BSc (Hons) Forensic Anthropology at Liverpool John Moores University

As part of the professionally accredited BSc (Hons) Forensic Anthropology at Liverpool John Moores University, you will acquire a solid grounding in human biology and skeletal anatomy, human variation, environmental sciences and forensic techniques to prepare you for a career as a forensic anthropologist. You will have access to our excellent collections of human skeletal remains, as well as dedicated laboratories for analysing and documenting skeletal material. We also have geophysics equipment for exploring burial contexts, specialist forensic analysis facilities and a scene-of-crime lab.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science  |  Department: School of Biological and Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time, optional placement year (sandwich)  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Forensic Science, Crime Scene Investigation, Genetics and Evolution, Forensic Field Skills, Introduction to Biological Anthropology, Introduction to Archaeology. Year 2 core modules: Forensic Methods, Human Osteology, Human Anatomy and Genetics, Forensic Human Identification, Excavation and Analytical Techniques, Trace Evidence Analysis, World Archaeology, Study Semester Abroad - Forensic Anthropology. Year 3 core modules: Palaeopathology, Advanced Forensic Anthropology, Research Project - Forensic Anthropology, Advanced Forensic Methods, Expert Witness, Forensic Bioscience, Work-Based Learning, Geoforensics.

Career pathways

During criminal investigations and following mass fatality incidents such as natural disasters and human conflicts, government and non-government organisations recruit forensic anthropologists to assist in the recovery and identification of human remains for repatriation and legal purposes. Commercial forensic science providers, police departments, universities, museums, industry and government laboratories all recruit graduates.

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