MSc Osteoarchaeology in Aberdeen United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen

This program leverages the University of Aberdeen's distinctive archaeological collections, integrating cutting-edge bioarchaeological methods to equip students with expertise in examining human remains from archaeological sites.

Housed within the historic Marischal College building in central Aberdeen, the university's Marischal Museum contains thousands of skeletal specimens from both research and rescue excavations. The collection spans from Neolithic to post-Medieval periods, featuring significant medieval materials from Aberdeen, Perth, and St Andrews, along with prehistoric artifacts from the Neolithic and Bronze Age. Additionally, it includes international specimens from Egypt, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu.

These resources offer exceptional learning and research possibilities for University of Aberdeen students. Participants in the program will engage directly with these collections, with opportunities to contribute to academic publications through collaborative projects.

Focusing on the growing disciplines of Osteoarchaeology and Palaeopathology (the study of human remains), this innovative program enables students to decode ancient human narratives while developing expertise in key evolutionary patterns of human societies and lifestyles.