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    Medical Science (Anatomical Sciences) - Masters in Medical Science (MMedSci)

    Mode of study
    Full time
    Entry months
    September
    Duration of Study
    1 year
    Subject Area
    Medicine
    FEES (2022/23 academic year)
    UK - £8,400
    International - £20,800

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    Course Overview

    This programme is designed to facilitate the learning of the generic skills and knowledge essential to successful higher clinical practice and careers in academic medicine by applying the principles of the scientific method to studies in both anatomical research and clinically-applied anatomy.

    Sarah O'Beirne

    Sarah O'Beirne

    "Keele offered a course that allowed me to have a unique blend of modules to incorporate many of my interests including surgery, research, teaching and cell and tissue engineering. This was unlike any other intercalation course that I could find in the UK." - read more about Sarah O'Beirne

    Surgery

    Wisha Gul

    "Experiences from the course were pivotal in getting an academic foundation training post in Neurosurgery" - read more about Wisha Gul

    Emma Howard

    Emma Howard

    "The applied surgical anatomy module and the individual research project allowed me to develop the most, consolidating and improving my existing anatomical knowledge" - read more about Emma Howard

    About the course

    Teaching facilities

    Teaching takes place in the anatomy dissecting rooms and surgical training suite, multiuser and physiotherapy laboratories, seminar rooms and IT facilities. A wide range of clinical and scientific staff contribute to the courses.

    Closing date for Applications is 30 June.

    Course structure

    Assessment

    The taught modules are assessed in a variety of ways including, for example, written assignments/essays to hand in, PowerPoint presentations, anatomy viva, ultrasound practical skills assessment. The research project requires writing a mini thesis to include literature review, methods, results and discussion.

    Taught Modules

    The list of modules below are offered in the 2019/20 academic year. We expect to offer the same modules in the future but this may change due to staff availability. If the modules change we will inform you during the admissions process.

    Core modules (as of 2019/20): Applied Clinical Anatomy 1, Applied Surgical, Anatomy, Applied Morphological Techniques Imaging and Research Methods and Statistics.

    Optional modules (as of 2019/20 - three to be taken):
    Neuroanatomy, Dynamic Ultrasound Imaging, Psychosocial Aspects of Pain, Cell Tissue and Engineering, Statistics and Epidemiology, Stem Cells and Medical Education.

    Entry Requirements

    Academic entry requirements

    This degree is designed for those individuals who are undertaking a Keele or other UK undergraduate Medical Degree course and wishing to take a year out of their studies to pursue a thorough grounding of scientific enquiry in the anatomical sciences and research methodologies relevant to experimental and clinical sciences.

    Students with relevant non-clinical backgrounds (e.g. previous undergraduate/postgraduate study of anatomy or related sciences) will be considered.

    English Language Entry Requirement for International Students

    IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. The University also accepts a range of internationally recognised English tests.

    If you do not meet the English language requirements, the University offers a range of English language preparation programmes.

    International students can also chose to study a Pre-Masters programme at the University.

    During your degree programme you can study additional English language courses. This means you can continue to improve your English language skills and gain a higher level of English.

    Funding

    Travel costs

    Some travel costs may be incurred if an external project or placement is undertaken; any such costs will be discussed with the student before the project is confirmed. It will be possible for the student to select an internal project and that would not incur any additional travel costs. There may be additional costs for textbooks and inter-library loans.

    Living costs

    Keele University is located on a beautiful campus and has all the facilities of a small town. Student accommodation, shops, restaurants and cafes are all within walking distance of the teaching buildings. This is a very cost effective way to live and to reduce your living costs.

    Scholarships and Funding

    We are committed to rewarding excellence and potential. Please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries webpage for more information.

    Our expertise

    This course is led by Director of Anatomy Luke Welsh and other academic anatomy staff.

    Significant input to the course also comes from Mike Mahon, Prof. Peter Willan, alongside clinical input from surgical staff across various specialities.

    Lecture and practical sessions are led by a variety of experienced authorities in their field. This will provide students with a diverse range of learning opportunities from academics and practicing experts.

    Careers

    Whilst many of our students will progress onto careers in surgery, many utilise their degrees within other specialties such as radiology, neurology, anaesthetics and pathology.
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