Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation PG Diploma
Postgraduate
In Bradford
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Postgraduate
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Location
Bradford
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Forensic Archaeology is the specialist application of archaeological techniques to the search and recovery of evidential material from crime scenes, often but not always related to buried human remains.
This course is taught by staff with extensive crime scene experience who regularly work on a range of operations and are at the forefront of the professional development of the discipline.
The course will:
Provide you with advanced practical, analytical and interpretative skills in forensic archaeology
Provide training in discipline skills to enable graduates to pursue careers in Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)
Prepare students for careers in non-cognate fields through emphasis on team working and application of a wide knowledge base to problem solving
This course combines approaches from different disciplines to provide students with a comprehensive forensic skill set.
It is essential that forensic archaeologists are able to appreciate their role within a wider police investigation and have a detailed understanding of crime scene management procedures.
Forensic Archaeology in the United Kingdom is rapidly developing and recognised as a distinct discipline by the Home Office Forensic Science Regulator. Bradford staff have been actively involved in defining skills matrices for use by the Institute for Archaeologists as part of the process of professional regulation.
Find out more about the School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences.
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Subjects
- Writing
- Law
- Staff
- Police
- IT Law
- Archaeology
- Criminal law
- English Legal System
- Crime Scene Management
- Forensic Taphonomy
- Forensic Anthropology
- Crime Scene Investigators
- Photographic and survey techniques
- Law of Evidence for Non-Lawyers
- Archaeological techniques
Course programme
The modules for this course can be found in the latest programme specification.
The taught elements of the programme have a focused structure that covers the key areas within forensic archaeology and is based upon direct case experience by the principal tutors working with UK police forces. There is a strong emphasis on hands-on experience utilising simulated crime scene scenarios.
Students can either chose to undertake a substantial individual research dissertation or students can alternatively take part in a simulated, complex, multi scene investigation that will require high level skills in co- operative working, scene management and information synthesis plus complete substantial research and writing assignments that require advanced level academic writing skills.
Modules: All Modules are Core
Stage 1 (60 Credits - 5 Modules):
- Crime Scene Management (10 Credits)
- English Legal System and Criminal Law for Non-Lawyers (Law 1) (10 Credits)
- Introduction to Forensic Anthropology for Crime Scene Investigators (10 Credits)
- Introduction to Forensic Archaeology (20 Credits)
- Recording Crime Scenes: the use of photographic and survey techniques (10 Credits)
Stage 2 (70 Credits - 5 Modules):
- Research Skills (10 Credits)
- Research and Brief Writing (10 Credits)
- Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation (20 Credits)
- Elements of Forensic Taphonomy (20 Credits)
- Law of Evidence for Non-Lawyers (Law 2) (10 Credits)
Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation PG Diploma