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Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy MSc

University of Glasgow

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Glasgow

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Offered jointly by The University of Glasgow and the famous Glasgow School of Art, the aim of this programme is to dissect and examine human anatomy and reconstruct it in a real-time 3D environment for use in education, simulation, and training. Gain 3D visualisation skills specific to applications in the medical, biomedical, anatomy, or health domains. Get access to a wide range of digital interaction technologies including virtual and augmented reality, stereographic 3D and haptic devices and become involved in the design and development of related visualisations and/or applications eg visualising current life science research, creating patient information applications or training applications for medical practitioners, diagnostic and clinical applications, medical visualisation and simulation. Each student has a dedicated PC for their studio work due to the studio based teaching approach at The Glasgow School of Art. Access is available to the Laboratory of Human Anatomy at The University of Glasgow, one of the largest in Europe. Opportunities are avalailable to have your work published in journals, books and conference proceedings / presentations through collaborative research projects. Benefit from guest lectures by practitioners, researchers and experts through our excellent industry connections from research and commercial projects. Projects are supervised by leading scientists across the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences. This programme and teaching staff are accredited by the Institute of Medical Illustrators. The staff in Simulation and Visualisation have expertise in 3D modelling, Human-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and in the use of games and related technology to support education and learning.Career prospectsCareer opportunities exist within diverse fields like and many of our graduates have gone on to work in a range of areas related to anatomical education, medical illustration, digital life sciences and interactive media.Other former students now work in teaching roles in Universities across the world or have progressed onto Doctoral, Medical or Dental studies.Graduate employers include:Interns, Clinical Assistants and Clinical Researchers at Toshiba Medical Visualisation SystemsResearch Prosector (GU)3D printing industryDemonstrators in AnatomyPhD studies - medical history, medical visualisationMedical SchoolDental SchoolDigital Designer at Costello MedicalLead Designer at Open BionicsFounder of Axial Medical Printing LtdDigital Technician at University of LeedsDigital Specialist at Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians GlasgowResearcher and Factual Specialist at BBCGraduate Teaching AssistantsFreelance Medical IllustrationNumerous successful placements on PhD programmes (medical visualisation, anatomy, anatomy education, medical humanities)Canon Medical Research EuropeOutcome Health (formerly ContextMedia)SensiBlu PharmaceuticalsTouch SurgeryInfineon Technologies

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University of Glasgow

  • University League Table

    31st

  • Campus address

    University of Glasgow - Gilmorehill (Main) Campus, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Glasgow, City Of, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

A wide range of international scholarships are available, including Global Excellence scholarships.
Meet students from across the university with over 300 clubs and societies available – ranging from international student societies to the Baking Society.
Pre-sessional English language provision is available prior to starting university, with English language support options for the duration of study.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    24th out of 82 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 216
    213 99%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    49th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    2.98 75%

    60th

    43

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