How to pick your Biological Sciences route
So, you are currently in your first or second year, and you're being asked to pick your route (specialization) for the rest of you degree...
You have three options: Medical Biology or Molecular Biology. How do you make your decision?!
DO's:
1. Speak to your course director and personal tutor! If you are wondering about what would be better for suited for your potential career path(s), then your first point of call is your course director or personal tutor. They can guide you on how modules from specific routes can guide your career.
2. Connect with the careers and employability team, who can go over the relevant merits of each route.
3. Ask for the module descriptors! This will have the breakdown of each module and how much (as a %) each coursework, lab report or final exam weighs. You can also find them on Kingston University's internal website, MyKingston.
DON'Ts:
1. Pick your route because you want to stay with your friends - you will still see them on your core modules, and you don't want to pick something you aren't interested in learning.
2. Pick the route based on the name. You may be swayed to pick the Medical Biology route because it has the word 'Medical' in it. Likewise, you may pick the Molecular Biology route for the same reason. When picking, you should disregard the name completely and focus on what the modules offer - do they align with your career goals? If you haven't made any career decisions - do they align with your interests?
3. Pick your route without consulting either the careers team or your personal tutor/course director/the course page on the Kingston University website or the module descriptors. You want to make an INFORMED decision, so take advantage of the resources Kingston can offer!
Good luck with your decision! Jenifer (Kingston Rep)
You have three options: Medical Biology or Molecular Biology. How do you make your decision?!
DO's:
1. Speak to your course director and personal tutor! If you are wondering about what would be better for suited for your potential career path(s), then your first point of call is your course director or personal tutor. They can guide you on how modules from specific routes can guide your career.
2. Connect with the careers and employability team, who can go over the relevant merits of each route.
3. Ask for the module descriptors! This will have the breakdown of each module and how much (as a %) each coursework, lab report or final exam weighs. You can also find them on Kingston University's internal website, MyKingston.
DON'Ts:
1. Pick your route because you want to stay with your friends - you will still see them on your core modules, and you don't want to pick something you aren't interested in learning.
2. Pick the route based on the name. You may be swayed to pick the Medical Biology route because it has the word 'Medical' in it. Likewise, you may pick the Molecular Biology route for the same reason. When picking, you should disregard the name completely and focus on what the modules offer - do they align with your career goals? If you haven't made any career decisions - do they align with your interests?
3. Pick your route without consulting either the careers team or your personal tutor/course director/the course page on the Kingston University website or the module descriptors. You want to make an INFORMED decision, so take advantage of the resources Kingston can offer!
Good luck with your decision! Jenifer (Kingston Rep)
Quick Reply
Related discussions
- how do you get into conservation?
- How to pick your Biological Sciences route
- Worth switching from chem to biochem?
- Uni Course
- A Levels for NatSci at Cambridge
- Opinion on biological sciences as a uni degree
- Struggling with the next step
- bio/psych/chem a level?
- Biology or Economics a levels? Oxbridge
- Ultrasound Masters as Registered Dietitian??
- a-levels that will get me a good degree
- MSc Physician Associate Studies 2021
- having a bit of a wobble
- Is it possible to self study Chemistry A levels
- Official Biological Science Applicants for 2025 Entry Thread
- School has given ABB as grades for the UCAS application
- UCL or LSE for anthropology
- What Universities would accept BTEC grades?
- Hnc applied science
- which course do i choose?
Latest
Trending
Last reply 2 weeks ago
ADVICE? - London Metropolitan University and Kingston UniversityLast reply 1 month ago
transferring to Kingston with not great grades but a better portfolio?Posted 1 month ago
Differences Between First and Second Year At University
