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Programme code | 8ANAT001U |
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Programme type | Single Honours |
Programme director(s) |
Domingo Tortonese
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Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
School/department | School of Anatomy |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Relevant QAA subject benchmark groups | Biosciences (2023) (benchmark statement) |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 1 years (full time) |
The purpose of this program is to provide Medical, Veterinary and Dental intercalators with an opportunity to study anatomical science in a research-intense environment that will augment their understanding of the structure and function of the mammalian body in good health and in various disease states. The program will cover chosen topics in musculoskeletal science and neuroendocrinology via small group seminars led by active researchers working in those fields. Experimental design and statistics is taught as a core unit, but is also embedded in the seminars as a crucial element of scientific enquiry. The programme also aims to: 1. provide focussed training and a range of transferable skills in the biomedical sciences through a topical and relevant dissertation; 2. prepare the student for a career in research in medicine, dentistry or veterinary science; or to prepare the student to return to clinical study with an awareness of the importance of clinical research.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Level H: interactive small group seminars, library study, written coursework and individual research projects |
Methods of Assessment | |
Level H: written exams, written coursework, research dissertation, oral and poster research presentations, possible viva voce with External Examiner. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Level H: small group seminars, library study, and individual research projects under supervision. Intellectual skills are developed by shifting emphasis from textbooks to original research papers in the literature. |
Methods of Assessment | |
Level H: written exams, written coursework, research dissertation, oral and poster research presentations, possible viva voce with External Examiner. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Level H: small group seminars, library study, and individual research projects |
Methods of Assessment | |
Level H: written exams, written coursework, research dissertation, oral and poster research presentations, possible viva voce with External Examiner. |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level H/6 - Honours |
Students need to be able to cope with evolving concepts that are at the forefront of their discipline, and be able to critically evaluate evidence from research papers that may be contradictory. Based on seminar discussion, and advanced reading, they should be able to provide a coherent overview of our current level of understanding, as well as the unresolved issues, in the topics covered. They must also be able to evaluate and interpret new scientific data from their own research project. Oral and written communication skills are developed to their full potential, through seminar discussions, oral presentations, and the writing of a dissertation on their research project. |
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The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the undergraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
Workload Statement
Full time attendance is compulsory unless absence is formally approved.
Years 1 & 2 consist of a 30 week academic year which follows the standard University terms. Academic activities are timetabled throughout the 5-day week, with the exception of Wednesday afternoons. In Year 1 a student can expect an average of 21 hours of contact teaching per week. The Faculty anticipates that a student will spend a further 20 hours a week on preparation of coursework and self-directed learning (this may vary with the ability of the student). In the second year of the programme the contact time falls to about 16 hours per week on average, as greater emphasis is placed on individual coursework (projects) and self directed learning.
In the clinical-years (Yrs 3-5) the teaching year is extended and averages 42 weeks per year. The month of August is a vacation period, free of teaching, and the standard National holidays are honoured; the final year finishes in June with graduation in July. Clinical activities take place from Monday-Friday (between 08.00-18.00), and occasionally students are expected to stay late, or overnight, to observe out-of-hours activities. Year 3 students may request permission to be absent on Wednesday afternoons, On average in the clinical-years less than 10% of the year is lecture-based teaching, but a further 35% is staff-led teaching in clinical settings. The remainder of the time is set aside for students to develop their clinical skills, to do project work and to do preparative and reflective self-directed learning.
Assessment Statement
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The quality of the programme is enhanced by the outstanding facilities that are available for the study of human and animal morphology within the Centre for Comparative and Clinical Anatomy, and by the special research expertise of the teaching staff in the fields of musculoskeletal science, neuroendocrinology and reproduction.
Dr Domingo Tortonese, Centre for Comparative and Clinical Anatomy, Southwell St. Tel: 0117 928 8332 (or Ext 8332) email: D.Tortonese@bristol.ac.uk
This programme is not recruiting for 2019/20.
This degree is offered to students (usually from Medicine, Dentistry, or Veterinary Science) as an intercalating award, normally taken after 2 or 3 years of study.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Experimental Design and Statistics Not available in this year | ANAT32121 | 20 | Mandatory | |
Honours dissertation Not available in this year | ANAT32122 | 40 | Mandatory | |
Ageing, disease and dysfunction Not available in this year | ANAT30001 | 30 | Mandatory | |
Normal structure and function of the mammalian body Not available in this year | ANAT30002 | 30 | Mandatory | |
Anatomical Science (BSc) | 120 |
Unit Pass Mark for Undergraduate Programmes:
For details on the weightings for classifying undergraduate degrees, please see the Agreed Weightings, by Faculty, to be applied for the Purposes of Calculating the Final Programme Mark and Degree Classification in Undergraduate Programmes.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
Please refer to the specific progression/award requirements for programmes with a preliminary year of study, the Gateway programmes and International Foundation programmes.
All undergraduate degree programmes allow the opportunity for a student to exit from a programme with a Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education.
Integrated Master's degrees may also allow the opportunity for a student to exit from the programme with an equivalent Bachelor's degree where a student has achieved 360 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 6, and has successfully met any additional criteria as described in the programme specification.
The opportunities for a student to exit from one of the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry with an Award is outlined in the relevant Programme Regulations (which are available as an annex in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes).
An Ordinary degree can be awarded if a student has successfully completed at least 300 credits with a minimum of 60 credits at Level 6.
The pass mark for the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine and Dentistry is 50 out of 100. The classification of a degree in the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry is provided in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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