MSc Human Osteoarchaeology

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University of Edinburgh

Comments about MSc Human Osteoarchaeology - At the institution - Edinburgh - Scotland

• Objectives
  This programme offers participants the chance to gain knowledge and hands-on experience of human bones, providing a sound basis for both professional development and further research.
• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements Normally at least a 2:1 honours degree (or its equivalent) either in archaeology or in another related subject (eg anthropology), or group of subjects in which archaeology figures prominently.
• Academic title
  MSc Human Osteoarchaeology
• Course description
  Learning Outcomes
  
  Students who successfully complete the programme will be able to:
  
      * identify and interpret human bone remains from archaeological sites;
      * 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 osteoarchaeology;
      * design research strategies based on transferable skills providing a basis for advanced studies (PhD and beyond).
  
  How You Will Be Taught
  
  The course combines lectures, seminars, and hands-on practical work with archaeological assemblages and reference collections. Individual courses are assessed by means of practical examinations, practical reports and essays. Candidates for the MSc also complete a dissertation of approximately 15,000 words.

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