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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Forensic Anthropology
University of Dundee
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Forensic Anthropology course at University of Dundee.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
Including Biology at C, plus GCSE Mathematics and Chemistry at 4/C
Most popular A-levels studied
The Forensic Anthropology course at University of Dundee features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Biology | A |
| Economics | B |
| Geography | B |
| Government and Politics | B |
| History | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Biology | C |
| Psychology | A |
| French | B |
| Mathematics | A |
| Chemistry | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: FL46
Here's what University of Dundee says about its Forensic Anthropology course.
Forensic anthropology is the analysis of human remains for medical and legal purposes. This includes establishing identity, investigating suspicious deaths, and identifying victims of mass disasters. All these are critical to the successful outcome of legal investigations.
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1st in the UK for Forensic Science (Complete University Guide, 2023).
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We were the first UK university to use Thiel embalming in our teaching.
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You’ll learn full body dissection on our Thiel embalmed cadavers. These cadavers maintain the fascial layers between structures. They are flexible and keep their lifelike colour and consistency.
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This benefits your learning in becoming a forensic practitioner. The identification of the deceased relies on not only hard tissue like the skeleton but also soft tissue information.
During your first two years, you'll study modules within the School of Life Sciences. This gives you a solid understanding of physiology, biochemistry, and related biomedical sciences.
As the degree progresses, you'll develop a sound knowledge of the human body from the early stages of development to the adult form. You'll focus on skeletal anatomy. You will begin to learn how the analysis of the skeleton fits within a medicolegal investigation.
Source: University of Dundee
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Science and Engineering
Location
Main Site | Dundee
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Anatomy
• Forensic anthropology
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £28,200 per year |
| International | £28,200 per year |
The modules you will study
Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk
How you will be assessed
Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk
University of Dundee student reviews
Showing 21 reviews
4th year
Biomedical sciences
4 months ago
Absolute chaos.
4th year
Biomedical sciences
4 months ago
Gone downhill and no longer able to access most of them.
4th year
Biomedical sciences
4 months ago
Very exam heavy when you’d think the degree would be practical with lots of labs and projects not memorising content.
4th year
Biomedical sciences
4 months ago
Budget cuts mean our student experience has gone downhill. In my first year we still had a reasonably busy union with lots on offer but now it’s always dead and most of it is closed. Lecturers who we all prefer due to their teaching style are being let go due to staff cuts. Nobody knows what the fut...
1st year student
1 year ago
Four stars: Great
1st year student
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Four stars: Great
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Dundee
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Forensic Anthropology course at University of Dundee features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
low
Teaching on my course
84%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
76%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
78%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
76%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
74%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
75%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
74%
low
Organisation and management
74%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
med
How well organised is your course?
72%
low
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
50%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
73%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
71%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
100%
high
Teaching on my course
100%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
95%
high
Learning opportunities
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
93%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
80%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
93%
high
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
93%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
100%
high
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
med
Student voice
93%
high
Student voice
93%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
87%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
93%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
64%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
med
Student information
The Forensic Anthropology course at University of Dundee features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Dundee graduates who took Forensic Anthropology - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.8k
First year after graduation
£28.8k
Third year after graduation
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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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