Program Overview

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Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology iBSc

Key Information

• Course type: Single honours
• Delivery mode: In person
• Study mode: Full time
• Duration: One year
• Application status: Open
• Start date: September 2025
• Application deadline: 29 June 2025

Course Description

The Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology Intercalated BSc offers students already on medical degree programmes the opportunity to achieve an additional specialist degree in just one year. The programme will help you to develop critical scientific research skills, and gain knowledge of a diverse range of anatomy-related fields. These include applied and clinical anatomy, ageing, regenerative medicine topics, genetics, cell and developmental biology, neuroscience, psychology and behavioural science, which reflect the teaching strengths of the department and wider School of Biosciences.

Key Benefits

• One-year course leading to intercalated BSc
• Strong focus on scientific research skills
• Europe's largest centre for medical and professional healthcare education
• Teaching by internationally renowned scientists and researchers
• Wide range of optional modules offered to allow flexibility and freedom to specialise in areas of interest

Course Essentials

The Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology Intercalated BSc course will provide you with a great deal of flexibility and freedom to choose modules that reflect your interests, under guidance from our staff to ensure that your choices form a coherent programme of study. It offers a wide choice of taught units, e.g., advanced human anatomy, surgical science, developmental neurobiology and psychology/behavioural science and many more. You are also required to complete a compulsory research project, either library-based or experimental, on topics that reflect the research strengths and interests of the department.

Base Campuses

• Guy's Campus: The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, and the Institute of Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience are based at the riverside Guy's Campus, next to the Shard.
• Waterloo Campus: Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties

Regulating Bodies

King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry Requirements

• Full details on how to apply for King's internal students are included on KEATS.
• For further information please see the Intercalated webpage.
• Application deadline for King's internal students: 26th January 2025
• Application deadline for external students: 29th June 2025

Entry Requirements for MBBS Students

• King's students must have passed Stage 1 and Stage 2.
• External students must have first time passes for years 1 and 2 and all SSCs.

Entry Requirements for Dental Students

• BDS students are required to pass year 2 at the first attempt and year 3 or 4 if applicable.

Entry Requirements for Veterinary Students

• Veterinary students are required to pass year 2 at the first attempt and year 3 if applicable.

Teaching & Structure

• Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars, practical work, and self-study
• Programme structure: 120 credits in total, with a compulsory research project and optional modules
• Location: Primarily taught at King's College London Guy's and Waterloo Campuses

Assessment

• Forms of assessment: Seminars, presentations, exams, and coursework
• Contribution to final mark: Coursework (30-40%), examinations (60-70%)

Structure

• Courses are divided into modules, with a total of 120 credits
• Required modules:
  • Experimental Project in Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology (45 credits)
  • Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology Library Project (15 credits)
  • Data Collection & Analysis Projects in Surgical Sciences & Anatomy (30 credits)
• Optional modules:
  • Advanced Human Anatomy (30 credits)
  • Behavioural Science (15 credits)
  • Biology of Ageing (15 credits)
  • Birth Defects (15 credits)
  • Cellular Basis of Disease (15 credits)
  • Developmental Neurobiology (30 credits)
  • Emergence of Vertebrate Form & Function (level 5) (15 credits)
  • Genes & Development (15 credits)
  • Psychology I (15 credits)
  • Regenerative Medicine (15 credits)
  • Stem Cell Biology (15 credits)
  • Surgical Sciences (30 credits)

Careers

• Anatomy is the foundation of all medicine and the oldest of the basic medical sciences.
• An enhanced knowledge and appreciation of anatomy is highly likely to improve your clinical skills and understanding, irrespective of your chosen career path.
• Having an intercalated anatomy degree will enhance your career portfolio and lead to greater opportunities for you.
• Graduates from the School of Bioscience Education are equipped with a variety of transferable skills including data gathering, analysis and interpretation, presentation skills and teamwork.

Fees & Funding

• Full time tuition fees UK: £9,535 per year
• Full time tuition fees International: £35,800 per year
• Additional costs: Books, clothing, library fees, personal photocopies, printing course handouts, society membership fees, stationery, graduation costs, travel costs, and accommodation fees
• Funding: Bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's

Related Departments

• Department of Anatomy
• School of Basic & Medical Biosciences
• Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

Open Days and Events

• Chat with current students and King's staff to find out about the courses we offer, life at King's and ask any questions you may have.