MSc Forensic Anthropology

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University of Edinburgh

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• Objectives
  This programme is aimed at students who wish to specialise in the field of forensics, offering tuition in both the practical and the theoretical aspects of human bone analysis within a forensic setting.
• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements Normally at least a 2:1 honours degree (or its equivalent) either in archaeology, anthropology, forensic science or a related subject.
• Academic title
  MSc Forensic Anthropology
• Course description
  Learning Outcomes
  
  Students who successfully complete the programme will be able to:
  
      * identify and interpret human bone remains;
      * develop hypothesis testing skills;
      * carry out relevant scientific analyses, often in cooperation with experts in other disciplines;
      * engage in theoretical and methodological discussions relevant to forensic anthropology;
      * design research strategies based on transferable skills providing a basis for advanced studies (PhD and beyond).
  
  How You Will Be Taught
  
  The programme combines lectures, seminars, and hands-on practical work with human bone assemblages and pathological reference collections. Individual courses are assessed by means of practical reports and essays. Candidates for the MSc also complete a dissertation of approximately 15,000 words.

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