Program Overview

Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience

The Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience is a leading institution in the field of anatomy and neuroscience. The department offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including the BSc Neuroscience, which was the first such program to be established in Ireland.

Undergraduate Anatomy at UCC

Anatomy is the study of the structure, function, development, growth, and aging of the living body. It is concerned with these at all levels: whole body, systems, tissues, cells, and cell components down to the macromolecular level. The discipline continues to be fundamental to programs across biological and health sciences spectra, in both teaching and research.

Anatomy Teaching at Undergraduate Level

Anatomy teaching at undergraduate level includes:

• Topographical Anatomy
• Histology
• Systematic Anatomy
• Embryology and Development

Courses are delivered in the programs of:

• The College of Medicine & Health
  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Clinical Therapies
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
  • Public Health
  • BSc Hons Neuroscience
• The College of Science, Engineering & Food Science
  • BSc Hons Neuroscience
• The College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
  • Sports Studies and Physical Education

Anatomy Research and Postgraduate Studies

The research program consists of coherently linked projects in the fields of development, degeneration, and regeneration. It ranges from fundamental studies to the development of strategies for neuroprotection, neuroregeneration, and restoration of function of damaged tissue in neuroinflammatory disorders.

Most of the experimental program is multidisciplinary, within and outside the group. The experimental program encompasses genetic, molecular, cellular, tissue, system, and behavioral levels. The range of techniques and expertise available is broad and is particularly strong in relation to post-genomic and cellular studies, whereby molecular events are analyzed and are located with high precision in cells and tissues, in order to understand the complex interplay of events.

Postgraduate Research Programmes

The department offers postgraduate research programs in various areas, including:

• Neurogastroenterology
• Neurodegeneration
• Neuroimmunology
• Developmental Neuroscience - Regeneration
• Behavioural Neuroscience
• Anatomy Education Research

MSc Human Anatomy Postgraduate Taught Studies

The MSc Human Anatomy program is a postgraduate taught program that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of human anatomy. The program includes:

• Course Details
• Learning outcomes
• Entry Requirements
• Tuition Fees
• How to Apply

BSc Neuroscience

The BSc Neuroscience program is an undergraduate program that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of neuroscience. The program includes:

• About the BSc Degree in Neuroscience
• VIDEO BSc Neuroscience UCC
• Academics and Research Supervisors
• Graduate Testimonials and Recent Graduates
• Careers with a BSc Neuroscience
• BSc Neuroscience Outreach
• Contact us
• FLAME Laboratory
• Useful links
• BSc Neuroscience News and Events

BSc Medical and Health Sciences

The BSc Medical and Health Sciences program is an undergraduate program that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of medical and health sciences. The program includes:

• BSc Medical and Health Sciences Welcome page
• BSc MHS Academics and Research Supervisors
• Medical and Health Science Graduate Testimonials
• BSc Medical and Health Sciences Outreach
• BSc MHS News and Events
• Contact us

Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience Contact Us

The department can be contacted at: Room 2.33, 2nd Floor, Western Gateway Building, University College, Cork, Ireland