Published dissertations
Students studying the MSc in Clinical Anatomy are very much part of our research community, and experience much of their learning through research and inquiry. This leads to our students producing high quality research for their dissertation, which we encourage and support them to publish in academic journals.
Our students' latest published dissertations for the MSc in Clinical Anatomy and MSc in Clinical Anatomy and Education are:
Jones, J. D., Castanho, P., Bazira, P., & Sanders, K. (2020, Jul 26). Anatomical variations of the circle of Willis and their prevalence, with a focus on the posterior communicating artery: A literature review and meta-analysis. Clin Anat.
Brown, M. E. L., Coker, O., Heybourne, A., & Finn, G. M. (2020, 2020/09/01). Exploring the Hidden Curriculum’s Impact on Medical Students: Professionalism, Identity Formation and the Need for Transparency. Medical Science Educator, 30(3), 1107-1121.
Brown, M. E. L., Hunt, G. E. G., Hughes, F., & Finn, G. M. (2020, Aug 13). 'Too male, too pale, too stale': a qualitative exploration of student experiences of gender bias within medical education. BMJ Open, 10(8), e039092.
Curlewis, K., Leung, B., Perera, M., Bazira, P. J., & Sanders, K. A. (2020, Jun 22). Clay-Based Modeling in the Anatomist's Toolkit: A Systematic Review. Anat Sci Educ.
Careers
Students on these programmes come from a diverse range of backgrounds and go on to develop careers in surgery, clinical practice and allied health disciplines. This programme is also invaluable if you are a practising clinician or healthcare professional considering an academic career or a career in medical education.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have a 2:1 (Hons) degree in Biomedical Science, Anatomical Science, Veterinary Medicine, Zoology or a related subject, to include training in human or mammalian biology with considerable emphasis on anatomy.
Intercalating medical students must have successfully completed a minimum of three years of an MB BS or comparable medical qualification.
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate evidence of proficiency with one of the following:
- IELTS: 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in each component
- PTE Academic: 61, with no less than 55 in each component
- CAE and CPE (from January 2015): 176, with no less than 169 in each component
- TOEFL: 87, with a minimum of 21 in each component
- Trinity ISE: Level 3 with Merit in all components
- Duolingo: 110, minimum 100 in all other components
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
The fees for part time study are for the current year only, fees for subsequent years are subject to confirmation.
Fees for 2021/2022 are:
UK (home) tution fees
- Full time (1 year): £9,730
- Part time (2 years): £4,865
- Part time (3 years): £3,243
International (including EU) fees
- Full time (1 year) £23,300
- Part time (2 years): £11,650
- Part time (3 years): £7,767