Forensic Anthropology

Liverpool John Moores University
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Anthropology

A-Level Entry

BCC - BBC

UCAS Points

104 - 112 points

About this course

Why study Forensic Anthropology at Liverpool John Moores University?

  • Accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences

  • Extensive hands-on fieldwork and laboratory work

  • Opportunity to study abroad for a semester or year or to undertake a year-long work placement

  • Access to excellent collections of human skeletal remains

  • Taught by experts in forensic anthropology, forensic archaeology, human osteology, genetics, crime scene analysis, disaster victim identification and mass graves investigation

  • Specialist facilities including osteology labs with digital X-ray, 3D laser scanning and printing equipment, geophysics equipment for detecting grave sites, plus scene-of-crime houses and laboratories

  • This degree is available to study following a foundation year

  • International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto this degree programme - visit LJMU's International Study Centre to find out more

  • 100% of students surveyed said this course was intellectually stimulating (NSS 2024)

    About your course 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. You will also be actively involved in excavating medieval human burial sites in Cheshire.

    This is an extremely practical, hands-on programme. It focuses on the recovery of information from locations where bodies are found, as well as the human remains themselves. Fieldwork and practical experience in the osteology labs form a large component of your studies, and you will have the chance to develop your archaeological and anthropological skills working on the Poulton Project in Cheshire.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BCC - BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Liverpool

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Liverpool

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    2112 Biological scientists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Liverpool
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Anthropology