BSc (Medical Sciences)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Pretoria, South Africa
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
BSc (Medical Sciences)
The Department of Anatomy forms part of the School of Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences and it offers a BSc degree in Medical Sciences in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Students are trained in the basic medical sciences, which include clinical anatomy, physical and forensic anthropology, histology, cell biology and embryology. These subjects can be combined with elective modules from physiology, pharmacology and genetics. Ideally, students who register for this degree should have a keen interest in research related to anatomy and the basic medical sciences.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Curriculum: Year 1
Fundamental modules
- Academic information management 111
- Academic information management 121
- Language and study skills 110
- Academic orientation 102
Core modules
- Introduction: Human anatomy and embryology 121
- Human osteology 122
- Basic human histology 126
- Biometry 120
- General chemistry 117
- General chemistry 127
- Introduction to the philosophy of medicine 155
- Introductory genetics 161
- Introduction to microbiology 161
- Molecular and cell biology 111
- Physics for biology students 131
- Mathematics 134
- Mathematics 165
Curriculum: Year 2
Core modules
- Human cell and developmental biology 214
- Paleoanthropology 215
- Human histology 226
- Human anatomy Part 1 247
- Introduction to proteins and enzymes 251
- Carbohydrate metabolism 252
- Introductory biochemistry 257
- Lipid and nitrogen metabolism 261
Curriculum: Final year
Core modules
- Forensic anthropology 315
- Cell and tissue techniques 316
- Human cell and developmental biology 324
- Human anatomy Part 2 347
Program Outcome
Total credits: 432