About Endocrinology: Clinical & Molecular Ibsc in Kings College London

Overview

The Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology iBSc course is designed for medical students who have completed a minimum of two years of their MBBS course. The course is an ideal foundation for students who wish to specialise in endocrinology or related fields.

For more information, including details on how to apply, see our Intercalated BSc pages.

Key benefits:

• The course covers fundamental diabetics and lipid metabolism as well as endocrinology
• You will explore current trends and cutting- edge research working alongside international experts at a leading research institution
• Taught by internationally renowned scientists and researchers
• Graduates have been published as a result of their BSc project, and some have gone on to present their research at conferences

Description

The Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology iBSc degree is a one-year study course comprising two required modules and a research project, which together total 120 credits:

Modules

• Diabetes & Lipid Metabolism, which covers the metabolic and clinical aspects of the condition and research techniques used in the study of diabetes and endocrinology.

• Endocrinology, which includes the pituitary, reproductive endocrinology, the thyroid, calcium metabolism and metabolic bone disease, hypertension, endocrine investigation and adrenal and steroid hormones.

• Research project – you will initially spend one day a week working on the thesis, followed by a further eight weeks of full-time study towards the end of the course. There are approximately 20 places available for laboratory projects each year.

Career prospects

This BSc could be useful if the candidate would like to further specialise in Diabetes and Endocrinology and as a first step into research and academia.

Academic qualification equivalents

• The Indian High School Leaving Certificate (from CBSE and CISCE boards only) at the end of standard XII will generally be considered for direct entry onto undergraduate programmes with an overall average score of 80% and 90%.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS   :    Minimum 6.0 overall, with no skill below 5.5
• TOEFL :    80 overall with a minimum of 20 in each skills
• PTE      :    59 overall with a minimum of 54 in each communicative skill

Kings College London Highlights

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UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) requires students to have a budget of at least £1,265 per month in addition to tuition fees.