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Programme code | 8ANAT002U |
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Programme type | Single Honours |
Programme director(s) |
Michelle Spear
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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 | Biomedical science (2023) (benchmark statement) |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 3 years (full time) |
Anatomy is the scientific study of the structure of the mammalian body in relation to its function. Anatomy is one of our most ancient sciences, but modern anatomy brings a wide variety of contemporary techniques to the study of the body in health and disease. The Applied Anatomy Honours Programme provides a broadly based delivery of (i) the principles, applications and challenges of Applied anatomy and (ii) advanced anatomical concepts from the cellular level to the whole body level of investigation by dissection and imaging.
Particular strengths of the Programme are:
This programme aims to develop the student’s interest in and knowledge and understanding of:
As educators we aim to:
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Acquisition is through a combination of traditional didactic teaching, such as lectures and small group teaching, including problem solving/case based workshops and tutorials, laboratory based practicals and course-work. Less traditional teaching methods, such as CAL (University of Bristol eBiolabs), are also used. Students, throughout the three year programme, are required to undertake independent reading, through library and internet use, both to supplement and consolidate what is being taught/ learnt and to broaden their individual knowledge and understanding of the subject. |
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Testing of knowledge and understanding is through a combination of formative and summative assessment, such as unseen written examinations, assessed coursework, MCQ’s, essays, oral presentations, poster presentations and portfolios. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Lectures, seminars, discussion groups, practicals, research projects and fieldwork will encourage the:
Station-based practicals/small group teaching provides opportunities for:
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Methods of Assessment | |
Written examinations, assessed coursework, MCQ’s, essays, oral presentations, poster presentations and portfolios. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Acquisition of practical, professional and transferable skills will be embedded in teaching delivery on mandatory units. The Bristol Futures Curriculum will also be embedded into these units. The vertical enrichment strand in Personal and Professional Development will reinforce themes such as ethics, sustainability and innovation. Actively using a range of feedback will support students in taking responsibility for evaluating, judging and improving their own performance. |
Methods of Assessment | |
PPD attainment will be evaluated through tutor-led discussion of a personal progress log/portfolio. Self-assessment is at the heart of being a reflective practitioner and both self- and peer assessment are essential attributes of any graduate in the biosciences Research skills will be assessed through assessed coursework, essays, oral presentations, poster presentations and the dissertation. |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level C/4 - Certificate |
Students are expected to develop a broad knowledge base of fundamental anatomical principles and concepts. They will be expected to understand form and function relationships and by the end of the Level C year will be able to make evidence based predictions about unction based on form. |
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Level I/5 - Intermediate |
Level I students will use the anatomical principles learnt in the first year to explore detailed human and/or animal anatomy. They will be able to identify and communicate about complex anatomical relationships and organisational structure. By the end of the second year, tudies will be able to use their anatomical knowledge to discuss theories and ideas that relate to anatomical science. |
Level H/6 - Honours |
Honours studies will involve extensive use of scientific literature. The seminar programme that the final year is based upon is thought provoking and individual contributions are widely encouraged. On completion of the research project, regardless of topic, students will be making quantitative and qualitative judgements about ‘materials and methods’, evaluating the accuracy of communication, able to plan and design experiments, hypothesise, and present and discuss results in orally and in a variety of written forms. |
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
Please select the following links for statements about assessment. This is University of Bristol access only.
The Vesalius Clinical Training Centre (VCTC), the CPD unit for CCCA attracts a wide range of clinicians and allied health professionals who engage in both teaching and research. There is wide scope for them to provide applied anatomy teaching, offer final year research projects or even career talks/mentoring. Furthermore, our continuing delivery of comparative anatomy (cross-professional programme and cross-species anatomy) teaching ensures that CCCA has expertise that is unique within the UK. Dissection, as undertaken by CCCA, is an increasingly sought after element of anatomy programmes. Other programmes offer human dissection but none offer opportunities to select either human or animal dissection or both.
The Centre for Comparative and Clinical Anatomy website: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/anatomy/
Key CCCA contacts include Head of School Dr Cathy Fuller, Director of Teaching/Programme Lead Dr Michelle Spear and Science Group Chair/Admissions Tutor for Applied Anatomy Dr Jenny McNamara.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Anatomical Science 1A | ANAT10008 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Anatomical Science 1B | ANAT10009 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Understanding Body Function A | PHPH10010 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Understanding Body Function B | PHPH10011 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
40cp of options normally chosen from: | ||||
Biochemistry: Cellular Composition | BIOC10003 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Biochemistry: Cellular Processes | BIOC10004 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Mechanisms of Drug Action | PHPH10015 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | PANM10001 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Disease and Defence | PANM10002 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Fundamentals of Molecular Microbiology | PANM10003 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Normal and Tumour Cells | PANM12051 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Pharmacology 1A | PHPH10003 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Pharmacology 1B | PHPH10004 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Introduction to Neuroscience | PHPH10012 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Functional Neuroanatomy | PHPH10013 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Certificate of Higher Education | 120 |
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Anatomy by Dissection | ANAT20005 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Human Anatomy: Thorax, Head and Neck | ANAT20003 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Human Anatomy: Abdomen, Pelvis and Limbs | ANAT20002 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Veterinary Anatomy 1 | ANAT20001 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Veterinary Anatomy 2 | ANAT20007 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Visualising Anatomy through Imaging | ANAT20006 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Diploma of Higher Education | 120 |
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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