MSc Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology
Key facts
- Department of Archaeology
- 1 year full-time/2 years part-time
Fees and funding
You may be eligible to apply for AHRC and University of Sheffield studentships. If you're considering applying for funding, we recommend you contact us as soon as possible.
Financial information for postgraduate taught courses
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 honours degree in archaeology or anthropology or with equivalent qualifications, for example in biological sciences, preferably with some experience of archaeological practice.
English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
Entry requirements for international students
Any questions?
If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:
E: archaeology@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 2900
About the course1 year full-time One of the most successful of its kind anywhere, this course has trained many of those now practising the discipline. Enhance your skills. Prepare for doctoral research in human osteology. You'll learn the tools to write human history from human remains. Core modules
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Teaching
Assessment
Part time studyAll of our masters (with the exception of MSc Human Osteology and Funerary Archaeology) can be taken full-time or part-time. If you choose to study part-time, you’ll take two 15 credit modules in each semester during Year 1 and Year 2, and undertake either a dissertation or placement module over the summer of Year 2. We will arrange for part-time students to attend two days per week but we try to be as flexible as possible to meet your needs. |
Your futureThis course is excellent preparation for a PhD and a research career. It is also designed for practitioners who want to build on their existing skills. Sheffield graduates hold archaeological posts in Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia. They use their expertise in universities, museums, archaeological consultancies, heritage parks and government. World-leading expertiseYou'll be joining a department that nurtures leaders, not followers. Our track record is excellent – in every national assessment since 1992 we've made the UK top ten for archaeology research. This strength in research feeds directly into our teaching, so as a masters student you learn from the best. The foundations of great teachingThe research that underpins our teaching is organised into four areas: bioarchaeology and human evolution; landscapes and environments; material culture and technologies; and Old World archaeology. There are several specialised research centres here: Sheffield Centre for Aegean Archaeology; Sheffield Centre for Archaeobotany and Ancient Land-Use; Sheffield Centre for Historical Archaeology; Zooarchaeology Laboratory. Their projects, conferences and seminars all add to the quality of your course. Specialist facilitiesWe make sure you have everything you need to explore your ideas. We have a complex of laboratories, imaging and GIS resources and storage facilities. There are labs for research and teaching in environmental archaeology, human and animal skeletal analysis, landscape and aerial archaeology, dendrochronology and materials sciences. Global fieldworkYou'll also have the opportunity to get involved in our research projects in the UK, mainland Europe, Asia and Africa Apply nowYou can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process. |
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