Human Osteology and Funerary Archeology
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in an arts, humanities or science subject.
Your interest in and understanding of archaeology is more important than what you studied at undergraduate level: we may consider degrees in other subjects if you display an interest in archaeology in your application.
Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Working in specialist labs, you’ll get advanced training in the analysis of human remains. Through advanced anatomy practicals using plastinated prosections (preserved limbs and other human body parts), you'll gain a detailed understanding of skeletal and soft tissue anatomy. Lectures in funerary archaeology put the subject in context.
As a member of a vibrant research community, you will also develop core skills in research project development and statistical data analysis. You’ll put these skills to work over the summer on an original, independent research project.
Graduates from this course have pursued careers in academia, commercial archaeology, heritage management and museums. Many go on to PhDs.
Information for international students
English language requirements
Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
For more information about entry requirements for international students, please visit https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/applying/postgraduate-taught
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Admissions Tutor
- archaeology-masters@sheffield.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)114 222 2900