Anatomy & Physiology Advanced Course

Looking for a more advanced course on human anatomy and physiology? Keen to understand how it all works? Then this is the course for you.

It covers everything from skeletal system, muscles the nervous and digestive system.  This course is ideal for those considering further study in the sciences or those who want an overview of the human body.

The course is split into bite sized sections so studying can fit easily into a busy life. You will also have a tutor available to help, whenever needed.

Distance Learning Support

At Start Learning we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive tutors. Your tutor support will start as soon as you receive your course and will be valid for 12 months. All our tutors are highly qualified with extensive experience in supporting distance learning students. You contact your tutor via email and they are responsible for marking assignments answering your questions and guiding you through the course to ensure you are ready for your examinations.

Home Study Entry Requirements

This is an open entry course. At Start Learning we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

Recommended Hours of Study

We recommended you spend approximately 110 hours of your time studying the Level 2 Award in Human Anatomy course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Course Contents

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Unit 1 - Introduction to the Human Body:  Human Body Structure - Body functions - Life Process - Anatomical Terminology

 Unit 2 - Cells, Tissues and Membranes: Cell Structure and Function - Body Tissues - Membranes

Unit 3 - Skeletal System: Functions of the Skeletal System - Bone Tissue - Bone Development and Growth - Classifications of Bones - Divisions of the Skeleton

Unit 4 - Muscular System: Functions of the Muscular System - Structure of the Skeletal Muscle - Muscle Types  -Skeletal Muscle Groups

Unit 5 - Nervous System: Functions of the Nervous System - Nerve Tissue - Organisation of the Nervous System

Unit 6 - Endocrine System: Introduction to the Endocrine System - Characteristics of Hormones - Endocrine Glands

Unit 7 - Cardiovascular System: Introduction to the Cardiovascular System - Heart - Blood

Unit 8 - Lymphatic System: Functions of the Lymphatic System - Components of the Lymphatic System

Unit 9 - Respiratory System: Introduction to the Respiratory System - Mechanics of Ventilation - Respiratory Volumes and Capacities - Conducting Passages

Unit 10 - Digestive System:  Functions of the Digestive System - General Structure - Regions of the Digestive System

Unit 11 - Urinary System: Functions of the Urinary System - Components of the Urinary System

Unit 12 - Reproductive System: Introduction to the Reproductive System  - Male Reproductive System - Female Reproductive System

Qualifications

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 3 NCFE Award certificate in Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology.

Awarding Body Information

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland. The course is recognised in Scotland by the SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority).

Language of Course

English

Method of Assesment

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.