School introduces new MSc courses for the new Academic year

Date: 31 May 2011

BU’s School of Applied Sciences has introduced a total of 10 new postgraduate courses for the new Academic year. The changes will offer an enriched learning environment through greater consolidation and alignment with both staff expertise and current active research.

These new courses seek to enhance the School’s ability to produce graduates with a foundation in science who are able to solve a range of real world problems with professionally relevant skills.

The courses being introduced are as follows:

• MSc Applied Sciences in Research
• MSc Archaeological Practice
• MSc Biodiversity Conservation
• MSc Biological Anthropology
• MSc Forensic Archaeology
• MSc Forensic Osteology
• MSc Forensic Toxicology by Research
• MSc Green Economy
• MSc Maritime Archaeology
• MSc Osteoarchaeology

All courses are taught by specialists in their respective fields and students will be taught by and working with some of the leading figures in archaeology, conservation ecology and forensic biological anthropology.

Bournemouth is surrounded by many of the countries finest natural assets which provide students with the perfect location to carry out extensive field work. Therefore, along with teaching the key skills required for careers in their chosen areas, the courses offer ample hands on experiences for students as they tackle various practical assignments based on scenarios that often face professionals working in their area of study. Examples of this can be seen in the following course descriptions:

Archaeological Practice - This particular course seeks to provide students with practical skills in essential areas of archaeological research with a focus on its core pillars including field survey, excavation, post excavation and research skills. Students on this course will gain experience in both managing and supervising excavations and in planning and executing a programme of post-excavation analysis.

Biodiversity Conservation - Students on this course will learn about the most recent developments in conservation science and practice. The topics the course covers include biodiversity assessment and monitoring, site survey, management and restoration, GIS and data analysis, ecological principles and regulatory frameworks.

Biological Anthropology - This course involves the study of variation in human populations and of the interactions between human biology, culture and environment. This degree presents the opportunity to study the subject in a variety of contexts which offers a more complete package than at undergraduate level.

Forensic Archaeology - Students will study the archaeological practices involved in the location, recovery, and interpretation of evidence for past events within the constraints of the criminal justice system. It includes numerous practical activities where students will work with specialist equipment to investigate realistic scenarios such as locating graves and managing an airplane crash.

School PG scholarships for £1000 deadline 31st July 2011, Home/EU students.

School Santander scholarships for £5000, deadline 31st May 2011.