University of Exeter
Bioarchaeology is an exciting and fast-advancing field that combines archaeology with branches of the natural sciences to study key topics such as past health and well-being, diet, ecology, subsistence strategies, and environmental impacts. Our MSc in Bioarchaeology aims to develop a broad understanding of these issues through the study of human remains. Students on this programme will also have the opportunity to study animal remains, as well as floral and faunal evidence depending on which pathway they choose to follow.
The three available Bioarchaeology pathways are:
• MSc Bioarchaeology: Forensic Anthropology
• MSc Bioarchaeology: Human Osteology
• MSc Bioarchaeology: Zooarchaeology
The programme develops advanced practical skills in skeletal analysis, making use of the department’s well-provisioned specialist laboratories and reference collections. A particular strength of our provision is that we are able to address the bioarchaeology of both the New and Old Worlds.
Entry requirements
Intercalated programmes are only available to selected students following a medical degree at the University of Exeter Medical School or another medical, veterinary or dental degree granting institution and who are taking an intercalating year during their programme of study (see University Regulations Governing Honours Degrees, Regulation 1.2, Section 5).
Admission to the programme is by agreement between the University of Exeter Medical School or other institution, the Head of the relevant academic department and the University of Exeter.
- All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis but normally students should be achieving at least a 2:1 and be ranked in the top 50% of their academic cohort.
- The final decision on admissions rests with the course convenor.
- Students may be interviewed in the course of the application process.
- All offers made will be conditional on the student passing the academic year in which they apply.
Closing date
5pm, 1st March.