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MRes Forensic Anthropology & Bioarchaeology

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

The MRes Forensic Anthropology & Bioarchaeology programme has been designed to serve graduates wanting to embark on a research degree focussing on the search, recovery or identification of human remains and factors influencing these aspects.

This programme equips graduates with the skills and subject-specific knowledge needed to pursue either a research-based career in a variety of academic disciplines or a fieldwork career in commercial or forensic archaeology & anthropology. The programme focuses on field and lab-based practical, analytical and research skills, and provides ideal training for students who want to work in industry, or subsequently wish to move onto a PhD programme, or who simply wish to undertake a more significant and flexible amount of research at the Masters level.

Entry Requirements

A candidate must satisfy one, or combination, of the following conditions;

Hold one of the following prior to commencement of the Programme:

  1. An initial honours degree of Wrexham Glyndŵr University or another approved degree awarding body with a minimum of 2:2 honours degree* which has a significant content of Forensic Science, Crime, Archaeology, Anthropology or Biology.
  2. Equivalent qualifications of another overseas country which are deemed satisfactory by the programme team.

A non-graduate* can be admitted for candidature provided that:

  1. A non-graduate qualification, which the University deems to be of a satisfactory standard for the purpose of post-graduate admission.
  2. Have relevant work experience at a level that is deemed to compensate the lack of formal qualifications, and have held a position of responsibility within the Forensic, Archaeological or Policing sector for a minimum of three years.

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Fees

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Module Details

  • Advanced Research Skills
  • Human Osteology
  • Negotiated Learning
  • Professional Practice & Placement
  • Dissertation: Pilot Study
  • Dissertation: Research Project

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