MSc in Forensic Archaeological Science
Co-ordinator: Roxana
Ferllini
Other Major Contributors: Simon
Hillson, Tony Waldron, Wendy Birch (Anatomy)
This degree is designed to provide students who have an archaeological background (or equivalent experience) with the skills required in order to work within the field of crime investigation: with emphasis on search and recovery. In particular, this programme deals with scientific skills which are commonly employed in archaeological research, and which are now being applied increasingly within the field of in forensic investigations. The programme also combines the expertise of the Institute of Archaeology with the skills and experience provided by police officers and forensic scientists from other institutions.
This degree has strong links with the MSc in Skeletal and Dental Bioarchaeology which ensures that individual courses have an interesting mix of participants and provides many opportunities for cross-disciplinary discussion.
Teaching is carried out over a full academic year, although it is also possible to take the course part-time over two years. If you do not have an archaeological background, please contact the programme co-ordinator for further guidance.
Application Deadlines: There is no specific deadline for applications, but this course can fill up quickly so please submit an application as early as possible, for example by the end of March. However, it is still worth applying after this date as numbers and timings of applications can vary. Please contact Lisa Daniel if you are submitting an application after mid March to ensure that there are still places available before you submit an application. If the course is full you will be considered for a place on the waiting list for entry in 2013/14.
