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Anatomy, Developmental and Human Biology

Course details
  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 29 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site
Awarded by:
King’s College London

Course summary

The Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology BSc degree course offers you an opportunity to explore how our body is constructed. You will learn how our anatomy has emerged through an analysis of evolution, structure, function, and development. In doing so, you will consider anatomy at the organismal, tissue, cellular and molecular levels.

Studying a Biomedical Science degree with us means that you will be able to enjoy the flexibility to choose your degree after your first year with our Common Year One curriculum. All Biomedical Science disciplines are covered in the first year.

Key benefits

  • Europe's largest centre for medical and professional healthcare education

  • Teaching by internationally renowned scientists and researchers

  • One of the UK's best graduate employment rates

  • Career opportunities through international exchanges

Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

Modules

For more details on the Modules available, please visit the course page on our website.

Assessment method

For more details on Assessment methods, please visit the course page on our website.

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B150
Institution code:
K60
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level AAA

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. Must include Chemistry and Biology.

NOTE: If you are taking linear A levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all science subjects

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.

Access to HE Diploma D: 36 credits M: 9 credits P: 0 credits

Access to Science (or similar subject). Level 3 study must include at least 15 credits in Chemistry and at least 15 credits in Biology. A total of 60 credits must be obtained

Scottish Higher ABB

Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.

Scottish Advanced Higher AA

Must be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include Chemistry and Biology

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 36 points

36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Biology and Higher Level Chemistry.

Note: The total point score of 36 includes TOK/EE.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H2

Must include Chemistry and Biology

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) Not accepted

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal D3, D3, D3

Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must include Chemistry and Biology

T Level Not accepted

Required subjects: Chemistry and Biology

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill
PTE Academic62 overall with a minimum of 59 in each skill
TOEFL (iBT)92 overall with 23 in writing and 20 in the other skills
Cambridge English Advanced176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill
Cambridge English Proficiency176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill
Trinity ISELevel III (ISEIII) with pass in each skill
Institution's Own TestPass the King's Pre-Sessional English Language Programme with Band 6.5
We also accept a number of English language tests taken as part of school-level qualifications. For more details, please see our website. Please note that the course requirements are under Band D.

Band D https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At King’s we don’t just use your grades to assess your application. We recognise that not everyone has the same educational journey and that some students have had to overcome challenges to achieve their grades.

Contextual offers are made to applicants who may have experienced barriers that have impeded their academic progress. Contextual offers may be up to two A-Level grades (or equivalent) lower than the advertised entry requirements found on the course pages.

Learn more on the King's College London, University of London website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For International fees and information, please see the course details on our online prospectus: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/index

The fees stated are for entry in the forthcoming September. If you are applying for deferred entry, to commence the following September, fees may be subject to change.

All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.

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