Archaeology (Bioarchaeology)

Entry requirements

You’ll need the minimum of a 2:1 degree in archaeology, anthropology, geography, biology, history or a related subject.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Learn how to uncover the secrets of past lives through the study of human and animal skeletons. With this specialist master’s in bioarchaeology, you’ll gain expertise in human anatomy, with unlimited access to our large skeletal collection. You’ll also develop skills in faunal analysis; we have one of the largest reference collections of mammals, birds and fish in the UK. Your specialist bioarcheology learning will cover: analysing human bones to understand age, sex, diet, health and migration; identifying mammals, birds and fish through skeletal remains; understanding fossilisation and bone modification; interpreting archaeology from collections of remains.

Information for international students

English language: Band C, IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all components.

Fees and funding

Please see our website for fee information.