Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing - Anatomy and Histology

The University of Sydney

Anatomy and histology is the study of the structure of living things. Your introduction to the area is through the study of cell structure (histology) and the basic tissue of mammalian biology and musculo-skeletal anatomy. In senior year we divide your studies into four disciplines. You will study topographical anatomy (bones, muscles, nerves, arteries, veins) neuroanatomy (anatomy and organisation of the nervous system) histology (microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues) and embryology (development of an embryo from fertilisation to foetus stage). Dissection plays a part.The Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing is a combined degree program that will develop your skills in critical thinking, while exploring different branches and interest in science. You will complete degree core and junior elective units and a major from the Science disciplinary pool. Additionally, you will any elective units as needed to make up the required credit points for the course taken from the disciplinary pool or the shared pool.Your first year will be made up of only science units and you will commence nursing subjects from second year onwards. You must meet a satisfactory academic standard to progress to the Master of Nursing. You will commence units comprising coursework and a substantial amount of practical work, with over 800 hours of clinical placements in the nursing component of your degree.

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