Masters Degrees in Physical & Biological Anthropology, United Kingdom

On our Graduate Diploma in Anthropology, you will explore the holistic and comparative breadth of anthropology. And study humans from a variety of social, cultural, biological and evolutionary perspectives. 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

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

Wouldn't it be interesting to study human societies to understand cultural life and social activities? This programme allows you to do just that in an ancient university dating back to 1495. Read more

The MPhil in Human Evolutionary Studies is a full-time interdisciplinary course, taken over a period of ten months, and involving teaching in evolutionary anthropology; hominin evolution; primate behaviour and evolution; human behavioural ecology and cognition; health and disease in human evolution; cultural evolution; prehistoric archaeology; and evolutionary genetics. Read more

This is a master's degree by research in which the sole requirement is a thesis. It is suitable for those who have a strong background in this field, possibly including research experience. Read more

This fast-advancing field combines archaeology with branches of natural sciences Our bioarchaeology lab is dedicated to the study of anatomical variation… Read more

This MSc aims to provide sufficient knowledge of advanced medically related anthropology to enable students to utilise anthropological approaches in a range of research and professional roles. 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

Anthropology at Kent is renowned for its dynamic postgraduate community and its contribution to emerging and established anthropological fields. Read more

Delivered by internationally-recognised experts Examine how conservation goals may be achieved under climate change scenarios, in combination with food… Read more

The MSc Forensic Genetics and Human Identification is a comprehensive course on Human Identification and Mass Fatality Incident Analysis incorporating the full methodological repertoire of Forensic Genetics and DNA analysis, Physical Anthropology, Crime Scene Investigation and Human Identification based on biometric assessment of a variety of physical characteristics. Read more

The MPhil in Health, Medicine and Society is a full-time 9 month course run jointly by the Departments of History and Philosophy of Science, Sociology and Social Anthropology. Read more

This new MSc programme equips you with the ability to excavate and analyse human remains. Learn the practical skills needed to recover human remains in the field. Read more