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University of Southampton: Archaeology (Bioarchaeology)
Institution | University of Southampton View institution profile |
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Department | Archaeology |
Web | www.southampton.ac.uk/postgraduate |
AdmissionsPGT.AH@soton.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 023 8059 8062 |
Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Learn how to uncover the secrets of past lives through the study of human and animal skeletons. With this specialist master’s in bioarchaeology, you’ll gain expertise in human anatomy, with unlimited access to our large skeletal collection. You’ll also develop skills in faunal analysis; we have one of the largest reference collections of mammals, birds and fish in the UK. Your specialist bioarcheology learning will cover:vanalysing human bones to understand age, sex, diet, health and migration; identifying mammals, birds and fish through skeletal remains; understanding fossilisation and bone modification; interpreting archaeology from collections of remains.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | first- or upper second-class degree, in archaeology, anthropology, history or a cognate discipline; other qualifications considered |
Location | Avenue Campus University of Southampton Avenue Campus Highfield Road Southampton SO17 1BF |
Summary
Learn how to uncover the secrets of past lives through the study of human and animal skeletons. With this specialist master’s in bioarchaeology, you’ll gain expertise in human anatomy, with unlimited access to our large skeletal collection. You’ll also develop skills in faunal analysis; we have one of the largest reference collections of mammals, birds and fish in the UK. Your specialist bioarcheology learning will cover:vanalysing human bones to understand age, sex, diet, health and migration; identifying mammals, birds and fish through skeletal remains; understanding fossilisation and bone modification; interpreting archaeology from collections of remains.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | first- or upper second-class degree, in archaeology, anthropology, history or a cognate discipline; other qualifications considered |
Location | Avenue Campus University of Southampton Avenue Campus Highfield Road Southampton SO17 1BF |
Summary
Learn how to uncover the secrets of past lives through the study of human and animal skeletons. With this specialist master’s in bioarchaeology, you’ll gain expertise in human anatomy, with unlimited access to our large skeletal collection. You’ll also develop skills in faunal analysis; we have one of the largest reference collections of mammals, birds and fish in the UK. Your specialist bioarcheology learning will cover:vanalysing human bones to understand age, sex, diet, health and migration; identifying mammals, birds and fish through skeletal remains; understanding fossilisation and bone modification; interpreting archaeology from collections of remains.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | first- or upper second-class degree, in archaeology, anthropology, history or a cognate discipline; other qualifications considered |
Location | Avenue Campus University of Southampton Avenue Campus Highfield Road Southampton SO17 1BF |
Fees
Republic of Ireland | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
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EU | 21000 GBP for Year 1 |
England | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 21000 GBP for Year 1 |

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