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MODULES
Please note that these are indicative modules and may be subject to change.
Compulsory modules:
YEAR • Biology of cells /15* • Integrated physiology I /15
1 • Inheritance, genetics and evolution /15 • Integrated physiology II /15
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• Developmental biology /15 • Problem definition and investigation
The moving animal /15
(includes first-year library research project) /30
Compulsory modules: Optional modules (to total 15 credits):
YEAR • The basis of disease /15 • Applied pharmacology /15
2 • Ageing and degeneration /15 • Imaging of disease /15
• Principles of infectious disease /15
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• Control of infectious disease /15 • Introduction to ‘One Health’ /15
Introduction to Animal Behaviour,
• Principles of pharmacology /15 Welfare and Ethics /15
• Research project /30
Compulsory modules:
YEAR • Research project /30/60
3 Optional modules (to total either 90 if undertaking a 30-credit research project, or 60 for a 60-credit project):

• Advanced concepts in bio-business /15 • Epidemiology: the bigger picture /15
• Advanced concepts in reproduction /15 • Infection and immunity /30
• Applied molecular microbiology /15 • Parasitology of human and veterinary
• Advanced skeletal pathobiology /15 tropical diseases /15
• Animal behaviour and cognition /15 • Practical investigative biology /15
• Applied animal welfare /15 • Science of animal welfare /15
• Comparative animal locomotion /30 • Omics approach to biology /15
• Comparative models of disease /15 • Comparative Anatomy /15
• Development and disease /15 • Critical literature review /30
• Endocrine and metabolic syndromes /15 (co-requisite 30 credit Research Project)

You can choose from several optional modules at King’s College London during your third year.

Compulsory modules:
YEAR • Research skills /15
4 • Extended research project /105

“The course is challenging, and I
*/number = no. of credits per module
am constantly learning new things
that I know I can apply to real life
and my future career. It is also
YOUR CAREER really fun. I feel in charge of my
The RVC’s MSci Biological Sciences is a challenging yet project – I timetable my own lab
rewarding course that will equip you with practical techniques
and transferable skills for a range of careers allied to the time and make sure that I get my
biotechnology/bioscience and pharmaceutical industries, work done.
scientific research, science communication, the health sector,
conservation, animal welfare and charities, teaching, academia, Sueda Ozbudun
publishing, veterinary science and graduate scheme in sectors MSci Biological Sciences
as diverse as finance and government.

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