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Forensic Anthropology, MSc/PGDip/PGCert at University of Lancashire

University of Lancashire, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MSc Forensic Anthropology teaches the examination and interpretation of evidence from human skeletal remains and forensic taphonomy, with access to dedicated anthropology and taphonomy laboratories and the TRACES decomposition facility.

Faculty: School of Law and Policing  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Four taught modules including Crime Scene to Court, Human and Comparative Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology, optional modules in Forensic Genetics, Forensic Taphonomy and Identification of the Living and the Deceased, then a dissertation research project.

Career pathways

Forensic science, crime scene investigation, forensic science providers, museums, law enforcement, analytical laboratories, education and the NHS.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours undergraduate degree (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject. Where English is a second language: IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5. Ghana: a lower GPA plus a Postgraduate Diploma (Ghanaian Pre-Masters), or a Higher National Diploma plus a Postgraduate Diploma, is accepted; WAEC/WASSCE English grade C6 (or SSCE grades A-D if studied 1993-2005) is accepted as evidence of English, or IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 19,250 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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