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Congratulations on your offer to study Human & Applied Physiology MSc in the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine at King’s College London. We're thrilled to welcome you and look forward to you joining our community.

Explore the content below for useful tips and information to help you prepare for your studies and get a feel for your course. There are many ways you can keep connected over the next few months including chatting to both staff and students and attending events.

You will also find any upcoming events listed below, so please check back for updates.

Chibeza

“The course content and teaching was truly excellent and far exceeded my already high expectations. The impressive array of facilities and equipment at King’s has meant that I have always had ready access to state-of-the-art resources.”

Chibeza, Alumni, Human & Applied Physiology MSc

Next Steps

About Human & Applied Physiology

Watch the overview session to learn more about our Human & Applied Physiology course. This event was recorded on 3 December 2024.

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Careers and Student Experience Online Event

Watch a recording of the Careers and Student Experience Event for postgraduate offer holders. Hear from the panel consisting of staff from the faculty as well as current students. This event took place on 3 June 2024.

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About our School & Research

Read more about our Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences, part of the School of Basic & Medical Biosciences. 

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Modules

Required modules

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits. You are required to take:

  • Skeletal Muscle Function and Plasticity: from movement to molecules (30 credits)
  • Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology: from rest to exhaustive exercise (30 credits)
  • Aerospace and Environmental Physiology (45 credits)
  • Library Project in Human & Applied Physiology (15 credits)
  • Research Project in Human & Applied Physiology (60 credits)

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Further information for postgraduate offer holders

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