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 Study Anatomy at Otago

• Overview
• Qualifications
• Papers
• Major Subject and Programme Requirements
• Minor Subject Requirements
• Further Information

Overview

Anatomy is a diverse discipline encompassing the study of the structure of the body (especially, but not exclusively, the human body), at both the visible and microscopic levels. As such it encompasses traditional approaches to study of the human body, as well as very modern molecular and microscopical approaches using the latest techniques and ideas. It seeks to discover the relationship between the structure of organs and cells and the function they perform. It is an integral part of the biological disciplines, closely related to Physiology, Biochemistry and Biological Anthropology, and fundamental to all biomedical science. Otago is the only university in New Zealand to offer this subject for the Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) degrees.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BSc)
• Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons))
• Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci)
• Master of Science (MSc)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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Papers

See the full list of Anatomy (ANAT) papers.

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Programme Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Anatomy

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	CELS 191 HUBS 191 HUBS 192 18 CHEM or STAT points	18 18 18 18
200-level	ANAT 241 ANAT 242 ANAT 243	18 18 18
300-level	Four of ANAT 331, ANAT 332, ANAT 333, ANAT 334, ANAT 335, BIOA 301 BIOA 201 is a prerequisite for BIOA 301	72
Plus	162 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Science With Head of Department approval prospective MSc students may take ANAT 354	162
Total		360

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Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) in Anatomy

Stage	Papers	Points
1st stage	CELS 191 HUBS 191 HUBS 192 18 CHEM or STAT points 54 further points	18 18 18 18 54
2nd stage	ANAT 241 ANAT 242 ANAT 243 54 further 200-level points 18 further points	18 18 18 54 18
3rd stage	ANAT 354 Four of ANAT 331, ANAT 332, ANAT 333, ANAT 334, ANAT 335, BIOA 301 36 further approved points at 200-level or above BIOA 201 is a prerequisite for BIOA 301	18 72 36
4th stage	ANAT 490 ANAT 458 Three of ANAT 451, ANAT 452, ANAT 453, ANAT 454, ANAT 455, ANAT 456, ANAT 457, BIOA 401	48 24 72
	There is no second stage Honours course in this subject; admission to the Honours programme is normally at third stage (after passing a total of 252 points, including at least 108 points above 100-level, in the first and second years of study).

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Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Anatomy

Papers
ANAT 480 ANAT 458 Four of ANAT 451, ANAT 452, ANAT 453, ANAT 454, ANAT 455, ANAT 456, ANAT 457, BIOA 401
Note: With the approval of the Head of Department or Programme Director concerned, a 48 point dissertation or project may be substituted for any project of fewer points prescribed in the table above.

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Master of Science (MSc) in Anatomy

Papers
ANAT 495, ANAT 458, and three of ANAT 451, ANAT 452, ANAT 453, ANAT 454, ANAT 455, ANAT 456, ANAT 457, BIOA 401. ANAT 5 (thesis)

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Minor Subject Requirements

Anatomy as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	See below
200-level	ANAT 241 ANAT 242 ANAT 243	18 18 18
300-level	Two of ANAT 331, ANAT 332, ANAT 333, ANAT 334, ANAT 335, BIOA 301 Prerequisites for ANAT 241, ANAT 242 and ANAT 243 include CELS 191, HUBS 191, and HUBS 192. BIOA 201 is a prerequisite for BIOA301	36
Total		90

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Further Information

Email anatomy@otago.ac.nz or visit our home page http://www.otago.ac.nz/anatomy