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Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

Chemistry with Biomedicine

King's College London

(3.9)
294 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Chemistry with Biomedicine course at King's College London.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,A,B

Including Chemistry at grade A, and grade A in at least one of Biology, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, or Physics. Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. NOTE: If you are taking linear A levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all science subjects.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,250 per year
Scotland£9,250 per year
Wales£9,250 per year
Northern Ireland£9,250 per year
Channel Islands£9,250 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: F1C7

Here's what King's College London says about its Chemistry with Biomedicine course.

Our Chemistry with Biomedicine MSci course will give you a strong theoretical and experimental understanding of chemistry. You’ll explore the different strands of chemistry and apply them to biological and biomedical systems - all under the guidance of our research-led scientists.

In your final year of the MSci, you’ll explore your interests with a 6-month research project in our state-of-the-art labs or with our hospital partners.

The course is designed to train you to be an articulate, flexible and biomedically aware chemist, with a broad range of skills for a wide variety of careers starting with chemical, biotech and pharmaceutical industries and extending to wide careers such as finance, law and media.

Key benefits

  • Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

  • The only London university to combine Chemistry and Biomedicine, taking advantage of King’s strengths in biomedical research.

  • You’ll benefit from research-enriched teaching from internationally renowned scientists and researchers.

  • You’ll have access to our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, located in the heart of London.

  • Includes a major six-month project in our labs or with our hospital partners.

  • Includes an opportunity to transfer to a Study Abroad pathway and spend your third year, or a semester of your third year or fourth year, studying at a partner institution before returning to King’s to complete your studies.

Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/chemistry-with-biomedicine-msci

Course details

Qualification

Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

Department

Chemistry

Location

Main Site | London

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Biomedical sciences

• Chemistry

Start date

September 29, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

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(3.9)
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

The Chemistry with Biomedicine course at King's College London features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni

Biomedical sciences (non-specific)
Chemistry

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

85%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

90%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

69%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

89%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

84%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

84%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

79%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

87%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

75%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

72%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

74%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

57%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

70%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

66%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

83%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

77%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

78%

med

How well organised is your course?

70%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

82%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

90%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

83%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

59%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

87%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

77%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

71%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

79%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

73%

low

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

87%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

92%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

65%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

89%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

88%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

84%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

79%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

87%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

79%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

68%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

71%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

61%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

50%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

73%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

82%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

81%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

60%

low

How well organised is your course?

54%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

80%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

81%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

56%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

81%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

67%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

60%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

71%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

68%

low

Student information

The Chemistry with Biomedicine course at King's College London features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Biomedical sciences (non-specific)
Chemistry
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female76%Male24%
Where students come from
International34%UK66%
Student performance
2:1 or above92%
First year dropout rate5%
Number of students1,575
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
BiologyA
ChemistryA
MathematicsA
PsychologyA
PhysicsB
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female62%Male37%Other1%
Where students come from
International30%UK70%
Student performance
2:1 or above83%
First year dropout rate7%
Number of students335
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
ChemistryA
MathematicsA
BiologyB
PhysicsB
PsychologyA
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Chemistry with Biomedicine course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about King's College London graduates across each of those subject areas.

Biomedical sciences (non-specific)
Chemistry

Graduate statistics

60%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

77%

In work, study or other activity

60%

Say it fits with future plans

35%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Business and public service associate professionals

10%

Information Technology Professionals

5%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

5%

Elementary occupations

Graduate statistics

90%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

85%

In work, study or other activity

80%

Say it fits with future plans

30%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

30%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

30%

Information Technology Professionals

20%

Finance Professionals

10%

Administrative occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

The Chemistry with Biomedicine course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for King's College London graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

Medical sciences
Chemistry

Earnings

£24.8k

First year after graduation

£35.2k

Third year after graduation

£44.2k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£24.5k

First year after graduation

£33.6k

Third year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Chemistry with Biomedicine.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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