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Forensic Anthropology

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

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.

  • 1st in the UK for Forensic Science (Complete University Guide, 2023).

  • We were the first UK university to use Thiel embalming in our teaching.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Modules

<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/forensic-anthropology/teaching-and-assessment">Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>

Assessment method

<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/forensic-anthropology/teaching-and-assessment">Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
FL46
Institution code:
D65
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
FL46
Institution code:
D65
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/forensic-anthropology/entry-requirements

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level CCC

Including Biology at C, plus GCSE Mathematics and Chemistry at 4/C

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MMM

A relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with MMM

Access to HE Diploma D: 15 credits M: 15 credits P: 15 credits

A relevant Access to Higher Education Diploma with 15 points in Distinction, 15 points in Merit and 15 points in Pass.. Plus Mathematics and Chemistry at GCSE C/4

Scottish Higher BBBC

Including Biology, plus National 5 Mathematics and Chemistry at C

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 28 points

28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level to include Biology, plus Standard Level Mathematics and Chemistry at 4.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H3, H3, H3, H3

including Biology. Plus Ordinary Level Chemistry and Mathematics at grade 3

Scottish HNC Pass

A relevant HNC with B in the Graded Unit

Scottish HND Pass

A relevant HND with BB in the Graded Units

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

A level CCD

Including Biology at C, plus GCSE Mathematics and Chemistry at 4/C

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MMP

A relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with MMP.

Scottish Higher BBCC

including Higher Biology. Plus National 5 Chemistry and Mathematics at C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 26 points

26 points with 5,4,4 at Higher Level to include Biology or Chemistry. Plus Standard Level Biology and Chemistry at 4 and Mathematics at 5.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H3, H3, H3, H4

including Biology. Plus Ordinary Level Chemistry and Mathematics at grade 3

English language requirements

You can find details of our specific IELTS English language requirements and other accepted English language qualifications on the individual course webpages on the University website. English language tests should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen course. All results will be verified online.

General guidance for our accepted English language qualifications https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/english-language-requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Achieving a strong set of qualifications is key to earning a place at the University. We understand grades are influenced by things outside your control, such as the impact of deprivation where you live. That’s why each year we look at each student's application in detail including circumstances outside of your control that may have impacted your potential.

Learn more on the University of Dundee website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees shown for Rest of UK students are confirmed for 2025/26.

Tuition fees shown for Scottish students are for 2024/5. The fees for 2025/26 have not yet been confirmed and we expect confirmation of these in March 2025.

Please check the University of Dundee course webpages for international fees for 2025/26.

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