| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Natural Sciences with a Year in Industry BSc program at King's College London provides an interdisciplinary education in biology, chemistry, computation, mathematics, and physics. Students develop problem-solving skills, research experience, and employability through coursework, projects, and an optional year in industry. The program prepares graduates for careers in emerging and future industries addressing global challenges such as sustainability and data-driven economies.
Program Outline
Natural Sciences with a Year in Industry BSc
Degree Overview:
Objectives:
- Equip graduates with knowledge and applied understanding of principles of interdisciplinary sciences crossing traditional subject boundaries.
- Develop skilled individuals who can find solutions using cross-disciplinary approaches based on research and evidence.
- Enhance employability in a variety of careers of scientific and societal importance, including emerging and future industries addressing major global challenges like Net Zero, Sustainability, Green Growth, Environment.
Overview:
- High-quality, modern education program emphasizing interdisciplinary and creative, innovative thinking, and scientific problem-solving.
- Draws on strengths in science education and interdisciplinary research at King's College London.
- Covers the spectrum of subjects across the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, computation, mathematics, and physics).
- Offers training in entrepreneurship skills.
- Features an optional year in industry, contingent on achieving a certain grade and securing a suitable placement.
Outline:
Year 1:
- Focuses on foundational knowledge and skills in the core natural sciences disciplines (biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics).
- Includes modules on essential coding and experimental laboratory skills.
- Incorporates problem-solving and project work, learning about teamwork, group organization, oral and poster presentations.
- Develops an understanding of interdisciplinary sciences through studying how interdisciplinary research is conducted, interpreted, and communicated.
Years 2 and 3:
- Core set of modules focused on developing strong mathematics and analytical skills, and an introduction to Machine Learning and AI.
- Students can choose from a portfolio of new and existing modules from programs like Biosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
- Encourages a flexible and broad program for students to follow their interests.
- Features an overt employability and entrepreneurship focus integrated into the curriculum.
Year in Industry (Optional):
- Opportunity to gain experience in a commercial working environment.
- Understand the importance of good project design and execution in a commercial setting.
Assessment:
- Summative examinations and coursework.
- Forms of assessment may include quizzes, practical work and reports, software presentations, poster and oral presentations, individual and group project presentations and reports, and unseen written examinations.
Teaching:
- Uses a combination of methods including lectures, problem sheets, tutorials, projects, practical laboratory sessions, workshops, and group-based activities.
- Learning mainly takes place at the King's College London Waterloo, Strand, and Guy's Campuses. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the optional modules you select.
Careers:
- Potentially leads to careers in emerging and future industries tackling global challenges like sustainable environment, health and life sciences, digital and data-driven economy, national security, defense, and space.
Other:
- Students are allocated a Personal Tutor who plays a key role in supporting their studies and well-being.
- The Natural Sciences degree is designed for students who have a passion for science and discovery.
- The program is designed to train graduates with the knowledge and applied understanding of principles of interdisciplinary sciences crossing traditional subject boundaries and skilled in finding solutions using cross-disciplinary approaches based on research and evidence.
- This will enhance their employability in a wide variety of careers of scientific and societal importance, including emerging and future industries that address major global challenges: Net Zero, Sustainability, Green Growth, Environment.
Full time tuition fees UK: The UK tuition fee for the 2024-25 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap. Full time tuition fees International The International tuition fee for the 2024-2025 academic year is £29,472 per year. Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions. All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2000 against their first year's tuition fee. King’s will continue to invoice for a proportion of King's tuition fees. The OFS cap for year in industry for 24/25 entrants is £1850. You should also budget to pay for the associated subsistence costs, such as travel, visas, accommodation and food as well as any vaccination/immunisations required by the country to which you are travelling. In addition to the costs above, you can also expect to pay for: ·library fees and fines ·personal photocopies ·printing course handouts ·society membership fees ·stationery ·travel costs for travel around London and between campuses ·graduation costs. ·calculator for exams where relevant
