Applied Anatomy BSc (Hons)
University of Bristol
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Our teaching philosophy delivers a practical, hands-on and student-centred approach to all aspects of learning. The course will facilitate your journey from school leaver to independent critical thinker and anatomist.Your first year introduces the principles of comparative anatomy and the structure of the major mammalian body systems. Teaching involves some dissection and study of human and animal prosected cadaveric specimens.Your second year covers detailed human and veterinary anatomy. It ...Read more

Our teaching philosophy delivers a practical, hands-on and student-centred approach to all aspects of learning. The course will facilitate your journey from school leaver to independent critical thinker and anatomist.Your first year introduces the principles of comparative anatomy and the structure of the major mammalian body systems. Teaching involves some dissection and study of human and animal prosected cadaveric specimens.Your second year covers detailed human and veterinary anatomy. It also provides you the opportunity to further your existing anatomical knowledge and understanding by exploring the dissection of cadaveric specimens. Units in the second year emphasise functional and clinical relevance and application throughout.In your final year, you will follow seminar-based units, in which you will be actively involved in expert-led discussions of the latest anatomical research. The key focus of this year is an original research project aligned to your future ambitions. Our unit in research skills will give you all the tools you need to complete your project.A personal and professional development theme runs through the course and equips you with essential discipline-specific and transferable skills for future employment. Applied Anatomy BSc graduates enter a wide range of career paths and use their skills in a variety of fields including research, professions allied to health, journalism, and education.Our graduates go on to pursue a PhD or an MSc degree in anatomy, biomedical sciences, clinical sciences or imaging. Many of our graduates go on to study medicine, veterinary medicine, or dentistry. Other graduates choose to use their transferable skills in non-scientific careers.You will learn in a friendly and vibrant environment by enthusiastic teaching staff and have access to many student study spaces, anatomy museums, imaging suites, and a wide range of online resources to supplement your learning.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
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86/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
9th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
16th
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 94 = 6% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
6%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
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Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Anatomy graduate salary
£22,000

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AABBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:30 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

29 - 32 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Standard offer: ABB including two science subjects, at least one of which must be a core science.Contextual offer: BBC including BB in two science subjects, at least one of which must be a core scienceCore science subjects include: Biology (or Human Biology); Chemistry; Mathematics (or Further Mathematics); and Physics.Science subjects also include: Environmental Science; Geography; Geology; Psychology; Physical Education; and Marine Science.Due to overlapping content, applicants should only have one of:Mathematics or Further Mathematics,Biology or Human Biology,Physical Education or Sport Science.Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

Standard Higher: AABBB.

Advanced Higher: AB in two science/mathematics subjects.Core science subjects include: Biology (or Human Biology); Chemistry; Mathematics (or Further Mathematics); and Physics.Science subjects also include: Environmental Science; Geography; Geology; Psychology; Physical Education; and Marine Science.Due to overlapping content, applicants should only have one of:Mathematics or Further Mathematics,Biology or Human Biology,Physical Education or Sport Science.

Access to HE Diploma in Science, Biomedical/ Medical/ Health Science or Psychology (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: 15 credits at Distinction and 30 at Merit or above; and at least 12 credits (including 9 at Distinction) in each of two separate science subjects.Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.

Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.

Standard offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in two science subjects, at least one of which must be a core science.Contextual offer: 29 points overall with 14 at Higher Level, including 5 at Higher Level in two science subjects, at least one of which must be a core science.Core science subjects include: Biology (or Human Biology); Chemistry; Mathematics (or Further Mathematics); and Physics.Science subjects also include: Environmental Science; Geography; Geology; Psychology; Physical Education; and Marine Science.Due to overlapping content, applicants should only have one of:Mathematics or Further Mathematics,Biology or Human Biology,Physical Education or Sport Science.Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

DDM in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma

Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

Popular A-level subjects

Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Biology
91%
Chemistry
83%
Mathematics
61%
Psychology
21%
Physics
14%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£30,400 per year

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Students from EU

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£30,400 per year

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£30400 Per year

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University of Bristol
Beacon House Queens Road Bristol BS8 1QU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Clifton Down  0.2 miles away
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