Course Catalogue

Facial Anatomy MED5645

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Medicine Dentistry and Nursing
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Taught Wholly by Distance Learning: Yes
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course will examine the clinically applied anatomy of the face including muscles of facial expression, vasculature, nerves (including facial and trigeminal), salivary glands and lymphatic drainage. It will also detail applied pathologies affecting and related to facial anatomy.

Timetable

This course is made up of online lectures, tutorials and practical classes.

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Assessment

50% MCQ and 50% anatomical "spotter" exam

Course Aims

This course aims to explore the clinically applied anatomy of the face, including skeleton, blood supply and venous drainage, muscles of facial expression, salivary glands and orbit. This course will examine those nerves at risk of facial aesthetic procedures including the facial and trigeminal nerves, and associated pathologies.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Explain and discuss the clinically applied anatomy of the face (muscles of facial expression, nerves, and arteriovenous system), and related facial pathologies.

2. Describe and analyse the clinically applied anatomy of the twelve pairs of cranial nerves.

3. Critically discuss and analyse the facial aesthetic risks associated with underlying facial anatomy.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions