Taught course

Bioarchaeological and Forensic Anthropology MSc

Institution
UCL - University College London · Institute of Archaeology
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in archaeology or related subject from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Ordinarily, students applying for admission to this programme should have taken an undergraduate level human osteology module or human anatomy module (or similar). Alternatively, students could have attended an osteology related field school or have undertaken archaeological field work involving human remains. Students with other types of experience should contact the degree coordinator for advice.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Get first-hand experience studying human remains in both bioarchaeological and forensic anthropological contexts. This one-year master’s covers all the bases – from intensive skeletal, dental anatomy, procedures for assessing and analysing human skeletal material, to identifying diseases in the skeleton, and the legal context when dealing with modern forensic human remains. It’s the ideal springboard for a career in bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology or archaeology.

Fees and funding

Please see UCL website for full information about fees and costs for this programme.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Phone
+44 (0) 20 3370 1214