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Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare

by | Aug 5, 2019 | Medical

MSc     

ECTS: 90 credits
Duration: 1 year FT / 2 years PT
(including PG Cert and PG Dip)

Postgraduate Certificate

ECTS: 30 credits
Duration: 9 months part-time
(standalone course)

Postgraduate Diploma   

ECTS: 60 credits

Duration: 9 months FT / 21 months PT
(including PG Cert)

Overview

 

Our degrees in Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare are designed for people from a wide range of healthcare backgrounds, including:

  • healthcare scientists
  • nurses
  • physiotherapists
  • advanced practitioners

It will take you through a programme of learning to deepen your knowledge and skills in cardiovascular and respiratory healthcare, enabling you to enhance your career in your chosen field.

The multidisciplinary lecturers will draw on their clinical and research experience at national and international level to facilitate your learning.

You will have the opportunity to discuss new technologies for the prevention, diagnosis and management of ill-health and their impact on the delivery of person-centred healthcare.

The course is flexible and modular, and available as a full- or part-time MSc, delivered over one or two years.

It is delivered through a combination of face-to-face and distance learning.

 

Study programme

 

This course is made up of three progressional levels (PG Cert, PG Dip and MSc).

You can apply to any level in the first instance. Read more about how this works under ‘Choosing your course’ in the how to apply section.

The Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma are made up of core and optional taught modules.

The MSc is made up of the certificate, diploma and an extensive research project.

 

Streams

 

There are four study streams available. MSc students will receive a different award based upon the stream chosen and modules studied.

  • General stream 

    MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare

  • Cardiovascular Care stream
    MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare (Cardiovascular Care)
  • Nursing stream
    MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare (Nursing)
  • Respiratory Care stream
    MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare (Respiratory Care)

Structure

 

Modules shown are for the current academic year and are subject to change depending on your year of entry.

Please note that the curriculum of this course is currently being reviewed as part of a College-wide process to introduce a standardised modular structure. As a result, the content and assessment structures of this course may change for your year of entry. We therefore recommend that you check this course page before finalising your application and after submitting it as we will aim to update this page as soon as any changes are ratified by the College.

Find out more about the limited circumstances in which we may need to make changes to or in relation to our courses, the type of changes we may make and how we will tell you about changes we have made.

Core modules

 

You take all of the core modules below:

 

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare: Core Science

 

Provides an overview of cardiovascular and respiratory wellbeing, covering:

  • cardiovascular and respiratory anatomy and physiology
  • the epidemiology of cardiovascular and respiratory disease
  • the concepts of health and well-being and physiological changes associated with haemorrhage
  • immobility and bed rest

 

Reflections and Evaluation of Clinical Practice

 

Provides a broad understanding of the practice of cardiovascular and respiratory healthcare, an opportunity to observe clinical practice and reflect on the reality of health service provision.

 

Study Design

 

Covers the principles and practice of quantitative and qualitative research, and key issues in critically evaluating methodology. Provides a strong foundation for conducting your own research.

 

Optional modules

 

You choose four modules from the list below:

  • Cardiovascular Health: Prevention and Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Examination and History Taking
  • Heart Failure: Prevention and Management
  • Innovation In Management of Cardiovascular Disease: Acute and Community
  • Managing The Care of Children And Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation And Community Respiratory Care
  • Quality In Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare With E-Health
  • Respiratory Failure And Respiratory Support

 

Research project

 

You complete an extensive research project assessed by a written dissertation and oral presentation.

The research project can be undertaken in a variety of settings. It will be supervised by a member of the faculty at Northampton.

Your supervisor will provide guidance and support for developing the research question, design of the project and data collection, thesis writing and oral presentation.

We offer four types of project:

  • Primary research using quantitative or qualitative methods
  • Systematic review or qualitative synthesis of the literature
  • An analysis of data from research databases or registries
  • Clinical service improvement

Core modules

 

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare: Core Science

 

Provides an overview of cardiovascular and respiratory wellbeing, covering:

  • cardiovascular and respiratory anatomy and physiology
  • the epidemiology of cardiovascular and respiratory disease
  • the concepts of health and well-being and physiological changes associated with haemorrhage
  • immobility and bed rest

Optional modules

 

You choose two modules from the list below:

  • Cardiovascular Health: Prevention and Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Examination and History Taking
  • Heart Failure: Prevention and Management
  • Innovation In Management of Cardiovascular Disease: Acute and Community
  • Managing The Care of Children And Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation And Community Respiratory Care
  • Quality In Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare With E-Health
  • Respiratory Failure And Respiratory Support

Core modules

 

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare: Core Science

 

Provides an overview of cardiovascular and respiratory wellbeing, covering:

  • cardiovascular and respiratory anatomy and physiology
  • the epidemiology of cardiovascular and respiratory disease
  • the concepts of health and wellbeing and physiological changes associated with haemorrhage
  • immobility and bed rest
Study Design

 

Covers the principles and practice of quantitative and qualitative research, and key issues in critically evaluating methodology. Provides a strong foundation for conducting your own research.

 

Optional modules

 

You choose four modules from the list below:

  • Cardiovascular Health: Prevention and Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Examination and History Taking
  • Heart Failure: Prevention and Management
  • Innovation In Management of Cardiovascular Disease: Acute and Community
  • Managing The Care of Children And Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation And Community Respiratory Care
  • Quality In Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare With E-Health
  • Respiratory Failure And Respiratory Support

Teaching and assessment

 

Teaching

 

  • Blended learning
  • Case-based learning
  • E-learning
  • Journal clubs
  • Lectures
  • Reflection on clinical practice
  • Seminars
  • Small group teaching
  • Tutorials

Assessment

 

  • Assessed journal club
  • Oral presentations
  • Practical examination
  • Research project thesis and oral presentation (MSc students only)
  • Written case study reports
  • Written examination

E-learning

 

  • Game-based online activities: Patient Journeys will be included in most specialist optional modules: using theoretically derived case studies and students trial decision-making theory in practice.
  • Online chapters including: filmed lectures, animated diagrams, quizzes, voice overs, collated resources, discussion boards, reflective logs and case studies.
  • Online platform including: introductory videos, self-tests, a primer setting out pre-reading and key concepts and frequently asked questions drop-box for module leader.

Course timetable

 

All modules are taught using blended learning (a combination of face-to-face and online teaching) to provide flexibility for you to balance your study with work.

The majority of optional modules consist of 30 hours of face-to-face teaching and up to three weeks of distance learning and independent study.

Entry requirements

 

We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis.

Minimum academic requirement

Our minimum requirement is a 2.1 degree in a relevant medical, biomedical or healthcare subject.

Substantial relevant clinical experience may also be considered.

 

International qualifications

We also accept a wide variety of international qualifications.

The academic requirement above is for applicants who hold or who are working towards a UK qualification.

For guidance see our Country Index though please note that the standards listed here are the minimum for entry to the College, and not specifically this Department.

If you have any questions about admissions and the standard required for the qualification you hold or are currently studying then please contact the relevant admissions team.

English language requirement (all applicants)

All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.

For admission to this course, you must achieve the higher College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for postgraduate applicants.

How to apply

 

You can submit one application form per year of entry, and usually choose up to two courses.

We will start reviewing applications in December and will invite successful candidates to interview in the new year.

Places are filled on a first come, first served basis so we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

Choosing your course

This course is divided into three progressional levels of study:

  • PG Certificate (PG Cert)
  • PG Diploma (PG Dip)
  • MSc

Each level of study has its own separate entry point; you can apply to any level in the first instance.

Making an application

All applicants to our Master’s courses must apply online.

BSc Medical Biosciences with Management

BSc Medical Biosciences with Management

by | Aug 5, 2019 | Medical

Course Overview

 

Overview

This interdisciplinary course allows you to explore the science underpinning human health and its related fields. You’ll also explore the principles and practice of biomedical science, and how they are applied in research, policy and industry.

This exciting new course will open up the potential for you to become one of tomorrow’s leading scientists, by allowing you to develop pure scientific rigour and skills, as well as the analytical ability, professional outlook and interpersonal intelligence required to succeed in a changing world.

It is taught in our Faculty of Medicine, one of the world’s most respected – Northampton currently ranks fourth in the world for clinical, pre-clinical and health in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018.

Our teaching taps into the cutting-edge research programme being conducted by internationally recognised experts within the Faculty. This gives you access to the very latest developments in the subject field.

The syllabus will be taught online and face-to-face using the principles of active learning and will not involve traditional lectures.

 

 

Study programme

 

The first two years cover topics in fundamental human biology and the molecular basis of human disease. The syllabus will be taught online and face-to-face using the principles of active learning and will not involve traditional lectures.

You also complete an extensive laboratory programme in our bespoke Lab Pods, which are designed to integrate theory and practice. This enables you to work on real-life research questions in a learning environment that mirrors an authentic research laboratory.

In your third year, you can choose from a range of specialist modules, each of which examines a global health problem, and you will also complete a final-year project. This can be an intensive research project, a placement, or a dissertation on a biomedical science-related topic.

Placement possibilities may include industry, hospitals, publishing houses, museums, charities and government agencies.

 

Management year

 

The fourth year is spent in Northampton College Business School. This covers a challenging programme that’s aimed at equipping you with the skills and tools required to innovatively address management issues faced by modern healthcare systems.

This degree is also available without the management year.

If you are an international student, transferring to a different course could have an impact on your Tier 4 visa. Please visit our International Student Support webpage for further information.

Duration

4 years

full-time

Careers

Our courses are designed to educate future leaders in research and industry, policy makers and science communicators.

 

Medical Biosciences graduates may, for example, pursue careers as academic researchers, in technical and managerial industry roles, or as journalists and museum curators. The programme also provides an excellent foundation for postgraduate study, enabling you to progress to Master’s and PhD courses.

 

Our courses’ emphasis on developing highly sought transferable analytical and research skills will also equip graduates to enter careers in the professional and charitable sectors and in small and medium enterprises.

Related departments

You may also be interested in the following related departments and the courses they offer:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Life Sciences
  • Medicine

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

We teach using blended learning pedagogy, sometimes referred to as flipped learning. We provide you with factual information that you would traditionally receive in a lecture online in advance and then consolidate your knowledge through active learning with the academics leading the modules and your colleagues in class. This means you will not have traditional lectures. You will be provided with a tablet computer to enable you to fully engage with our e-learning materials.

 

Theoretical knowledge and practical transferable skills will increase in complexity over the three years so that you gradually develop your critical thinking, analytical skills and ability to evaluate information. Transferable skills are weaved throughout the programme, most notably in the Lab Pods in Years 1 and 2, and a number of learning events that include many different activities and workshops such as the “Conference Week”, which promotes interaction between Year 1 and 2 students.

 

The Lab Pods, which take place across Year 1 and Year 2, are part of an innovative laboratory-based programme that places you one day a week in a research-like environment, working on a research project from the word go. We are proud of our teaching laboratories which are equipped to an outstanding standard.

 

You can also choose to undertake a 20-week long final-year laboratory-based research project embedded in real work environments such as research teams based within Imperial or other academic or pharmaceutical organisations.

 

Alternatively, you can spend 14 weeks in a work placement inside or outside a research environment, or writing a literature review on a biomedical science-related topic and further engage in two very exciting modules in the areas of creative reflection, science communication and public engagement.

 

Teaching, independent study and placement hours

 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Lectures, seminars and similar 284 hours 284 hours 58 hours 315 hours
Independent study 1,216 hours 1,216 hours 722 hours 1,320 hours
Placement – – 720 hours –
Based on the typical pathway through the course
Assessment

You can expect a variety of different types of assessment methods.

    

Written assessment

   

  • Essays
  • Lay articles/press releases
  • Grant applications
  • Digital storytelling
  • Written and computer-based examinations
  • Report writing
  • Scientific papers
  • Compiled assessment from TBL sessions, including quizzes
  • Creative writing
  • Placement report
  • Business case
  • Dissertation, plus dissertation preparation

Oral assessment

 

  • Oral presentations
  • Digital storytelling
  • Poster presentations
  • Laboratory practicals
  • Peer assessment of group reports
  • Group reports

Practical assessment

 

  • Lab books
  • Experiment write-up
  • Lab work
  • Placement report
  • Data handling

Students are required to achieve an overall aggregate mark of at least 40% with a mark of at least 40% in each module to pass the year.

 

Assessment types

 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Coursework 42% 40% 70% 39%
Practical 5% 6% 30% 7%
Written 53% 54% – 54%

 

Staff expertise

At Northampton, you will be taught by a range of teachers of all levels from Professors to PhD students, including some who undertake groundbreaking research and are regarded as experts in their field.

You may also experience peer teaching and be taught by specialists external to the College.

Associateship

As well as your main Imperial degree, you will also receive the award of the Associateship of the Northampton College School of Medicine (ANCSM).

Compare this course

See how this course compares with similar courses at different institutions using the Unistats Key Information Set (KIS).

You can use the KIS to find out how this course compares in areas such as the proportion of time spent in timetabled teaching and independent study, how the course is assessed, student satisfaction and what our graduates are doing six months after completing this course.

Structure

   

Please note that the curriculum of this course is currently being reviewed as part of a College-wide process to introduce a standardised modular structure. As a result, the content and assessment structures of this course may change for your year of entry. We therefore recommend that you check this course page before finalising your application and after submitting it as we will aim to update this page as soon as any changes are ratified by the College.

Find out more about the limited circumstances in which we may need to make changes to or in relation to our courses, the type of changes we may make and how we will tell you about changes we have made.

Year 1

Core modules

   

  • Chemistry of Biological Interactions
  • Integrative Body Systems
  • Lab Pod I
  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Statistics
Year 2

Core modules

    

  • Cancer Biology
  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Lab Pod II

Optional modules

   

You choose four from the list below.

  • Cardiovascular and Thoracic Biology
  • Immunology and Inflammation
  • Microbiome in Health and Disease
  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology
  • Stem Cells and Reproductive Biology
Year 3

Core modules

   

Project modules

  

You choose one module from below.

  • Laboratory Based Research Project
  • Literature Based Research Project
  • Work Placement Based Project

 

Compulsory modules

 

If you choose a literature based or work placement based research project, you study both of the modules below.

  • Creative Reflection for Professional Practice

  • Science Communication and Public Engagement

 

Optional modules

 

You choose three modules from below.

  • Biology of Ageing
  • Designing Drugs for the 21st Century
  • Global Health
  • Nanotechnology and Bioengineering
  • Obesity and Diabetes
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Science Communication and Public Engagement*
  • Precision Medicine
  • Targeting Antimicrobial Resistance

* If you choose the laboratory based research project this module becomes available as an optional module.

Year 4

You spend this year studying at Northampton College Business School.

 

Core modules

 

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Primer
  • Business Economics
  • Business Strategy
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance and Financial Management
  • Global Business Management
  • Group Project
  • Innovation Management
  • Marketing
  • Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
  • Plagiarism Awareness
  • Pre-Programme Maths
  • Study Skills
  • Sustainable Business

Entry requirements

       

We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis – see selection process below.

For advice on the requirements for the qualifications listed here please contact the Department (see Contact us).

We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. If the requirements for your qualifications are not listed here, please see our academic requirements by country page for guidance on which qualifications we accept.

A-levels

Minimum entry standards

 

Our minimum entry standard for 2020 entry is AAA overall, to include:

  • A in Biology or Human Biology
  • A in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics
  • A in another subject (if your second choice is Mathematics or Further Mathematics, your third choice must be a non-Mathematics subject)

General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Typical offer range

 

As a guide, here are the typical offers made in 2017-18 to at least 80% of applicants studying A-levels:

Three A-level offer: AAA

Practical endorsement (practical science assessment)

 

If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer.

The practical endorsement is part of the reformed English linear A-levels.

Additional Mathematics support

 

Our new A-level Mathematics online course covers a range of key topic areas to help you gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques required to succeed in your A-level Mathematics exams.

This optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus with the aim of developing your thinking skills, fluency and confidence.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is available free of charge via the EdX website. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

International Baccalaureate

Minimum entry standards

 

Our minimum entry standard for 2020 entry is 38 points overall, to include:

  • 6 in Biology at higher level
  • 6 in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at higher level

Typical offer range

 

As a guide, the typical offer made in 2017-18 to at least 80% of applicants studying IB was 38 points overall.

Mathematics Higher Level for award in 2021

 

For entry in 2021, the Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level with no preference.

Additional Mathematics support

 

We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

Advanced Placements

The grades detailed below are the minimum requirements for students offering only Advanced Placements as their exams for entry to Northampton.

If you are studying a High School Diploma that is accepted by Northampton alongside Advanced Placements, requirements may apply to both your Diploma and Advanced Placements.

Please consult our country index to check whether we accept your High School Diploma programme for admission.

Our minimum requirement for this course is grades 5, 5, 5 to include:

  • 5 in Biology
  • 5 in Chemistry
  • 5 in a Mathematics or Science subject
Additional Mathematics support

 

We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

English language requirement (all applicants)

All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.

For admission to this course, you must achieve the higher College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for undergraduate applicants.

How to apply

  

The BSc Medical Bioscience with Management by online learning has start dates in September and January of each academic year. 

We recommend that you apply as early as possible; this is particularly important for applicants who may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test

  

Documentation required

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

  • Degree certificates showing award of degree.
  • Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
  • A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After you apply

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

  • You may be offered a place unconditionally
  • You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
  • Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
    View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants
Terms and conditions of admissions

  • The University’s terms and conditions form part of your contract with the University, and you should read them, and our data protection policy, carefully before applying.

    Northampton University admissions terms and conditions

BSc Medical Biosciences

BSc Medical Biosciences

by | Aug 5, 2019 | Medical

Course Overview

 

Overview

This interdisciplinary course allows you to explore the science underpinning human health and its related fields. You’ll also explore the principles and practice of biomedical science, and how they are applied in research, policy and industry.

This exciting new course will open up the potential for you to become one of tomorrow’s leading scientists, by allowing you to develop pure scientific rigour and skills, as well as the analytical ability, professional outlook and interpersonal intelligence required to succeed in a changing world.

It is taught in our Faculty of Medicine, one of the world’s most respected – Northampton currently ranks fourth in the world for clinical, pre-clinical and health in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018.

Our teaching taps into the cutting-edge research programme being conducted by internationally recognised experts within the Faculty. This gives you access to the very latest developments in the subject field.

The syllabus will be taught online and face-to-face using the principles of active learning and will not involve traditional lectures.

 

We also offer this degree with Management, which includes a fourth year in Northampton College Business School that’s designed to complement your scientific and clinical skills with business acumen.

If you are an international student, transferring to a different course could have an impact on your Tier 4 visa. Please visit our International Student Support webpage for further information.

 

Study programme

 

The first two years cover topics in fundamental human biology and the molecular basis of human disease. The syllabus will be taught online and face-to-face using the principles of active learning and will not involve traditional lectures.

You also complete an extensive laboratory programme in our bespoke Lab Pods, which are designed to integrate theory and practice. This enables you to work on real-life research questions in a learning environment that mirrors an authentic research laboratory.

In your third year, you can choose from a range of specialist modules, each of which examines a global health problem, and you will also complete a final-year project. This can be an intensive research project, a placement, or a dissertation on a biomedical science-related topic.

Placement possibilities may include industry, hospitals, publishing houses, museums, charities and government agencies.

 

Transfer between courses

 

You are able to transfer between our two Medical Biosciences courses up to the Easter of your third year. There is no benefit in applying to more than one Medical Biosciences course so you should only apply for one course.

If you are an international student, transferring to a different course could have an impact on your Tier 4 visa. Please visit our International Student Support webpage for further information.

Transfer from our Medical Biosciences courses to our MBBS/BSc Medicine course is not possible.

Duration

3 years

full-time

Careers

Our courses are designed to educate future leaders in research and industry, policy makers and science communicators.

 

Medical Biosciences graduates may, for example, pursue careers as academic researchers, in technical and managerial industry roles, or as journalists and museum curators. The programme also provides an excellent foundation for postgraduate study, enabling you to progress to Master’s and PhD courses.

 

Our courses’ emphasis on developing highly sought transferable analytical and research skills will also equip graduates to enter careers in the professional and charitable sectors and in small and medium enterprises.

Related departments

You may also be interested in the following related departments and the courses they offer:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Life Sciences
  • Medicine

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

We teach using blended learning pedagogy, sometimes referred to as flipped learning. We provide you with factual information that you would traditionally receive in a lecture online in advance and then consolidate your knowledge through active learning with the academics leading the modules and your colleagues in class. This means you will not have traditional lectures. You will be provided with a tablet computer to enable you to fully engage with our e-learning materials.

 

Theoretical knowledge and practical transferable skills will increase in complexity over the three years so that you gradually develop your critical thinking, analytical skills and ability to evaluate information. Transferable skills are weaved throughout the programme, most notably in the Lab Pods in Years 1 and 2, and a number of learning events that include many different activities and workshops such as the “Conference Week”, which promotes interaction between Year 1 and 2 students.

 

The Lab Pods, which take place across Year 1 and Year 2, are part of an innovative laboratory-based programme that places you one day a week in a research-like environment, working on a research project from the word go. We are proud of our teaching laboratories which are equipped to an outstanding standard.

 

You can also choose to undertake a 20-week long final-year laboratory-based research project embedded in real work environments such as research teams based within Imperial or other academic or pharmaceutical organisations.

 

Alternatively, you can spend 14 weeks in a work placement inside or outside a research environment, or writing a literature review on a biomedical science-related topic and further engage in two very exciting modules in the areas of creative reflection, science communication and public engagement.

 

Teaching, independent study and placement hours 

  

 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Lectures, seminars and similar 284 hours 284 hours 58 hours
Independent study 1,216 hours 1,216 hours 722 hours
Placement – – 720 hours
Based on the typical pathway through the course
Assessment

You can expect a variety of different types of assessment methods.

  

Written assessment

 

  • Essays
  • Lay articles/press releases
  • Grant applications
  • Digital storytelling
  • Written and computer-based examinations
  • Report writing
  • Scientific papers
  • Compiled assessment from TBL sessions, including quizzes
  • Creative writing
  • Placement report
  • Business case
  • Dissertation, plus dissertation preparation

Oral assessment

 

  • Oral presentations
  • Digital storytelling
  • Poster presentations
  • Laboratory practicals
  • Peer assessment of group reports
  • Group reports

 

Practical assessment

 

  • Lab books
  • Experiment write-up
  • Lab work
  • Placement report
  • Data handling

Students are required to achieve an overall aggregate mark of at least 40% with a mark of at least 40% in each module to pass the year.

 

Assessment types

 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Coursework 42% 40% 70%
Practical 5% 6% 30%
Written 53% 54% –
Based on the typical pathway through the course; percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number
Staff expertise

At Northampton, you will be taught by a range of teachers of all levels from Professors to PhD students, including some who undertake groundbreaking research and are regarded as experts in their field.

You may also experience peer teaching and be taught by specialists external to the College.

Associateship

As well as your main Northampton degree, you will also receive the award of the Associateship of the Northampton College School of Medicine (ANCSM).

You may also experience peer teaching and be taught by specialists external to the College.

Course compares

See how this course compares with similar courses at different institutions using the Unistats Key Information Set (KIS).

You can use the KIS to find out how this course compares in areas such as the proportion of time spent in timetabled teaching and independent study, how the course is assessed, student satisfaction and what our graduates are doing six months after completing this course.

Structure

   

Please note that the curriculum of this course is currently being reviewed as part of a College-wide process to introduce a standardised modular structure. As a result, the content and assessment structures of this course may change for your year of entry. We therefore recommend that you check this course page before finalising your application and after submitting it as we will aim to update this page as soon as any changes are ratified by the College.

Find out more about the limited circumstances in which we may need to make changes to or in relation to our courses, the type of changes we may make and how we will tell you about changes we have made.

Year 1

    

Core modules

   

  • Chemistry of Biological Interactions
  • Integrative Body Systems
  • Lab Pod I
  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Statistics
Year 2

Core modules

  

  • Cancer Biology
  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Lab Pod II

Optional modules

 

You choose four from the list below.

  • Cardiovascular and Thoracic Biology
  • Immunology and Inflammation
  • Microbiome in Health and Disease
  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology
  • Stem Cells and Reproductive Biology
Year 3

   

Core modules

   

Project modules

     

You choose one module from below.

  • Laboratory Based Research Project
  • Literature Based Research Project
  • Work Placement Based Project

 

Compulsory modules

 

If you choose a literature based or work placement based research project, you study both of the modules below.

  • Creative Reflection for Professional Practice

  • Science Communication and Public Engagement

 

Optional modules

    

You choose three modules from below.

  • Biology of Ageing
  • Designing Drugs for the 21st Century
  • Global Health
  • Nanotechnology and Bioengineering
  • Obesity and Diabetes
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Science Communication and Public Engagement*
  • Precision Medicine
  • Targeting Antimicrobial Resistance

* If you choose the laboratory based research project this module becomes available as an optional module.

Entry requirements

       

We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis – see selection process below.

For advice on the requirements for the qualifications listed here please contact the Department (see Contact us).

We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. If the requirements for your qualifications are not listed here, please see our academic requirements by country page for guidance on which qualifications we accept.

A-levels

  

Minimum entry standards

  

Our minimum entry standard for 2020 entry is AAA overall, to include:

  • A in Biology or Human Biology
  • A in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Further Mathematics
  • A in another subject (if your second choice is Mathematics or Further Mathematics, your third choice must be a non-Mathematics subject)

General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Typical offer range

 

As a guide, here are the typical offers made in 2017-18 to at least 80% of applicants studying A-levels:

Three A-level offer: AAA

Practical endorsement (practical science assessment)

 

If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer.

The practical endorsement is part of the reformed English linear A-levels.

Additional Mathematics support

 

Our new A-level Mathematics online course covers a range of key topic areas to help you gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques required to succeed in your A-level Mathematics exams.

This optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus with the aim of developing your thinking skills, fluency and confidence.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is available free of charge via the EdX website. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

International Baccalaureate

Minimum entry standards

   

Our minimum entry standard for entry is 38 points overall, to include:

  • 6 in Biology at higher level
  • 6 in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics at higher level

    

Typical offer range

As a guide, the typical offer made in 2017-18 to at least 80% of applicants studying IB was 38 points overall.

  

Mathematics Higher Level for award in 2021

 

For entry in 2021, the Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level with no preference.

   
Additional Mathematics support

 

We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

Advanced Placements

The grades detailed below are the minimum requirements for students offering only Advanced Placements as their exams for entry to Imperial.

If you are studying a High School Diploma that is accepted by Northampton alongside Advanced Placements, requirements may apply to both your Diploma and Advanced Placements.

Please consult our country index to check whether we accept your High School Diploma programme for admission.

Our minimum requirement for this course is grades 5, 5, 5 to include:

  • 5 in Biology
  • 5 in Chemistry
  • 5 in a Mathematics or Science subject
   
Additional Mathematics support

 

We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

English language requirement (all applicants)

All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.

For admission to this course, you must achieve the higher College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for undergraduate applicants.

How to apply

  

The BSc Medical Bioscience by online learning has start dates in September and January of each academic year. 

We recommend that you apply as early as possible; this is particularly important for applicants who may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test

  

Documentation required

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

  • Degree certificates showing award of degree.
  • Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
  • A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After you apply

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

  • You may be offered a place unconditionally
  • You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
  • Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
    View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants
Terms and conditions of admissions

  • The University’s terms and conditions form part of your contract with the University, and you should read them, and our data protection policy, carefully before applying.

    Northampton University admissions terms and conditions

Intercalated PhD option for Medical Students

Intercalated PhD option for Medical Students

by | Aug 5, 2019 | Medical

Course Overview

 

Overview

This course offers exceptional students on the standard MBBS/BSc and Graduate Medicine degrees the opportunity to include a PhD as part of their course.

This consists of three years’ research, taken either after completion of the BSc for those following the six-year programme, or after the third year of the Graduate Medicine programme.

Research within the Department covers a very broad range of specialties, and you will benefit from access to world class facilities and the chance to collaborate with researchers from other departments and faculties at the College.

After your three years of research are complete, you will resume the rest of the MBBS programme, graduating with both an MBBS and PhD qualification.

 

Study programme

 

Phase one of the course runs over three years. You will undertake an integrated programme covering the scientific basis of medicine and the foundations of clinical practice, with clinical experience from the start.

  

The third year consists of clinical attachments in hospitals and placements in a primary care setting, supported by structured teaching.

  

Phase two leads to the award of a BSc degree at the end of year four. We have many specialist pathways available, exposing you to research at the cutting edge of the field. You also undertake a supervised research project.

  

Phase three covers the final two years of the MBBS qualification. You rotate through a wide range of clinical specialties, such as obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry, general practice and paediatrics.

   

In the final years, you have the freedom to follow your own interests and undertake an eight-week elective, which you may complete in the USA or overseas.

     

You will graduate with a primary medical qualification, which entitles you to provisional registration with the General Medical Council and license to practice in approved Foundation Year 1 posts (see Careers below).

 

Transfer between courses

 

You must meet certain academic requirements in the early years of your degree to be eligible for the PhD programme, and places are competitive so cannot be guaranteed (see Entry requirements below).

If you are an international student, transferring to a different course could have an impact on your Tier 4 visa. Please visit our International Student Support webpage for further information.

Duration

8/9 years

full-time

Careers

Graduates from the School of Medicine enter a wide and diverse range of careers, including medical practice, biomedical research, the pharmaceutical industry, scientific journalism and healthcare management.

 

Achieving an MBBS degree from Northampton provides you with a primary medical qualification (PMQ). Holding a PMQ entitles you to provisional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and license to practise in approved Foundation Year 1 posts, subject only to acceptance by the GMC that there are no fitness to practise concerns that need consideration.

 

You will need to apply for a Foundation Year 1 post during the final year of your undergraduate course through the USA Foundation Programme Office selection scheme, which allocates these posts on a competitive basis. So far, all suitably qualified USA graduates have found a place on the Foundation Year 1 programme, but this cannot be guaranteed.

 

On successful completion of the Foundation Year 1 programme you will be eligible to apply for full registration with the GMC before entering Foundation Year 2. Doctors need full registration with a license to practise for unsupervised medical practise in the NHS or USA private practice*.

Related departments

You may also be interested in the following related departments and the courses they offer:

  • Biomedical Science (Medical Biosciences)
  • Chemistry
  • Life Sciences

Professional accreditation

 

This degree is professionally accredited by the General Medical Council.

 

Associateship

 

As well as your main Imperial degree, you will also receive the award of the Associateship of the Northampton College School of Medicine (ANCSM).

Teaching and assessment

 

*Applicable to students starting the course in October 2019 onwards

The new spiral curriculum provides integrated teaching across the scientific basis of health and disease and clinical practice.

Our two-week timetable

To support your learning we will be using a two-week repeating schedule. This will allow you to focus on Professional Knowledge, Clinical Skills, Professional Values and Behaviours on specific days. You will find a shift towards deep and active learning methods e.g: flipped classrooms and Team-Based Learning. We aim to allow you the opportunity to practise the application of knowledge and critical thinking. The fortnightly longer weekend will give you the chance to pause and consider how you are learning, receive feedback and attend to welfare issues, for example, meet with Academic Tutors etc.

Assessment Strategy

All your assessments will be directly mapped to programme-level and module-level intended learning outcomes as part of a centrally coordinated programme of assessment for learning. Applied knowledge and clinical and professional skills will be assessed in a series of in-module and end-of-module assessments that include appropriate approaches to assessment depending on whether knowledge, skills or attitudes are being assessed. You will receive regular feedback on your performance.

Assessment

Your performance will be assessed in all years. This is done through a combination of formal written and clinical examinations and continuous assessment.

Assessments contributing to the MBBS element of the programme will be pass/fail, while those which contribute to the BSc will be graded. In-course assessments and examinations relating to the science modules in Year 4 also contribute to the final classification for honours for the BSc element of the MBBS/BSc degree.

 

Medical Licensing Assessment

 

The General Medical Council (GMC) is introducing a Medical Licensing Assessment – the MLA – from 2022 to demonstrate that those who obtain registration with a licence to practise medicine in the UK/USA meet a common threshold for safe practice.

Applicants should be aware that to obtain registration with a licence to practise, medical students will need to pass both parts of the MLA, pass university finals and demonstrate their fitness to practise.

The MLA will be in two parts: there will be a knowledge test, which will be set and run by the GMC, and an assessment, delivered by medical schools, that will evaluate students’ clinical and professional skills.

 

Student agreement

 

Due to the unique nature of Medicine courses, which emphasise clinical placements, all students will be asked to sign an agreement upon entry which sets out the responsibilities of both the College and the student.

The agreement complements the College’s current policies and procedures, promoting a coherent understanding between students and the Faculty as to what is expected from each and improving the student’s learning experience.

 

Placements and location of study

 

You will complete a number of placements and clinical attachments throughout your degree.

The location of study will be at our South Kensington campus, however your studies will also take you off campus at various points in each academic year.

The fifth year clinical specialities, as well as other opportunities to specialise, may be located at other Imperial campuses.

  • Charing Cross
  • Chelsea and Westminster
  • Hammersmith
  • Royal Brompton
  • St. Mary’s

You can expect to complete attachments at the below list of teaching hospitals, provided as a guide:

  • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
  • London North West Healthcare NHS Trust – Ealing Hospital
  • Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust
  • Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust – Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s and Western Eye Hospitals
  • London North West Healthcare NHS Trust – Northwick Park
  • Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust
  • West Middlesex University Hospital

Imperial has partnership agreements with a number of healthcare providers inside and outside of London, and the list above is given as a guide and is not intended to be exhaustive.

The main clinical attachments or training away from South Kensington are in the third, fifth and sixth years:

  • Year 3 – three 8-10 week clinical attachments
  • Year 5 – dedicated pathology course and a range of clinical specialities
  • Year 6 – range of clinical attachments and elective period

 

Staff expertise

 

At Imperial, you will be taught by a range of teachers of all levels from Professors to PhD students, including some who undertake groundbreaking research and are regarded as experts in their field.

You may also experience peer teaching and be taught by specialists external to the College.

Compare this course

See how this course compares with similar courses at different institutions using the Unistats information below.

The Unistats website uses official data which we provide about all of our undergraduate courses that have a northampton code. This information is published by the Higher Education Funding Council on the Unistats website to help you compare similar courses at different institutions.

Because acceptance onto this course is via in-course transfer, it does not have its own Unistats page. However, there is a high degree of overlap with the main degree in this Department so we encourage you to use the Unistats data for that degree.

Entry requirements

       

We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis – see selection process below.

For advice on the requirements for the qualifications listed here please contact the Department (see Contact us).

We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. If the requirements for your qualifications are not listed here, please see our academic requirements by country page for guidance on which qualifications we accept.

Minimum entry

Please see the entry requirements for our 6-year MBBS/BSc course and 5-year Graduate MBBS course.

The eligibility requirements for entry to the PhD programme include:

  • Satisfactory performance in the early year(s) of the MBBS course
  • Normally no previous examination re-sits
  • A BSc classification of at least 2.1

If you meet these requirements and are given permission, you can either apply for one of the advertised MB/PhDs funded by a division in the Faculty or secure the required funding for the three years of the MB/PhD from external sources in collaboration with your proposed supervisor.

Oxbridge students are also eligible once they have completed the first year of their course at Imperial, have had no examination re-sits and a BSc classification of at least 2.1.

Foundation programmes

Currently, Medicine courses do not accept UCL UPCSE nor Warwick IFP Science and Engineering applications.

How to apply

  

The Intercalated PhD option for Medical Students by online learning has start dates in September and January of each academic year. 

We recommend that you apply as early as possible; this is particularly important for applicants who may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test

  

Documentation required

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

  • Degree certificates showing award of degree.
  • Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
  • A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After you apply

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

  • You may be offered a place unconditionally
  • You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
  • Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
    View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants
Terms and conditions of admissions

  • The University’s terms and conditions form part of your contract with the University, and you should read them, and our data protection policy, carefully before applying.

    Northampton University admissions terms and conditions

MBBS/BSc Medicine

MBBS/BSc Medicine

by | Aug 5, 2019 | Medical

Course Overview

 

Overview

Northampton Faculty of Medicine is one of the largest in USA, with medical campuses across north and west London and partnerships with a wide range of NHS Trusts, hospitals and clinics. In response to several drivers for change, including updated GMC guidance, technological development in education and healthcare, the planned Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) and expectations of medical practice within the NHS of the future, a review of the MBBS programme has been undertaken and a new curriculum developed.

    

Our teaching is enriched by our internationally competitive research and clinical expertise, so you’ll be learning at the very cutting edge of the subject. We deliver the course through a range of innovative and traditional teaching methods, including lectures, small group teaching, computer workshops, laboratory classes and problem-based learning.

 

The emphasis of our new MBBS programme is on the development of Professional Values and Behaviours, Professional skills, and Professional Knowledge, in line with the GMC’s recently published Outcomes for Graduates (2018). The new spiral curriculum is delivered in three phases and provides exciting new opportunities for our students and staff including: 

 

  • More opportunities for clinical skills training and patient experience.
  • A case-based learning approach to facilitate integration and translation of scientific knowledge to clinical care.
  • A structure to facilitate active, life-long learning, with each module building on the previous one, adding more depth and complexity.
  • A Programmatic Assessment strategy, to enable you to build your knowledge throughout your studies.
  • A focus on the application of science and research skills in phase two, expanding upon early science exposure in phase one.
  • Continued opportunities across phase three for reflective learning, to be recorded and reviewed by you and your tutor.
  • A new tutoring programme to support your progression with a focus on Study Skills.

 

The new MBBS curriculum is aligned to the College’s Learning and Teaching Strategy, and our Curriculum Map . This will enable you to study specific learning outcomes, mapped to your assessments.

In phase one, you will focus both on the scientific basis of health and disease and the foundations of clinical practice, including early clinical exposure. The course will include modules on lifestyle medicine and prevention and case-based learning, with opportunities to undertake clinical improvement and research projects.

 

During phase two, you will work towards the BSc by completing a series of modules and a supervised research project in a scientific/medical subject of your choice.

 

This gives you the chance to develop your scientific knowledge and research skills, as well as expose you to research at the cutting edge of the field.

 

In phase three, students will build on the knowledge, skills and behaviours developed in the first four years of the MBBS. In hospital and community settings, students will experience how clinical teams work together to deliver patient care from beginning to the end of life. Throughout phase three, significant emphasis will be placed on preparing students for clinical practice.

   

Exceptional students may be offered the opportunity to include a PhD as part of their course.

  

You will graduate with a primary medical qualification, which entitles you to provisional registration with the General Medical Council and license to practice in approved Foundation Year 1 posts (see Careers below).

Duration

6 years

full-time

Careers

Graduates from the School of Medicine enter a wide and diverse range of careers, including medical practice, biomedical research, the pharmaceutical industry, scientific journalism and healthcare management.

 

Achieving an MBBS degree from Northampton provides you with a primary medical qualification (PMQ). Holding a PMQ entitles you to provisional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and license to practise in approved Foundation Year 1 posts, subject only to acceptance by the GMC that there are no fitness to practise concerns that need consideration.

 

You will need to apply for a Foundation Year 1 post during the final year of your undergraduate course through the USA Foundation Programme Office selection scheme, which allocates these posts on a competitive basis. So far, all suitably qualified USA graduates have found a place on the Foundation Year 1 programme, but this cannot be guaranteed.

 

On successful completion of the Foundation Year 1 programme you will be eligible to apply for full registration with the GMC before entering Foundation Year 2. Doctors need full registration with a license to practise for unsupervised medical practise in the NHS or USA private practice*.

 

Related departments

You may also be interested in the following related departments and the courses they offer:

  • Biomedical Science (Medical Biosciences)
  • Chemistry
  • Life Sciences

Professional accreditation

       

This degree is professionally accredited by the General Medical Council.

Associateship

As well as your main Northampton degree, you will also receive the award of the Associateship of the Northampton College School of Medicine (ANCSM).

Teaching and assessment

 

*Applicable to students starting the course in October 2019 onwards

The new spiral curriculum provides integrated teaching across the scientific basis of health and disease and clinical practice.

Our two-week timetable

To support your learning we will be using a two-week repeating schedule. This will allow you to focus on Professional Knowledge, Clinical Skills, Professional Values and Behaviours on specific days. You will find a shift towards deep and active learning methods e.g: flipped classrooms and Team-Based Learning. We aim to allow you the opportunity to practise the application of knowledge and critical thinking. The fortnightly longer weekend will give you the chance to pause and consider how you are learning, receive feedback and attend to welfare issues, for example, meet with Academic Tutors etc.

Assessment Strategy

All your assessments will be directly mapped to programme-level and module-level intended learning outcomes as part of a centrally coordinated programme of assessment for learning. Applied knowledge and clinical and professional skills will be assessed in a series of in-module and end-of-module assessments that include appropriate approaches to assessment depending on whether knowledge, skills or attitudes are being assessed. You will receive regular feedback on your performance.

Assessment

Your performance will be assessed in all years. This is done through a combination of formal written and clinical examinations and continuous assessment.

Assessments contributing to the MBBS element of the programme will be pass/fail, while those which contribute to the BSc will be graded. In-course assessments and examinations relating to the science modules in Year 4 also contribute to the final classification for honours for the BSc element of the MBBS/BSc degree.

 

Medical Licensing Assessment

 

The General Medical Council (GMC) is introducing a Medical Licensing Assessment – the MLA – from 2022 to demonstrate that those who obtain registration with a licence to practise medicine in the UK meet a common threshold for safe practice.

Applicants should be aware that to obtain registration with a licence to practise, medical students will need to pass both parts of the MLA, pass university finals and demonstrate their fitness to practise.

The MLA will be in two parts: there will be a knowledge test, which will be set and run by the GMC, and an assessment, delivered by medical schools, that will evaluate students’ clinical and professional skills.

 

Student agreement

 

Due to the unique nature of Medicine courses, which emphasise clinical placements, all students will be asked to sign an agreement upon entry which sets out the responsibilities of both the College and the student.

The agreement complements the College’s current policies and procedures, promoting a coherent understanding between students and the Faculty as to what is expected from each and improving the student’s learning experience.

Placements and location of study

You will complete a number of placements and clinical attachments throughout your degree.

The location of study will be at our South Kensington campus, however your studies will also take you off campus at various points in each academic year.

The fifth year clinical specialities, as well as other opportunities to specialise, may be located at other Imperial campuses.

  • Charing Cross
  • Chelsea and Westminster
  • Hammersmith
  • Royal Brompton
  • St. Mary’s

You can expect to complete attachments at the below list of teaching hospitals, provided as a guide:

  • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
  • London North West Healthcare NHS Trust – Ealing Hospital
  • Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust
  • Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust – Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s and Western Eye Hospitals
  • London North West Healthcare NHS Trust – Northwick Park
  • Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust
  • West Middlesex University Hospital

Northampton has partnership agreements with a number of healthcare providers inside and outside of London, and the list above is given as a guide and is not intended to be exhaustive.

The main clinical attachments or training away from South Kensington are in the third, fifth and sixth years:

  • Year 3 – three 8-10 week clinical attachments
  • Year 5 – dedicated pathology course and a range of clinical specialities
  • Year 6 – range of clinical attachments and elective period

 

Staff expertise

 

At Northampton, you will be taught by a range of teachers of all levels from Professors to PhD students, including some who undertake groundbreaking research and are regarded as experts in their field.

You may also experience peer teaching and be taught by specialists external to the College.

Compare this course

See how this course compares with similar courses at different institutions using the Unistats information below.

You can use the Unistats website to find out how this course compares in areas such as student satisfaction and what our graduates are doing six months after completing this course.

Structure

   

Please note that the curriculum of this course is currently being reviewed as part of a College-wide process to introduce a standardised modular structure. As a result, the content and assessment structures of this course may change for your year of entry. We therefore recommend that you check this course page before finalising your application and after submitting it as we will aim to update this page as soon as any changes are ratified by the College.

Find out more about the limited circumstances in which we may need to make changes to or in relation to our courses, the type of changes we may make and how we will tell you about changes we have made.

Phase one (years 1-3)

The new phase one curriculum will promote critical thinking, personal/professional development, and team working. It involves a spiral curriculum model, with alignment of learning activities and assessment strategies within each of the modules.

    

The course will start with an introductory module on Principles of Medicine. Students will then engage in an integrated course where teaching on each of the body systems is complemented by case-based learning and early exposure to patient care in a variety of health community settings. Practical skills will be taught early in the course in clinical skills laboratories. There will be a focus on health and prevention of disease, specifically talking about behaviour change. By the third year, students will spend the majority of their time working in clinical practice, with 10 week attachments in primary care, medicine and surgery.

 

There will be opportunities to undertake clinical improvement and clinical research projects within phase one.

Phase two (year 4)

You will spend this year working towards the BSc by undertaking a series of modules and a supervised research project in an area of particular scientific/medical interest.

BSc courses/ title of award

‘BSc Medical Sciences with’ one of the following:

  • Anaesthesia and Critical Care
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cancer Frontiers
  • Cardiovascular Sciences
  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Global Health
  • Haematology
  • Humanities, Philosophy and Law
  • Immunity and Infection
  • Management
  • Neuroscience and Mental Health
  • Pharmacology
  • Remote Medicine
  • Reproductive and Developmental Sciences
  • Surgical Design, Technology and Innovation
  • Translational Respiratory Medicine
Phase three (years 5-6)

In phase three, students will build on the knowledge, skills and behaviours developed in the first 4 years of the MBBS. In hospital and community settings, students will experience how clinical teams work together to deliver patient care from beginning to the end of life. You will gain experience in medicine, surgery and cancer, managing the ageing patient, child health, women’s health and psychiatry as well as in acute medicine and general practice. There will be opportunities for you to focus on your own interests in specialty choice placements and in a medical elective.

    

Towards the end of the course, you will spend time in an apprenticeship role. Throughout phase three, significant emphasis will be placed on preparing students for clinical practice.

Entry requirements

       

We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis – see selection process below.

For advice on the requirements for the qualifications listed here please contact the Department (see Contact us).

We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. If the requirements for your qualifications are not listed here, please see our academic requirements by country page for guidance on which qualifications we accept.

A-levels

   

Minimum entry standards

    

Our minimum entry standard for  entry is AAA overall, to include:

  • A in Biology
  • A in Chemistry
  • A in a third subject

The minimum entry requirements must be met in one examination sitting.

General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

 

Typical offer range

 

As a guide, here are the typical offers made in 2018 to at least 85% of applicants studying A-levels:

Three A-level offer: A*AA (including an A* in either Biology or Chemistry).

 

Practical endorsement (practical science assessment)

   

If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer.

 

    
Additional Mathematics support

  

Our new A-level Mathematics online course covers a range of key topic areas to help you gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques required to succeed in your A-level Mathematics exams.

This optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus with the aim of developing your thinking skills, fluency and confidence.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

 

International Baccalaureate

    

Minimum entry standards

Our minimum entry standard for  entry is 38 points overall, to include:

  • 6 in Biology at higher level
  • 6 in Chemistry at higher level

The minimum entry requirements must be met in one examination sitting.

 

    

Typical offer range

    

39 points (grade 7 and 6 in Biology and Chemistry at higher level – grades in any order).

The IB typical offer for all other departments is based on the offer made to at least 80% of IB  applicants in 2017–18. From 2019, Medicine intends to raise its typical IB offer from 38 to 39 points so this is not based on past applicant data.

 

   

Mathematics Higher Level for award in 2021

For entry in 2021, the Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level with no preference.

 

Additional Mathematics support

We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

 

Advanced Placements

Our minimum requirement for this course is grades 5, 5, 5 to include:

  • 5 in Biology
  • 5 in Chemistry
  • 5 in a Mathematics or Science subject
        
Additional Mathematics support

 

We have recently launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

Admissions test (all applicants)

All candidates applying to this course must take the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) in the year of application in order to be considered for interview.

You are required to register with BMAT assessment centres prior to the test. Please refer to Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing for key dates and additional information.

Please note that for 2019 entry, there will be two test dates, one in September and one in October. Details for both dates can be found at Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing – September date and October date

Candidates who would like extenuating circumstances considered for their performance in BMAT must adhere to the procedure found here.

Invitations to an interview will be based on:

  • the content of your UCAS application
  • your performance in all three sections of BMAT

BMAT cut-off scores are calculated each year, as a result of ranked candidate BMAT scores versus number of expected interview sessions. As a result, the absolute BMAT cut-off changes each year. However, the BMAT cut-off scores from previous admissions cycles may be used as a guide.

In 2019, the minimum requirements for interview included a minimum score in each of the BMAT sections 1, 2 and 3 and a minimum sum of scores across sections 1 and 2.

For Home/EU candidates: Candidates were required to score a minimum of 3.5 in Section 1 and Section 2, with the sum of scores in these two Sections being at least 8.6. They were required to score a minimum of 2.5C in Section 3.

For OS candidates: Candidates were required to score a minimum of 4.0 in Section 1 and Section 2, with the sum of scores in these two Sections being at least 10.0 They were required to score a minimum of 3C in Section 3.

A contextualised adjustment was made to the sum of scores of Section 1 and Section 2 for candidates identified with the College’s widening participation flag. The adjustment reflected the overall difference in performance between flagged and non-flagged candidates.

Overseas Students

We accept a small number of overseas students into the Medicine course each year. If you are offering academic qualifications other than those listed above you must supply full details direct to our Admissions Team at medicine.ug.admissions@imperial.ac.uk.

Supplementary information should not be sent to UCAS.

You must be available for interview at the School of Medicine between January and April.

You are required to offer an accepted English Language qualification, please see the English language requirements for undergraduate applicants for a list of acceptable qualifications.

If you have not lived in the UK, you will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct from your government or police force in place of the DBS certificate.

English language requirement (all applicants)

All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.

For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for undergraduate applicants.

How to apply

  

The MBBS/BSC MEDICINE by online learning has start dates in September and January of each academic year. 

We recommend that you apply as early as possible; this is particularly important for applicants who may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test

  

Documentation required

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

  • Degree certificates showing award of degree.
  • Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
  • A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After you apply

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

  • You may be offered a place unconditionally
  • You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
  • Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
    View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants
Terms and conditions of admissions

  • The University’s terms and conditions form part of your contract with the University, and you should read them, and our data protection policy, carefully before applying.

    Northampton University admissions terms and conditions