Study Anatomical Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. Our postgraduate programme offers the opportunity to study human anatomy with our flexible, part-time online learning degree programme, and offers a solid foundation of anatomical knowledge.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a medical, biomedical, or relevant bioscience topic.
We may also consider your application if you are in a profession allied to medicine or have relevant work experience; please contact the programme team to check before you apply. You may be admitted to the Professional Development Programme in the first instance with a view to joining the Postgraduate Certificate after satisfactory performance.
International qualifications
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Compulsory courses
You must take these courses
Fundamentals of Human Anatomy 1
Must be taken during Semester 1
BIME11103
20 credits
Fundamentals of Human Anatomy 2
Must be taken during Semester 2
BIME11104
20 credits
Embryology
BIME11105
10 credits
Neuroanatomy
BIME11106
10 credits
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