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MSc - Master of Science
York campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
York campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
York campus
Part Time
SEP-25
3 years
MSc - Master of Science
York campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Any consideration of the human past is incomplete without examining the essential roles that animals have played in our economies and societies. On this course you will study archaeological animal remains on a macro and micro scale to investigate what they tell us about how humans and other species have co-existed over the millennia.
The scope of the course is global, equipping you with the knowledge and techniques to study the roles of animals in human societies from the Palaeolithic to the present and around the world. You will have the opportunity to select modules taught by leading academics in both traditional and biomolecular zooarchaeology, and options led by dedicated specialists in evolutionary anatomy, enabling you to master the latest analytical techniques and examine skeletal anatomy.
Course Content
This course covers the practical skills, analytical techniques, and interpretative frameworks necessary to study the roles of animals in past societies from the bones and other remains that we find on archaeological sites.
Careers and Skills
Many of our Zooarchaeology students go on to conduct further research at PhD level. Others progress into careers with archaeological units, museum services, conservation bodies and a range of other organisations.
Undergraduate degree: 2:1 or equivalent in Archaeology, Anthropology or a related field. Other qualifications and experience: Graduates in a biological subject will also be considered, as will mature students or those with less conventional qualifications but with relevant experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,200 per year
Students from Domestic
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£25,900 per year
Students from EU
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£25,900 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.