Aims of the Programme

The programme has three main aims and specific learning outcomes.

This programme will provide you with:

  • the opportunity to gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of clinically-related human anatomy by dissection
  • a comprehensive understanding of the anatomical basis of clinical subjects, including surgery, radiology and histology
  • experience of undertaking a cutting-edge anatomically/clinically-related research project

The programme’s principal educational and clinical aims are specifically to give you thorough knowledge in all aspects of anatomy, including:

  • gross anatomy
  • embryology
  • neuroanatomy
  • anatomical imaging

You will also gain knowledge in clinical-related subjects, including radiology, histology and surgery, developing your competence to teach these subjects to medical students and students in professions allied to medicine.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the programme you should be able to demonstrate:

  • extensive and detailed working knowledge and understanding of clinically-relevant human anatomy, to a level allowing you to teach anatomy to both undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • to relate normal processes of embryology and development to anatomy observed by dissection
  • an appreciation of the health and safety aspects of handling bodies for dissection
  • a thorough understanding of the use of bodies and the law
  • an understanding of the ethics of using bodies for medical education
  • a critical knowledge of the anatomical basis of radiology, histology and surgery
  • an ability to work independently on an anatomically- or clinically-based research project