BSc (Hons)Anatomy and Human Biology
| Study location | United Kingdom, Liverpool |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BSc (Hons) |
| Course code | B110 |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in Biology The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
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Programme structure
Programme Year One
Core modules:
Molecules and Cells
Evolution and Biodiversity
Grand Challenges in Biology
Experimental Skills in Current Biology
Essential Skills for Life Sciences
Core Concepts in Anatomy
Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology
Developmental Biology
Circulatory and Respiratory Anatomy
Programme Year Two
Core modules:
Functional Anatomy of the Human Locomotor System
The Multicellular Organism
Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Essential Skills for Life Sciences II
Functional Neuroanatomy
Anatomy of the Head and Neck
Regulatory and Neuro-Physiology
Plus 2 choices from a range of Practical Modules that include:
Practical Human Physiology
Techniques in Cell Biology
E-Biology
Techniques in Zoology
Experimental Physiology
Programme Year Three
All students undertake a research project. This may be a laboratory project (basic science, clinical, community or computer orientated) or a literature-based research project. These projects encompass anatomy and human biology in the widest possible terms giving students scope to pursue their own personal interests within the context of scientific investigation.
These projects have covered topics such as embryology, stem cells, cancer research, neurobiology, palaeontology, locomotion studies, ophthalmology, orthopaedic science, history of anatomy, cardiovascular biology, bone metabolism, functional magnetic resonance imaging and many more. Students usually choose projects that most benefit their future career paths.
Core modules:
Advanced Skills in Anatomical Science
Advanced Human Topographical Anatomy
Research Project
Plus one of the following modules:
Evolutionary and Comparative Anatomy
Primate Biology
And three from the following modules:
The Cardiovascular System in Health and Disease
Systematic Human Morphology
Clinical, Anatomical and Cellular Basis of Neurological Dysfunction
Human Evolution
Signally in Health and Disease
Integrative Comparative Animal Physiology
Career opportunities
As a Life Sciences graduate from the University of Liverpool, you will have a good set of career options ahead of you. For those committed to a career as a research scientist, further study for a higher degree (MBiolSci, MSc, MRes, MPhil or PhD) at the University of Liverpool or elsewhere is the normal route.
In the public sector, Life Sciences graduates are in demand in research institutes, government departments, the National Health Service, forensic science and the Environment Agency. Commercial sectors that actively recruit graduates from the Life Sciences include the pharmaceutical, food, biotechnology, water and agriculture industries.
There is also an increasing demand for life scientists to contribute to the public understanding of science as journalists and information/liaison officers, in view of the ethical and environmental issues that arise, for example, by developments in molecular biology and biotechnology.