Anatomy

Description

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 Stream Type Stream
3154 Actuarial Studies / Science Major
Minor
ANATA13154
ANATB23154
3457 Music / Science Major
Minor
ANATA13457
ANATB23457
3458 Music/Advanced Science (Hons) Major
Minor
ANATA13458
ANATB23458
3471 Music (Honours) / Science Major
Minor
ANATA13471
ANATB23471
3472 Music(Hons)/Adv Science(Hons) Major
Minor
ANATA13472
ANATB23472
3529 Commerce/Science Major
Minor
ANATA13529
ANATB23529
3563 Economics / Science Major
Minor
ANATA13563
ANATB23563
3566 Economics/Adv Science (Hons) Major
Minor
ANATA13566
ANATB23566
3593 Commerce/Adv Science (Hons) Major
Minor
ANATA13593
ANATB23593
3762 AdvSci(Hons)/Engineering(Hons) Major
Minor
ANATA13762
ANATB23762
3767 Engineering (Hons) / Science Major
Minor
ANATA13767
ANATB23767
3925 Science and Business Major ANATA13925
3926 Science / Fine Arts Major
Minor
ANATA13926
ANATB23926
3937 Science/Social Rsch & Policy Major
Minor
ANATA13937
ANATB23937
3938 AdvSci (Hons)/SocRschandPolicy Major
Minor
ANATA13938
ANATB23938
3944 Adv Science (Hons)/Fine Arts Major
Minor
ANATA13944
ANATB23944
3945 Adv Science(Hons)/Computer Sci Major
Minor
ANATA13945
ANATB23945
3947 Science / Arts Major
Minor
ANATA13947
ANATB23947
3948 Adv Science (Honours) / Arts Major
Minor
ANATA13948
ANATB23948
3962 Advanced Science (Honours) Major
Minor
ANATA13962
ANATB23962
3966 Life Sciences Major ANATA13966
3970 Science Major
Minor
ANATA13970
ANATB23970
3983 Science/Computer Science Major
Minor
ANATA13983
ANATB23983
3987 Science (International) Major ANATA13987
3997 Advanced Science (Honours)/Law Major
Minor
ANATA13997
ANATB23997
4076 Science/Education (Secondary) Major
Minor
ANATA14076
ANATB24076
4770 Science / Law Major
Minor
ANATA14770
ANATB24770
4772 Science and Business / Law Major ANATA14772
   

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Human Anatomy can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
3991 Medical Science Major ANATE13991
   

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