Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology

What Alison says about this course

Have you ever wondered why you react quickly when you touch a hot surface? This is because the nervous system transmits neural impulses to the brain, which in turn sends a message to your muscles.

What you will cover

Alison splits this diploma into 20 modules across 123 topics, about 15 hours of study in total.

1. Module 1: Introduction to the Cardiovascular System — 8 topics
2. Module 2: The Blood Vessel and the Heart — 10 topics
3. Module 3: Introduction to the Human Digestive System — 8 topics
4. Module 4: Digestion, Absorption, Elimination and Protection — 7 topics
5. Module 5: Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology : First Assessment — 1 topic
6. Module 6: Introduction to the Respiratory System — 7 topics
7. Module 7: Organs in the Respiratory System — 7 topics
8. Module 8: Introduction to the Reproductive System — 7 topics
9. Module 9: Introduction to the Urinary System — 5 topics
10. Module 10: Sense of Vision — 6 topics
11. Module 11: The Senses of Hearing, Balance, Smell and Taste — 5 topics
12. Module 12: Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology : Second Assessment — 1 topic
13. Module 13: Introduction to the Human Skeletal System — 8 topics
14. Module 14: Human Skeletal System -- Bones and Joints — 9 topics
15. Module 15: Introduction to the Human Nervous System — 9 topics
16. Module 16: The Transmission of Neural Impulses — 11 topics
17. Module 17: Introduction to Muscle Tissues — 6 topics
18. Module 18: Introduction to the Mechanics and Nervous Control of Skeletal Muscles — 6 topics
19. Module 19: Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology : Third Assessment — 1 topic
20. Diploma in Human Anatomy and Physiology - Assessment — 1 topic

The summary above is Alison's own wording, and the module list is theirs too. Confirm the details on their course page before you start.

How to start

The course is hosted by Alison. Use the “Start this course” button above to open it on their site, where you create an account with them and study at your own pace. There is no deadline and no fee to learn. The learning is free; Alison charges separately if you want a certificate at the end, and that is entirely optional.