The MA in Human Osteoarchaeology is a full-time programme running for 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme. It runs on a cyclical basis and the next student intake will take place in 2023/24.
In Semester 1 students will be required to attend lectures, seminars, practicals and field trips for all taught modules. In Semesters 2 and 3 students will develop a particular topic into a 20,000 word dissertation. The dissertation is to be completed by the end of September of the first year from the date of first registration for the programme.
Students take 90 credits as follows:
Part I
AN6001 Regional and Topographical Anatomy (10 credits) (not on offer in 2022/23)
AR6009 Mortuary Theory (5 credits) (not on offer in 2022/23)
AR6011 Biocultural Approaches to Human Remains (5 credits) (not on offer in 2022/23)
AR6014 Osteoarchaeology Laboratory (10 credits) (not on offer in 2022/23)
AR6031 Palaeopathology (10 credits) (not on offer in 2022/23)
ST2001 Introduction to Biostatistics (5 credits)
Part II
AR6003 Dissertation in Human Osteoarchaeology (45 credits) (not on offer in 2022/23)
Module Semester Information may be found here.
Module
Descriptions may be found here.
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme
will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book and for
each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.
Postgraduate Certificate in Human Osteoarchaeology
Candidates who pass at least 30 credits of taught modules may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Human Osteoarchaeology.
Programme Learning Outcomes for MA in Human Osteoarchaeology
(NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able
to:
Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in Human Osteoarchaeology (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to: