Concurrent Degree Programme in NUS B.Sc. (Hons.) in Life Sciences and KCL M.Res. in Molecular Biophysics
Overview - A CDP between King's College London (KCL) and National University of Singapore (NUS)
The concurrent degree programme (CDP) in NUS
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Life Sciences and
KCL Master of Research in Molecular Biophysics is
designed as a 4-year programme, focusing on
the increasingly important and exciting field of
biophysical sciences. This is a joint effort
harnessing the synergy between two institutions in
the field of Biophysics, specifically the
complementary strength and expertise of the
prestigious Randall Division of Cell and
Molecular Biophysics in KCL, and the Mechanobiology
Institute and
Centre for BioImaging Sciences, both in NUS.
King's College London | Randall Division of Cell and Molecular Biophysics
NUS | Mechanobiology Institute | Centre for BioImaging Sciences
Students in this programme will complete the B.Sc. (Hons.)
degree in Life Sciences major requirements during
the first three years in NUS, and following that a
year of M.Res. study in KCL. They will be given the
opportunities, during the B.Sc. (Hons.) years, to
spend two summer semesters overseas in KCL to read
the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme
in Science (UROPS) projects. During the M.Res. study
in KCL, students will experience in-depth practical
experience in the form of a biophysics research
project, complemented by M.Res. coursework modules
in molecular biophysics and biology. Completion of
these M.Res coursework modules and the relevant
assessments will earn Modular Credits (MCs) towards
the fulfillment of the NUS B.Sc. (Hons) in Life
Sciences degree graduation requirements.
Integrating NUS B.Sc. (Hons) in Life Sciences Major and KCL M.Res. in Molecular Biophysics
Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Life Sciences Major, NUS Faculty of Science
Please refer
here for information
on the Life Sciences Major Requirements. Students in
this CDP are required to
read and pass LSM3243 Molecular Biophysics
and LSM4231 Structural Biology as partial
fulfillment of the Level 3000 and 4000 Life Sciences
Major Requirements respectively.
Master of Research degree in Molecular Biophysics, King's College London
For the requirements of this M.Res, students in KCL normally complete one 7BBBM111 Molecular Biophysics Research Project, and the coursework modules 7BBBM110 Principles of Advanced Biophysical Techniques and 7BBBM106 Advanced Bioscience Laboratory Techniques.
Please refer
here for information on
the M.Res Molecular Biophysics.
Integration of the Two Programmes
Students will complete the Life Sciences Major requirements stipulated for the B.Sc. (Hons.) in Life Sciences in NUS. At KCL, for completing the M.Res. coursework modules, 7BBBM110 and 7BBBM106, plus relevant local assessments by NUS, 30 MCs will be awarded to their NUS academic records. These 30 MCs will be counted towards the Faulty Requirements and Unrestricted Electives.
CDP Graduation Requirements |
Study Plan
Admission Requirements
Open for Year 1 Life Sciences Major in NUS Faculty of Science
Students in NUS Faculty of Science with primary major in Life Sciences may apply to enter this programme at the end of their first year of B.Sc. (Hons.) candidatures. All applicants will undergo a selection process and an interview to assess their academic achievements, interest profile in biophysical sciences, and potential and suitability for the programme, as well as other relevant criteria.
The application period and procedure will be
announced to Year 1 Life Sciences Major students
every academic year.
Continuation Requirements and Exiting the CDP
The continuation requirements are as follow:
- While student is in NUS
NUS students in this concurrent degree programme
must maintain a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of
4.00 or above (out of 5.00) for their B.Sc. (Hons.)
degree requirements. A student whose CAP falls below
4.00 for two consecutive semesters in NUS will not
be allowed to remain in this programme, but may go
on to complete the B.Sc. degree in Life Sciences at
NUS.
NUS students in this programme can also choose to
withdraw and continue with the B.Sc. degree study in
NUS.
- While student is in KCL
Students must meet the minimum continuation
requirements as stipulated by KCL for the M.Res.
degree. A student who does not meet the requirements
will have to withdraw from the programme.
If the student fails the research project at KCL but
passes all the coursework modules, he/she will be
awarded the B.Sc. (Hons.) degree from NUS. Otherwise
the student will have to complete the unfulfilled
components of graduation requirements for the NUS
B.Sc. (Hons.) degree.
The withdrawal and termination processes will follow
that of the host university.
Application for Year 1 Life Sciences Students
Application is
open to Year 1 Life
Sciences students.
Applicants should have a CAP of at least 4.25 and have
strong research interest in biophysical sciences.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an
interview.
To apply, please download and fill in the
application form.
Application form for CDP NUS Life Sciences-KCL MRes
Molecular Biophysics
Kindly submit the completed form, together with a
personal statement on why you are interested in this
programme and why you should be selected, to the Department
of Biological Sciences Admin Office Blk S3 Level 5
(Attn: Mr Lim Miah Kyan). The application deadline
is Friday 2nd March 2012.
For Enquiry
If you have any enquiry on this CDP you may contact:
Lim Miah Kyan (Mr.)
Tel: 6516 2698
Email:
dbslmk@nus.edu.sg