The Subject Anatomy is the study of human structure at molecular, cellular, regional and whole-body levels. It includes human development and ageing, and explores the structural basis for bodily function as well as the physical responses to dysfunction. It is both a prerequisite for health professions and a science in its own right. Course Content At Level 1, the course is deliberately broad based. Students take two modules of Human Structure and Function which underline the principles of, and the correlation between, Anatomy and Physiology.
Options are available for the remaining four modules in other departments, depending on timetables.
At Level 2, students study the regional and microscopic Anatomy of the body. Course options are within the School and include Biomedical Electron Microscopy and Tissue Interactions which introduce students to basic research technology as well as furthering their understanding of cell structure in health and disease. At Level 3, the emphasis is on 'hands-on' research wherein students undertake a supervised project and present the results in a short thesis. In addition there are advanced courses in speciality subjects. The intercalated BSc degree is open only to selected Medical and Dental students after a minimum of two years' vocational study.