Anatomy and Physiology Distance Learning Course

Course Overview

Human Anatomy and Physiology is the study of human beings — the structure of our bodies, the way they work (and sometimes go wrong!) and the way in which we are related to other living things. It is much the same thing as Human Biology. However, less emphasis is placed on the importance of comparing human attributes with those of other organisms, and on examining our relationships with them. More emphasis is placed on the physiology of the human body, and the way in which we are able to perceive and react to our environment.

It is an ideal course for students wishing to study human anatomy and also for those in the fields of caring and medical studies

Aims of the course

To increase your understanding of the physical structure of the human body

To enable you to maintain your health better through an improved knowledge of the way your body functions

To help you understand the physical and chemical ways in which humans resemble other organisms

To apply sound scientific principles to the ways in which you obtain and use information

To enable you to interpret data accurately

To help you to design investigations and to know how the results can enable you to draw different conclusions

The main aim though, is for you to enjoy what you are doing. That way you are more likely to try to find out about things and you are then more likely to remember what you have learned!

Human Anatomy and Physiology is a course whose content is relevant to us all. The more we know about our bodies, and how they work – and sometimes do not – the better equipped we are to look after ourselves and maintain our health. 

Pre-requisites of the course

Basic English reading and writing skills, as full tutor support is given.

Support

As an UK Open Learning home learning student, you will have access to your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. This will last for one year. There are no deadlines for assignments. However, the full course must be completed within 12 months from the day you receive it.

If you do require an extension, then we may need to re-register you with the awarding body. In addition, the tutors may charge a small fee for extra tuition.

Study Details:

This course can be studied at your own pace and there are no deadlines for assignments to be completed. As mentioned above, you must complete the full course within 12 months from the date you received the course. To complete this course it will take in the region of 90 study hours, which can be split over a 12 month period.

Qualification:

Level 2 Award in Human Anatomy and Physiology plus a UK Open Learning Diploma.

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 2 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accreditedata level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland"

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.

Further information

www.ncfe.org.uk

Your Questions Answered

Is there a word count for my assignments?

No, there is no specific word count but you have to prove to the tutor that you have fully understood the questions.

Is there a final exam at the end of the course?

No, your qualification is awarded on successful completion of your assignments.

What if I receive the course and I feel I can’t do the course?

That’s not a problem as long as you call us and send the course back within 7 days we will give you a full refund.

Do I get any help with the course?

You will have full tutor support for 12 months from the date you received your course. You can e-mail or post any queries you have to your tutor.

Is there any further reading I have to do?

Everything you need to complete the course is included. However, any further reading you may do will be beneficial.

Payment Options

You can choose to pay in full at the time of ordering, or you can pay in monthly instalments.

If you would like to pay in instalments, we would need one of the instalments as a deposit with your order by credit or debit card. We will take the rest of the instalments from your card for the remaining months. For further details on paying by instalments, contact UK Open Learning. 

Key Topics

• Introduction
• The Chemistry of Life
• Digestion and the Bodies Use of Food
• The Respiratory System
• Response and Reaction
• The Blood Circulation System
• Excretion
• Homeostasis
• Skeleton and Muscles
• Reproduction
• Variation and Selection
• Humans and their Environment