Palaeoanthropology

About this course

Combine research skills training in palaeoanthropology with tailored theoretical and methodological approaches aligned to your proposed research project. Under expert supervision, you’ll produce a major piece of independent research that makes an original contribution to knowledge and offers ideal preparation for PhD study.

Careers and employability

The programme will immerse you in research and practical analytical techniques and develop a wide range of transferable skills.

You’ll graduate ready for further study at postgraduate level, including MPhil or PhD research, and prepared for a range of specialised careers. The MRes also meets the training requirements of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).

Potential employers, both nationally and internationally, will appreciate the breadth of view, analytical skills and intellectual rigour that comes from studying civilisations and periods so different from our own.