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Study Details: 1 year full time
Our MSc in Human Osteoarchaeology gives you the skills to work with human skeletal remains, which are the most direct evidence of past lifeways.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, a minimum US 3.25 GPA or international equivalent, in a relevant subject such as Archaeology, Anthropology, Anatomy, Medical Sciences and related fields. No previous knowledge of human osteology is required. Depending on the number of eligible applicants, we may need to limit the number of students admitted, based on academic merit.
We will also consider relevant experience, or professional or other qualifications.
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You will take six compulsory courses.
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Compulsory courses previously offered include:
Human Musculo-Skeletal Anatomy
Analytical Methods in Human Osteoarchaeology
Quantitative Methods and Reasoning in Archaeology
Skeletal Pathology
Bioarchaeological Analysis and Interpretation
Research Sources and Strategies in Bioarchaeology
Option courses
Option courses change from year to year and those available when you start your studies may be different from those shown in the list:
Practical Zooarchaeology
Archaeological Illustration
Social Bioarchaeology: Living Conditions, Lifestyles and the Impact of Disease in the Past
Biomolecular Archaeology: the Appliance of Science
The Archaeology of Children and Childhood
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