Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology PGDip PgDip

This course is designed for professionals who want to improve their skills without engaging in an extensive research dissertation project.<br/><br/>Our Postgraduate Diploma in Anatomy & Advanced Forensic Anthropology offers advanced knowledge and practical skills that you can immediately apply within your workplace.<br/><br/>Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body. It deals with the relationship of organs and tissues. This is at a gross (whole organ) and microscopic (histological) level.<br/><br/>Forensic anthropology relates to the identification of unknown individuals. It plays a key role in UK and international investigations. Cases include interpersonal violence and homicide, repatriation, mass disasters, and war crimes.<br/><br/>There are many reasons why you should study at the University of Dundee. <br/><br/>We’re 1st in the UK for Forensic Science (Complete University Guide, 2023). <br/>Many of our expert staff are forensic practitioners. <br/>We were the first UK university to use the Thiel embalming system in our teaching. We are now considered the UK’s leading Thiel facility. A variety of anatomical institutions across the world have consulted our technicians. <br/>You’ll have access to our Scheuer collection, and animal and human skeletal teaching collections.<br/>This course is optimal for practitioners and professionals in the field who want to expand further knowledge and skills.<br/><br/>You will learn how forensic anthropology contributes to the analysis and interpretation of human remains. This will include a revision of the skeletal methods used for the construction of the biological profile.<br/><br/>You’ll gain the skills needed to assess juvenile skeletal remains. You will also learn how to produce forensic skeletal reports as to present evidence in court.<br/><br/>You will also gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of gross anatomy. Through full body dissection, we will do this with Thiel embalmed cadavers. These cadavers are soft fix.<br/><br/>This means they retain real-to-life qualities including realistic colour, tissue quality and flexibility.<br/><br/>This means that they are ideal for gross anatomy learning.