Blending laboratory and field science within a meticulous academic framework to develop your career, this degree bridges the disciplines of science and humanities. The course content will prepare you for a wide range of fascinating career opportunities in archaeology, anthropology, forensic investigation and other applied sciences. 

During your degree, you’ll receive expert-led theoretical and practical training that covers the inter-related human investigative science of crime scene scenarios, archaeological and anthropological theory and problem solving. Our course will develop you as a motivated researcher with a strong portfolio of transferable skills. In addition to focusing on forensic science and archaeology you’ll also study social anthropology. In year two and your final year you will have a choice of units to satisfy your own personal interests and career ambitions. 

To improve your employability prospects once you graduate, the course includes a five week and an optional 30-week period in placement (depending on the length of the degree you choose). Not only will this reinforce what you’ve learnt in our state-of-the-art labs and facilities, but you could also build an invaluable network of professional contacts, and secure real world work experience that will critically enhance your CV. To add to your professional portfolio, this degree is recognized by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.

You will also attend BU’s archaeological field school, the Place Field School, at the end of your first year. This is a large-scale excavation, where in previous years, our students have discovered significant finds that have changed the way we view the past. It's a unique opportunity to gain experience of working on a real site.

We have an internationally renowned reputation for producing highly skilled practitioners with excellent career opportunities. Within six months of completing their course, 83% of our students who study Forensic and Archaeological Science courses are working or studying.