Forensic Anthropology MSc

School of Science and Engineering

Develop skills for the analysis and identification of human skeletal remains that can further your career in forensic anthropology or allied professions

Date of entry

September 2023

Start date
September 2023
Duration
12 months (full time)
Location
Dundee City Campus

Forensic anthropology is the study of the human, or what remains of the human, for medico-legal purposes. It plays a key role in UK and international investigations in cases of inter-personal violence and homicide, repatriation, mass disasters and war crimes.

You will learn how forensic anthropology contributes to the analysis and interpretation of human remains. Many of our expert staff are forensic practitioners. They will help you gain the skills needed to interpret skeletal remains, produce and present expert witness reports, and learn how these reports are used in the legal process. You will also study either skeletal development or the techniques used in the search for human remains.

You'll have access to our skeletal collections to aid you in your understanding and knowledge of the human skeleton and the differentiation of human and animal remains. Our collections include:

  • the unique Scheuer collection of juvenile skeletal remains
  • the adult osteology collection
  • the animal osteology collection

View our full range of undergraduate courses at CAHID

Rankings

 1st in the UK for Forensic Science

Complete University Guide 2023

Contact our enquiry team

If you have any questions about the admissions process, studying, or living in Dundee, please contact us

Use our online form