Course summary

Receive advanced training in the analysis of human skeletal remains and related funerary contexts to acquire deep understanding of people and populations in the past. Course description Working in specialist practical 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, on topics such as the earliest hominin burials, the nature and interpretation of the burial record, and analysis of the residues of funerary ritual, 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 (the dissertation). Graduates from this course have pursued careers in academia, commercial archaeology, heritage management and museums. Many go on to PhDs. Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.