BSc Biology with Industrial/Professional Experience

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.

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

• 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

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.

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

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.

Snell, RS (2019) Clinical Anatomy by Regions (10th edition). Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins • Ross MH, Pawlina W (2019) Histology a text and atlas (8th edition). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Young, B (2014) Wheater’s Functional Histology (6th edition). Churchill Livingstone Moore, Dalley & Agur (2017) Clinically Orientated Anatomy (14th edition). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Gosling J A (2017) Human Anatomy (6th edition). Elsevier Sadler, TW (2018) Langman’s Medical Embryology (14th edition). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2027 will be £10,050 per annum. Tuition fees for international students will be £38,000 per annum.

For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.

Tuition fees are considerably lower for your placement year. Please see the fees page for full details.

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.

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).

Students participating in placements outside the UK may be able to apply for funding from the UK's Turing scheme depending on eligibility. Priority will be given to students from low income households.