in the first year. At the
start of the second year students apply for an Extramural Year placement either in Industry or
at a Research Institute. They can apply for the extra mural programme organised by either the
Biochemistry or Pharmacology departments but not both. Those students that are successful in
obtaining a placement then transfer on to the Biomedical Science with EMY programme. The
students take up their placement after the end of their second year. The Extramural Year is
assessed by a dissertation on a Pass/Fail basis (40%). This mark will not contribute to the final
calculation of classification using the C-score. Students who fail the extramural year
dissertation will be transferred back to the BSc Biomedical Science programme.
In the final year, students must choose at least 75% (90 credits) of their study from final-year
non-professional biomedical modules in the School for which they have already acquired
suitable prerequisite modules and as approved by the Programme Adviser.
Students may take up to 30 credits outside the School, to include modern language modules,
subject to approval by the Programme Adviser. The programme plan must be approved by a
Programme Adviser who will take into account the need for a coherent but multi-disciplinary
approach to the biomedical sciences.
Degree Title Specialisms:
There is some flexibility as regards the title of the degree in Biomedical Science. In particular
students have the option of indicating that they have specialised in a given subject area by
having that speciality included, in brackets, in their degree title; for example BSc Biomedical
Science (Molecular).
The specialities available are; Pathology; Genetics; Endocrinology; Cardiovascular; Human;
Developmental; Molecular; Anatomy.
To qualify for the inclusion of one of these specialities in the students degree title the student
must have taken (and passed!) at least 90 credits in the final year in that subject. This will
normally include a research project.
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Programme structure
Title Credit level
Credit Value
Status (I, C, O) for each type of programme
Progression Assessment
BSc BSc EMY
Major/ minor
Single honours
Joint honours
Major /minor
YEAR 1
4BBY1013 Biochemistry 4 15 Cp Cp No Written exam; coursework
4BBY1020 Chemistry for the Biosciences 4 15 Cp Cp No Written exam; coursework
4BBY1030 Cell Biology & Neuroscience 4 15 Cp Cp No Written exam; coursework
4BBY1040 Fundamentals of
Pharmacology 4 15 Cp Cp No Written exam; coursework
4BBY1050 Skills for Biosciences 4 30 Cp Cp No Written exam; coursework
4BBY1060 Fundamentals of Physiology
& Anatomy 4 15 Cp Cp No Written exam; coursework
4BBY1070 Genetics & Molecular
Biology 4 15 Cp Cp No Written exam; coursework
YEAR 2
Up to 120 Credits from (non Professional) Bioscience modules, or achieved during year abroad. 5 15-30 O O No Various Up to 15 Credits from non-biomedical modules from the B School or elsewhere 4,5 15-30 O O No Various EXTRA MURAL YEAR 6BBB0338 Extramural year Dissertation 6 60 N/A^ Cr*^ Yes^ Dissertation & Oral presentation FINAL YEAR Students must then take optional modules which may include modules from elsewhere within the School of Biomedical and Health Sciences and one 15 credit language module, sufficient to make the year total 120 credits 6 15-45 O O No Various
* only for students on the extra-mural year
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PROGRAMME APPROVAL FORM
SECTION 2 – SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
1. Programme name
BSc Biomedical Science
2. If the programme is a joint award with an institution outwith the University of
London has the necessary approval been sought from Academic Board?
Yes No Not applicable
Please attach a copy of the request to Academic Board
3. In cases of joint honours programmes please provide a rationale for the particular
subject combination, either educational or academic
N/A
4. If the programme involves time outside the College longer than a term, please
indicate how the time will be spent, the length of time out and whether it is a
compulsory or optional part of the programme
Year abroad Year in employment Placement Other (please
specify)
Time spent 1 year ………………………….. optional … …………………….
5. Please provide a rationale for any such time outside the College, other than that
which is a requirement of a professional, regulatory or statutory body
Students have the option to undertake their second year at a partner Higher Education
Institution overseas, to broaden their opportunities and experiences. During their year abroad
students are expected to choose modules equivalent to the Year 2 core modules, in order to
progress into the Final Year on their return.
Students can undertake an extramural placement in a research laboratory in the UK or
overseas during the third year of the BSc Biochemistry (with extra Mural Year). These are
laboratories known to staff of the Biochemistry Department and have usually taken King’s
students for many years. During their year away from College the student works under the
direction of a senior member of the laboratory and also has a supervisor from the Department
who makes at least one visit. The experience of working on a day to day basis in a research
laboratory is invaluable both to those students who intend to pursue a career in research and
for those who are still considering their career options.
6. Please give details if the programme requires validation or accreditation by a
professional, regulatory or statutory body
N/A
X X
x
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