Masters Degrees (Osteology)

This course emphasises the study of archaeological human remains within their funerary context. It builds upon the School's extensive research in human osteology and palaeopathology and related research expertise in field archaeology, archaeozoology, molecular archaeology and archaeological biogeochemistry. Read more

Develop the practical skills required to excavate and analyse human remains in the field. You also have the opportunity to access one of the largest human skeletal collections in the UK, with extensive skeletal pathology and accompanying radiographs. Read more

Receive advanced training in the analysis of human skeletal remains through practical lab-based tuition. Working in specialist labs, you’ll get advanced training in the analysis of human remains. Read more

Apply for this programme Our MSc Professional Human Osteoarchaeology course provides advanced instruction on the osteological methods, theories and techniques needed to identify and analyse human skeletal remains from archaeological contexts. Read more

School of Science and Engineering Learn to analyse human remains for the medico-legal purpose of establishing identity and develop your anatomy skills by carrying out full-body dissections. Read more

Combine research skills training in palaeoanthropology with tailored theoretical and methodological approaches aligned to your proposed research project. Read more

The MSc in Palaeoanthropology provides an up-to-date foundation in the study of human evolution for people interested in human origins. Read more

Past societies responded to and treated their dead in a range of diverse ways, providing archaeologists with crucial insights into their workings.  Funerary archaeology combines analysis of human remains with their archaeological context to take a truly interdisciplinary approach to studying both life and death in the past. Read more

Create a bespoke degree that reflects your unique interests and ambitions through one of our two pathways: Bioarchaeology or Cross-discipline. Read more

The MRes Forensic Anthropology & Bioarchaeology programme has been designed to serve graduates wanting to embark on a Master of Research degree focusing on the search, recovery or identification of human remains and factors influencing these aspects. Read more

Past societies responded to and treated their dead in a range of diverse ways, providing archaeologists with crucial insights into their workings. … Read more

This lecture, seminar and laboratory-based MSc equips you with the theoretical and practical skills and knowledge to study and interpret data collected from human remains. Read more

This exciting MSc will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue further research in forensic archaeology and anthropology, and/or find employment, either within a forensics-related profession or the graduate market more generally. Read more

Trace the evolution of our species and discover more about what it means to be human. Palaeoanthropology traces the evolution of humanity. Read more

Study human and animal remains from all over the world, specialising in either one or both disciplines. Using a combination of established and cutting-edge methods, this course focuses on the study of bones from archaeological sites. Read more