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Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology MSc
Western Bank, Sheffield,, United Kingdom
# 115QS Subject Rankings
12 monthsProgram duration
29,030 GBPTuition Fee/year
YesScholarships
Program overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
From the first week, you’ll begin advanced research training in order to master the latest techniques used in the archaeological study of human remains.
Practical lab work will form a large part of your learning. You’ll get hands-on with anatomy and osteology practicals, giving you a detailed understanding of skeletal and soft tissue anatomy by using plastinated prosections (such as preserved limbs and other human body parts) in our specialist labs. You’ll also have access to our vast collection of archaeological specimens to develop your research skills in the identification, analysis and interpretation of skeletal remains.
You’ll get the chance to complete fieldwork during your MSc too, including an optional field trip to dig at the extraordinary Creswell Crags site.
Your practical work will be complemented by lectures in funerary archaeology. Here you’ll cover topics such as the earliest hominin burials, the nature and interpretation of the burial record, and analysis of the residues of funerary ritual, to put the subject in context.
The biggest part of your course is the independent research project (dissertation). Here you’ll spend three months researching an area of human osteology and funerary archaeology that matches your future career aspirations, under the supervision of an expert in the field.
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The staff that teach on this course bridge the gap between sciences and humanities, giving you the opportunity to learn about these two integrated approaches to this fascinating subject. If you have a passion for archaeology, whether your background stems from arts, humanities, or science, we’ll help you to deepen your specialist knowledge, ready for an exciting career.
Program overview
Main Subject
Biological Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
From the first week, you’ll begin advanced research training in order to master the latest techniques used in the archaeological study of human remains.
Practical lab work will form a large part of your learning. You’ll get hands-on with anatomy and osteology practicals, giving you a detailed understanding of skeletal and soft tissue anatomy by using plastinated prosections (such as preserved limbs and other human body parts) in our specialist labs. You’ll also have access to our vast collection of archaeological specimens to develop your research skills in the identification, analysis and interpretation of skeletal remains.
You’ll get the chance to complete fieldwork during your MSc too, including an optional field trip to dig at the extraordinary Creswell Crags site.
Your practical work will be complemented by lectures in funerary archaeology. Here you’ll cover topics such as the earliest hominin burials, the nature and interpretation of the burial record, and analysis of the residues of funerary ritual, to put the subject in context.
The biggest part of your course is the independent research project (dissertation). Here you’ll spend three months researching an area of human osteology and funerary archaeology that matches your future career aspirations, under the supervision of an expert in the field.
Example past research titles include:
The staff that teach on this course bridge the gap between sciences and humanities, giving you the opportunity to learn about these two integrated approaches to this fascinating subject. If you have a passion for archaeology, whether your background stems from arts, humanities, or science, we’ll help you to deepen your specialist knowledge, ready for an exciting career.
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