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MSc Human Bioarchaeology and Palaeopathology
at Durham University

Durham, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 23,750
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 102

Program Overview

Study a unique course that will prepare you for undertaking significant research projects or working in commercial archaeology and many other fields.

This lecture, seminar and laboratory-based MSc equips you with the theoretical and practical skills and knowledge to study and interpret data collected from human remains. The emphasis is on osteoprofiling, as well as health and disease using a multidisciplinary approach, linking biological evidence with cultural data (the biocultural approach). This is a very hands-on, practical course, and students will gain experience with human skeletal remains from a variety of time periods.

This course is unique in the world and it takes a holistic view of the body and society and will prepare you for undertaking significant research projects in this subject or working in contract/commercial archaeology, and many other fields. It is aimed at graduates mainly in archaeology and anthropology with or without past experience or knowledge in this field, and for those who aspire to continue on to PhD or work in contract archaeology. However, past students have come from a variety of subject backgrounds, and destination data illustrates a wide range of employers take these students.

Course Content
Course structure

Term 1
- Osteoprofiling
- Research and Study Skills in Archaeological Science
Term 2
- Palaeopathology: Theory and Method
Choice of:
- Themes in Palaeopathology
OR
- Isotope and Biomolecular Archaeology
OR
- Research Topic in Archaeology
Term 3
- Dissertation.
Entry Requirement
A minimum of a second-class (2:1) degree or equivalent; GPA of 3.3 or above.

Reference Requirements
One satisfactory academic reference is required. There is no specific deadline for applications. Applications for any given academic year must be received before the start of that academic year.
Fees & Scholarships
Fees and funding
- Home students £11,000 per year
- EU students £23,750 per year
- Island students £11,000 per year
- International students £23,750 per year
The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of full time study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).
Career Prospect
Many of our postgraduates move into an academic career, either teaching or by taking up post-doctoral research positions in universities. Others join museums or national and regional heritage organisations. Some work in professional archaeology, in national or local planning departments, while others elect to use their analytical and presentation skills to gain positions in industry, commerce and government.

Cost Of Studying At Durham University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MSc Human Bioarchaeology and Palaeopathology at Durham University