UNSW Handbook Specialisation

Anatomy

Anatomy is the study of the structure of the human body. The study of anatomy can be divided into several separate but strongly related areas:

Gross Anatomy deals with the description of form, arrangement and function of the bones, joints, muscles and internal organs, together with their blood and nerve supply.
Histology deals with the microscopic structure of tissues and cells.
Embryology is concerned with the normal development of the embryo and fetus from conception to birth and with the mechanisms of development and malformations.
Neuroanatomy deals with the internal organisation and functions of the brain and spinal cord.
Physical or Biological Anthropology deals with human evolution and the relationship between humans and other primates.

In all courses in Anatomy, strong emphasis is given to the functional significance of the structures in health and in disease.

Studying Anatomy at UNSW

The Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Medicine at UNSW both offer undergraduate programs which involve the study of anatomy. Related research study are also available.

Note

Please be advised that Anatomy can also be studied in the Bachelor of Medical Science (program 3991) at Major level.

Anatomy can be studied in the following Programs

Program Code & Name	At the Level of	Plan
3448 Music/Science	Major Honours	ANATA13448 ANATAH3448
3449 Music/Science(Advanced)	Honours Major	ANATAH3449 ANATD13449
3831 Science (Medicine) Honours	Major	ANATA13831
3930 Science/Arts	Major Honours	ANATA13930 ANATAH3930
3931 Advanced Science/Arts	Honours Major	ANATAH3931 ANATD13931
3935 Science/Social Science	Major	ANATA13935
3936 Adv Science/Social Science	Major	ANATD13936
3970 Science	Major Minor Honours	ANATA13970 ANATA23970 ANATAH3970
3972 Advanced Science	Honours Major	ANATAH3972 ANATD13972
3987 Science (International)	Major	ANATA13987
4075 Science/Education	Major	ANATA14075
4770 Science / Law	Major Honours	ANATA14770 ANATAH4770

Biological Anthropology can be studied in the following Programs

Program Code & Name	At the Level of	Plan
3993 Communication	Minor	ANATB23993

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