Anatomy University of Glasgow

Anatomy is the study of the form of the human body and how it has become adapted to best fulfil the functional demands of human life. The subject embraces a wide range of themes from gross topography to the analysis of cellular and molecular mechanisms.

What will I study?

In the first two years you will study general science and biology courses. In second year, you will be introduced to the study of human physiology, human anatomy, pharmacology and neuroscience. In addition, you will be able to choose from a wide range of other courses.

If you progress to Honours you will investigate aspects of embryology, neuroanatomy, regional anatomy, and the methods used by anatomists today, including imaging techniques, light, electron and confocal microscopy, immunohistochemistry and tissue culture.

In fourth year you will choose from a range of specialised advanced courses and undertake an original research project under the supervision of a researcher.

Throughout this programme you will gain the opportunity to explore the scientific principles and experimental design which underlie modern day investigations of human body form and function, human embryology and neuroanatomy as well as the chance to reassess traditional viewpoints of applied and clinical anatomy in the light of current opinion and technology.

How will I learn?

Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, small group tutorials, seminars and lab work.

Special feature

You may be eligible to take a one-year work placement as an integral part of this degree programme, registering for an MSci degree in Anatomy. The placement year is normally spent doing research in industry or some other organisation in the UK or abroad.

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Entry requirements for this course

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