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1Course Overview
Anatomy and Physiology Level 2
Course code: OSC995
Take your first steps into boosting your skills and knowledge in our Level 2 Anatomy and Physiology course, from home!
This course will enable you to:
- Gain an introduction to the human body
- Learn about the communication system
- Explore intake and elimination in terms of the respiratory system and gas exchange in the lungs
- Understand the body’s protection systems
- Explain movement and be able to describe the structure and function of the skeletal system
- Develop your knowledge about the reproductive system for both male and female
This course will allow you to study the convenient way! You decide when and where you learn, at your own pace. Your coursework can be submitted by either post or email, making it easy and hassle-free.
All your course materials will then be delivered to you by post or email, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors are there to help you every step of the way by email, so help is only a click away!
Start your journey and develop your skills and knowledge today and join over 75,000 students that already have.
2Course Content
Unit 1: Introduction to the Human Body
- Homeostasis
- Structure and function of cells
- Different methods of cell division
- Types of tissue found in the body
Unit 2: Communication Systems
- Blood vessels
- Flow of blood through the heart
- How the PNS and CNS communicate
- Function of hormones secreted by endocrine glands
Unit 3: Intake and Elimination
- Main structures of the respiratory system
- Gas exchange in the lungs
- Journey of food through the GI Tract
- Explain the structure and function of the renal system
Unit 4: Protection Systems
- Structure and function of the integumentary system
- How the skin regulates boy temperature
- Structure and function of the immune system
- Immune response and how it protects us from infection
Unit 5: Movement
- Structure and function of the skeletal system
- The function of tendons and ligaments
- Structure and function of the skeletal muscular system
- How skeletal muscles create movement
Unit 6: Reproduction
- Structure and function of key components of the female reproductive system
- Structure and function of key components of the male reproductive system
- Stages of the menstrual cycle
- Physiology of the first nine weeks of pregnancy following fertilisation
3Other Information
Assessment
This course is assessed by a series of assignments, which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.
Course Duration
This course will take you 12 months to complete.
Study Method
You will study this course through distance learning. This course will allow you to work at home or at work. All materials for the course will be received by post or email. You will also get tutor support by email, so help is only a click away!
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Open Study College has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 2 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. ABC Awards & Certa Awards endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
ABC Awards and Certa Awards have long-established reputations for providing high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. ABC Awards and Certa Awards combine over 180 years of expertise combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.
Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, ABC Awards and Certa Awards also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.
*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales
4Q&As
Your Questions Answered
What skills are needed to enrol in this course?
You do not need any previous skills or knowledge to enrol onto this course.
Is there a time limit for the completion of this course?
You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. It is truly flexible and is designed to be adaptable around your lifestyle and other commitments.
What is included in the cost of my course?
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated student support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- FREE CV writing service
- *Comprehensive study guide
- *Open Study College pen and highlighter
- *Student study planner
- *Student notebook
- *Document wallet
* Not included with the online study option
How do I get my work assessed?
You will send your work to your personal course tutor for them to mark and return to you. On successful completion of the course you will be awarded your Anatomy and Physiology Level 2.
What happens if I lose my course pack?
It’s not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.
What if I still have questions?
That’s not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Support Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.
