Anatomy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Applied Anatomy BSc (Hons) University of Bristol - 0% 5% £9250 £29300 158 Bristol On campus Full-time
Anatomical Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Dundee 90% 5% 0% £9250 £20900 202 Dundee On campus Full-time
Biomedical Science (Anatomy) with Industrial Placement Msci (Hons) University of Aberdeen 100% 5% 5% £9250 £26100 £24800 214 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Biomedical Science (Anatomy) BSc (Hons) University of Aberdeen 100% 5% 5% £9250 £26100 £24800 214 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Anatomy, Developmental and Human Biology BSc (Hons) King's College London 67% 0% 0% £9250 - 176 London On campus Full-time
Anatomy and Human Biology BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 92% 0% 5% - - 152 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Anatomy BSc (Hons) University of Glasgow 90% 10% 5% - - 233 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics MSc (Res) University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Anatomical Sciences (Biomedical Sciences) PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Anatomy & Human Identification (Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID)) PhD PhD University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Anatomy & Human Identification (Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID)) PhD (4 Year) PhD University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Anatomy & Human Identification (Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID)) MSc(Res) MSc (Res) University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Part-time
Clinical Anatomy MSc (PG) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Clinical Anatomy MSc Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Full-time
Human Anatomy MSc MSc University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Anatomy & Human Identification (Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID)) MSc(Res) MSc (Res) University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Human Anatomy MSc The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Anatomy & Human Identification (Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID)) PhD (Part-Time) PhD University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Part-time
Anatomy & Human Identification (Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID)) PhD (4 Year) (Part-Time) PhD University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Part-time
Anatomy and Advanced Forensic Anthropology (MSc) MSc University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
63 /100
1349 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Anatomy

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25154 £26830 £32977
25-75 percentile range £22123 - £29608 £21022 - £35666 £25332 - £42896
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Anatomy courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24689 £27763 £31735
25-75 percentile range £22201 - £28111 £21446 - £34802 £25913 - £41042
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Anatomy

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Anatomy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Anatomy

  • Laboratories
  • Colleges
  • Universities
  • Medical Centres

Specialisations within Anatomy

  • Histology
  • Embryology
  • Gross Anatomy
  • Zootomy
  • Phytotomy
  • Human Anatomy
  • Comparative Anatomy

Jobs of graduates of Anatomy (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Anatomy at Coventry University

30% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Elementary occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Engineering professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%
5% Information Technology Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Anatomy

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Anatomy, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Anatomy is the scientific study of the structure and function of the human body, including tissues, organs and systems.

The median salary of graduates of Anatomy was £25154 15 months after graduation, £26830 3 years after graduation and £32977 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Anatomy studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Science - MSc