Overview

The Medical Art MSc from University of Dundee starts by giving you a strong foundation in anatomy, observational drawing, and anatomical illustration skills, before moving on to more specialised modules in the second semester.

You will have the opportunity to work on live briefs with a range of experts and will be introduced to more specialist software enabling you to create 3D interactive models, animations and virtual reality experiences.

Medical art is also used by the pharmaceutical industry to help explain their products and in the court room to help lay jury members understand complex topics.

Medical artists produce work in a wide range of media including traditional illustrations, as well as interactive 3D models, and animations.

You have access to our art school and our medical science facilities, and will learn anatomy from Thiel embalmed cadavers and prosections. These cadavers are soft-fix, which means they retain real-to-life qualities, including realistic colour, tissue quality and flexibility.

You'll be taught by highly specialised tutors from scientific backgrounds such as anatomy, as well as experienced medical art supervisors. Our staff work closely with the NHS, the Institute of Medical Illustrators, and the Medical Artists’ Association of Great Britain.

Careers

The alumni have gone on to work in the following fields:

NHS medical illustration departments producing patient information and illustration services for staff

e-learning in medical schools

3D model making (including clinical/surgical skills trainers) companies

digital art and animation studios

publishing houses

illustration studios

medico-legal artwork

freelance illustration and fine art applications

special effects and the media/film world

academia – teaching or research

PhD research

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Anatomy - Head & Neck
Research Methods
Anatomy – Body Systems
Life Art
Medical Art: Contemporary Theory and Practice
Medical Art: Communication and Education

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1) degree
Your degree should be in art/design or related medical/anatomical science
A portfolio of artwork demonstrating competency across both traditional and digital media. You should submit between 10-15 images including a number of examples from direct observation, such as life drawing or portrait sculpture. You will be invited to upload your portfolio after we receive your application
Relevant professional experience will be taken into account if you have no graduate qualifications.

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Tuition Fees

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28750 GBP / year

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13230 GBP / year

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England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £ 10,500/year

Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 GBP / month

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Funding

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