Human Anatomy & Histology - course unit details - BSc Biology - full details (2025 entry)

Early clearing information

This course is available through clearing for home and international applicants

If you already have your exam results, meet the entry requirements, and are not holding an offer from a university or college, then you may be able to apply to this course.

Duration: 3 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: C100 / Institution code: M20

Key features:
Study abroad
Field trips
Accredited course

Typical A-level offer: AAA-AAB including specific subjects
Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB-ABC including specific subjects
Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB-ABC including specific subjects
Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36-35 points overall with 6,6,6 to 6,6,5 at HL, including specific requirements

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Fees

Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £34,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.

Additional expenses

Additional expenses could include UK or foreign field trips. These are subsidised by the University but you still need to contribute to the cost of the field course if you choose to go. Costs vary depending on the destination. Free, UK-based field trip options are available. For more information, visit the course unit page.

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All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Course unit details:
Human Anatomy & Histology

Course unit fact file
Unit code	BIOL21291
Credit rating	10
Unit level	Level 2
Teaching period(s)	Semester 1
Available as a free choice unit?	No

Overview

In Human Anatomy and Histology you will focus on the alimentary system and supporting bony structures, learning about the macro and micro structure and the pathologies that may occur in this system.

Pre/co-requisites

Unit title	Unit code	Requirement type	Description
Body Systems	BIOL10811	Pre-Requisite	Recommended

Aims

The aims are to integrate anatomy and histology of the human alimentary system and supporting bony structures with clinical topics.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the anatomy of the alimentary system and supporting bony structures • Understand the structural arrangement of the abdomen and its contents • Understand the structural arrangement of the pelvis • Understand the histological arrangement of all of the above structures • Relate the structural anatomy to pathological processes that may occur

Syllabus

Anatomy and histology of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, the musculature of the anterior and posterior abdominal walls, composition of the pelvis as well as study of the skull, vertebral column and bony pelvis are covered in detail. e-Learning Activity Students will be encouraged to use Complete Anatomy and Acland’s Video Atlas of Anatomy to supplement the lecture series.

Employability skills

Analytical skills: Interactive sessions require the use of analytical skills.
Group/team working: Students will work in groups to produce a podcast on their chosen topic. Interactive sessions invite students to work together to solve anatomical problems.
Leadership: Interactive sessions involve group work which will need to be managed by a leader.
Project management: The production of the group podcast will require these skills to enable on time delivery of this.
Oral communication: Production of a podcast on student’s topic of choice. Students are encouraged to ask and answer questions during lectures.
Problem solving: Interactive sessions will require students to apply knowledge learnt to clinical problems.
Research: Students are strongly encouraged to read up on current anatomical research to supplement their studies.
Written communication: Groups assessed on the production of a podcast which includes power point slides.
Other: Develops organisational skills.

Assessment methods

Method	Weight
Other	20%
Written exam	50%
Set exercise	30%

50% of the unit mark will be derived from answering 1 essay question out of a choice of 4 in the January exam. 30% of the unit mark will be derived from undertaking 30 multiple answer questions towards the end of the unit. 20% of the unit mark will be derived from completing & submitting the group podcast.

Feedback methods

Students will be given an opportunity to receive written and verbal feedback provided on practice essay exam question. The interactive sessions provide feedback to enable students to gauge understanding and depth of their current knowledge. Students will have access to an example MAQ paper which they are encouraged to undertake and engage in discussion with staff if needed.

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Assessment written exam	2
Lectures	22

Independent study hours
Independent study	76

Teaching staff

Staff member	Role
Bipasha Choudhury	Unit coordinator

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