MSc Clinical Anatomy and Education course

This programme provides unique opportunities to immerse yourself in the practical and in-depth study of clinical anatomy, while developing exceptional educational skills.

The MSc in Clinical Anatomy and Education, based at the University of Hull campus, combines the core modules from the MSc in Clinical Anatomy programme with our Advance HE-accredited MSc in Health Professions Education programme.

The programme is built around core dissection-based modules, and a range of complimentary optional modules allowing you to gain an in-depth understanding of all the fundamental pillars of anatomy, including embryology, neuroanatomy, histology and radiology.

Our Advance HE-accredited Professional Practice modules, alongside Education modules shared with the MSc in Health Professions Education programme, provide a comprehensive professional education that focuses on developing teachers and researchers of anatomy.

You will also put your educational training and specialist knowledge into practice with the opportunity to teach anatomy on our undergraduate programmes, including MB BS Medicine. This experience will prepare you to teach anatomy in a medical environment, whether or not you come from a clinical background. Moreover, you will leave the programme with enough teaching experience to successfully become an Associate Fellow or Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and gain the right to use the post-nominal letters AFHEA or FHEA, depending on the modules and amount of teaching practice completed.

This programme offers you the opportunity to conduct whole-body dissection, and in doing so develop a deep understanding of the complex nature of the whole of the human body and how that relates to your clinical practice.

You will gain the unique experience of working with a range of cadaveric material preserved using Thiel, Formalin and plastination embalming techniques. In particular, dissection using Thiel-embalmed body donor material offers the benefit of viewing material which is as close to living tissue as possible.

You will have the opportunity to learn from experts at the forefront of new developments in clinical anatomy, who create a dynamic and supportive learning environment as part of a diverse and welcoming community. As well as learning from their expertise, you will be challenged to think differently and learn skills to become a self-directed learner as you continue to develop your anatomy knowledge throughout your career.

This course is also an ideal option for intercalation. Read on to find out more.

You may also be interested in our MSc in Clinical Anatomy.

Course structure

Through our taught modules and research training sessions, you are provided with training in specialist and generic research skills to support your success in the 60-credit Research Project module, and for future research opportunities across academic, clinical and research careers. You will have the opportunity to conduct a high-quality educational research project, supported by experts in medical education.

This programme also features guest seminars from visiting surgeons and consultants, who will bring patient cases to share with you, so you can apply your knowledge within a clinical context. These experts come from a range of specialities, including plastic, thoracic, and orthopaedic surgeons, physiotherapists, radiologists, and emergency medicine doctors.

Meet the Programme Director

Book a one-to-one chat with Programme Director Dr Paul McKeegan to learn more about our MSc in Clinical Anatomy and Education.

Get the answers to your questions about the course, studying at Hull York Medical School, support, finance and more.

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