A specialisation is a focused collection of courses within a programme that allows you to gain deep, targeted knowledge in a specific sub-field. Normally these courses make up more than 50 percent of a qualification, some of which lead to registration within a certain field. They may be interdisciplinary, professionally oriented, or designed to meet accreditation requirements. Specialisations often restrict elective choice in favour of a clearly defined study plan.

Completed specialisations will appear on your academic transcript.

Please see the main programme link below for further details.

Hosted in the School of Medical Science’s Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, students of Anatomy will have access to a fully integrated facility that underpins human anatomy, radiology and pathology teaching.
This includes the:
- Biomedical Imaging Research Unit
- Human brain bank for neuroscience research
- AMRF Medical Sciences Learning Centre – Whakaaro Pai
- Histology Laboratory

PhD - Doctor of Philosophy

Doctoral study in Anatomy
The University is ranked within the top 100 for Anatomy and Physiology worldwide (2019).
This programme is hosted within the School of Medical Sciences, which attracted over $30 million NZD in external research funding in 2018
our students can access a range of world-class facilities, including the AMRF Medical Sciences Learning Centre - Whakaaro Pai.

Research opportunities
Research in the Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Neuroscience
- Neurothology
- Primary cilia
- Evolution
- Developmental biology