Cells, tissues and organisation
From molecules to organ systems, and why the hierarchy matters.
Free to enrol
Mai Studies Original · Science
Human Biology and Health Science
An original Mai Studies course covering cells and tissues, the major body systems, immunity and infection, nutrition and metabolism, and how health evidence is generated and misread. Written for learners moving toward health and care study or supporting family learning. Mai Studies is independent and this course gives no clinical training, medical advice, exemption or accreditation.
8 weeks 28 guided hours Foundation to Practitioner
No course fee is charged for current published programmes.
What you will achieve
- Describe the organisation of the body from cell to system
- Explain how the circulatory, respiratory and nervous systems function
- Describe immune response and how infection spreads
- Evaluate common health claims against evidence
Entry guidance
- — Confidence with everyday reading and basic arithmetic
Original Mai Studies learning material. This is a professional completion programme, not a regulated qualification or university accreditation.
Programme syllabus
Eight applied modules
5h
Circulation, breathing and the nervous system
How the body moves oxygen, fuel and signals around itself.
Immunity, infection and health evidence
Defence against pathogens, and how to judge a health claim.