I'm interested in one day working in forensic anthropology and was wondering what sort of A levels and degree I'd need, e.g. is taking an anthropology degree and then doing post graduate forensic anthropology the best route?
And also, what A levels are best, I'm currently taking Chemistry, Biology, Maths and German - are those okay?
There doesn't seem to be much information on it unfortunately.
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I know it isn't quite the same but I was looking to do Forensic Science. There are Forensic Science Degrees avaliable but I am thinking about doing some form of a Chemistry Degree before going onto that. I'm doing AS at the moment though in Biology, Chemistry, English Language, I.T. and Critical Thinking. Your A Levels sound about right though to get into any course like that! Just check around on University websites...
I know it isn't quite the same but I was looking to do Forensic Science. There are Forensic Science Degrees avaliable but I am thinking about doing some form of a Chemistry Degree before going onto that. I'm doing AS at the moment though in Biology, Chemistry, English Language, I.T. and Critical Thinking. Your A Levels sound about right though to get into any course like that! Just check around on University websites...
Thanks, I know that Edinburgh do a post graduate forensic anthropology course, and say that a forensic science, anthropology, archeology or 'other relevant subject' degree is needed, but I have no idea what the other relevant subjects would be.
I'm interested in one day working in forensic anthropology and was wondering what sort of A levels and degree I'd need, e.g. is taking an anthropology degree and then doing post graduate forensic anthropology the best route?
And also, what A levels are best, I'm currently taking Chemistry, Biology, Maths and German - are those okay?
There doesn't seem to be much information on it unfortunately.
Yup, exactly this. Do a undergrad in either Biological Anthropology/Human Sciences or Natural Sciences and then apply for post grad
Yup, exactly this. Do a undergrad in either Biological Anthropology/Human Sciences or Natural Sciences and then apply for post grad
Thanks - so biological anthropology, not any of the many other variations? There seem to be only about 2 unis that offer it. I'll go have a quick look at the biological anthropology courses.
Thanks - so biological anthropology, not any of the many other variations? There seem to be only about 2 unis that offer it. I'll go have a quick look at the biological anthropology courses.
Do check the content of the courses. Anthropology courses are often very dominated by social anthropology, a discipline that has existed much longer and is much more developed. I imagine this type of anthropology will be of little use to you. I know UCL do a good combined anthropology course, and if you come to Cambridge you can specialise in what is a superb course.
Do check the content of the courses. Anthropology courses are often very dominated by social anthropology, a discipline that has existed much longer and is much more developed. I imagine this type of anthropology will be of little use to you. I know UCL do a good combined anthropology course, and if you come to Cambridge you can specialise in what is a superb course.
Yeah, I'm more interested in the biological side. I would look at the Cambridge course, but I think I want to study medicine (with anthropology being my 5th choice) as I'm also interested in forensic pathology (yes, I'm weird) and the Cambridge medicine course looks good... (plus, Cambridge is an amazing place)
Yeah, I'm more interested in the biological side. I would look at the Cambridge course, but I think I want to study medicine (with anthropology being my 5th choice) as I'm also interested in forensic pathology (yes, I'm weird) and the Cambridge medicine course looks good... (plus, Cambridge is an amazing place)
I'm so confused about what I want to do lol
Ah OK, that's fair enough. You can do Biological Anthropology as part of the medicine course. A fair few do so, because of how relevant it is to inheritable disease and such.
Ah OK, that's fair enough. You can do Biological Anthropology as part of the medicine course. A fair few do so, because of how relevant it is to inheritable disease and such.
Hmm, well I'm not so sure that I'll get the 3 As needed for medicine/Cambridge (yes, today is close to exams, I'm having a freak out lol...And my parents refused to take me to the library as they said it's quiet here... I beg to differ)
From what I've seen, most unis usually ask for AAB-BBC for anthropology (have looked at some biological ones too)
So, are you thinking of doing forensic anthropology?
Hmm, well I'm not so sure that I'll get the 3 As needed for medicine/Cambridge (yes, today is close to exams, I'm having a freak out lol...And my parents refused to take me to the library as they said it's quiet here... I beg to differ)
From what I've seen, most unis usually ask for AAB-BBC for anthropology (have looked at some biological ones too)
So, are you thinking of doing forensic anthropology?
I can't work at home either. I bummed around in various coffee shops for most of last week and I got a fair bit done. Anthropology isn't the most competitive of courses becuase people just aren't exposed to it. It's truly fascinating and important.
I'm not sure what my second year options will be. I'm either going to specialise in Politics, Biological Anthropology, Philosophy or Law (diverse eh?).
I'm not sure if I want to go into academia, teaching, law, civil service or music yet, and at the moment all of them appeal to me equally. If I specialise in Biological Anthropology it would be with a view of going on to do a PhD and go into academia (and possibly forensic anthropology).
I can't work at home either. I bummed around in various coffee shops for most of last week and I got a fair bit done. Anthropology isn't the most competitive of courses becuase people just aren't exposed to it. It's truly fascinating and important.
I'm not sure what my second year options will be. I'm either going to specialise in Politics, Biological Anthropology, Philosophy or Law (diverse eh?).
I'm not sure if I want to go into academia, teaching, law, civil service or music yet, and at the moment all of them appeal to me equally. If I specialise in Biological Anthropology it would be with a view of going on to do a PhD and go into academia (and possibly forensic anthropology).
What exactly is the course like? Also, what A levels are best to take? I know a few ask for 2 sciences, but others ask for a mix of science and art subjects.
What exactly is the course like? Also, what A levels are best to take? I know a few ask for 2 sciences, but others ask for a mix of science and art subjects.
If you mean Archaeology and Anthropology they don't ask for any specific A levles, but they do want you to have an idea about what you want to specialise in. In that sense taking Biology is particularly useful, although not at all necessary.
The course is absolutely superb, and everyone I know who does it absolutely loves it to bits. I only take Biological Anthropology but it's extremely interdisciplinary, much more so than Politics, Psychology and Sociology (the course I'm enrolled on) so you get exposed to all the aspects in each module.
Hey, im a 2 year student studying forensic science and have recently decided that i would like to become a forensic anthropologist, after thinking about it for 2 years or so.......
My course is completely chemistry based, so whilst i have a very good understanding of the chemistry side i have absolutely no modules in anatomy, physiology, osteology etc which at the moment is pretty useless.
So after searching around this thread popped up and i registered especially so i could reply lol.
Bournemouth university and Bradford university seem to do very good courses from what i can find, and although i absolutely love my course at the moment, its not what i want to spend my future doing so am thinking about transferring to Bournemouth as they carry out the relevant modules, and offer a range of masters courses from anthropology to archeology and human remains identification.
For A levels i took biology, chemistry, and philosophy and ethics, and then an AS in psychology, and although quite a few don't specify A levels that need to be taken, ive found that having the biology and chemistry have helped a lot with understanding certain parts which leaves me more time for the harder aspects.
Hope this helps, im currently having my own dilemma of what i want to do, seeing ive already spent two years doing my course!! so id like to know what you end up choosing or have chose, as im looking into it myself
hi there,
to the person who is doing the two year course in forensic science.
its just my opinion but i think you should stick at what your at. the jobs in forensic anthropology are really scarce and you could possibly just end up working in a forensic lab anyway unless it is really what you want to do for interests purposes but you have a really good course already.
saying that if its what you want to do i would finish my degree if i were you at least you haevb that to fall back on and its never a good idea to quit something you have just started and the degree will help you get into F.A otherwise because you have no biology then you have less of a chance of getting in unless your grades were sky high. There is an anormous amount of the human body bones etc in this course and so doing an MSc will be a struggle for you. I start an Msc in Forensic Anthropology in September but I did a degree in anatomy so familar with teh body gross antomy dissection.
so basically i would stick with the cool course you have at least untill you finish your degree then try a masters in F.A. dont throw that good degree away.
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