Forensic Art & Facial Identification MSc
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Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Dundee (Scotland)
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
September
Forensic art encompasses a wide range of subjects, notably facial anthropology and identification, such as two and three-dimensional facial reconstruction, craniofacial superimposition, post-mortem depiction, composite art and age progression.
The course was established in 2007 by the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID) and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD). You will be taught by specialists from scientific backgrounds and experienced forensic art supervisors.
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Police or associated art and design departments producing forensic documents, image enhancement, CCTV surveillance, image collection, staff posters and presentations
SOCO/CSIs in UK or overseas law enforcement agencies
Facial composite art practitioner and witness interviewer
Facial identification services
Missing-persons organisations
Facial prosthetics
Movie special-effects
Archaeological artist working with museums, institutes and exhibitions
Academia: teaching or research
PhD research
Medicolegal artwork
Freelance art applications
First or upper second class honours degree in art/design or related forensic/anatomical science.
A portfolio of artwork demonstrating competency across both traditional and digital media. You should submit between 10-15 images including a number of examples from direct observation, such as life drawing or portrait sculpture. You will be invited to upload your portfolio after we receive your application.
Relevant professional experience will be taken into account if you have no graduate qualifications.
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Subjects
- Art
- Anatomy
- Head & Neck
- Head
- Research methods
- Body systems
- Life Art
- MSc Dissertation
- Visual presentations
- 3D
- 2D
Course programme
- CA51007 - Anatomy - Head & Neck
- CA51009 - Research Methods
- CA51010 - Anatomy – Body Systems
- DJ51016 - Life Art
- DJ53006 - MSc Dissertation
- anatomy spot-tests
- oral and visual presentations
- portfolio assessment of 2D/3D image acquisition and of artwork
- written coursework and examination, such as forensic case reports
Teaching methods include traditional and online lectures, practical workshops in the studio and dissecting room and small group discussions. These encourage debate around theoretical research-based solutions to current practical problems.
Additional information
Forensic Art & Facial Identification MSc
-
Engineering Institute of Technology
Foundation degree OnlinePrice on request -
Weymouth College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
School of Science - Birkbeck University of London
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
Master Distance Learning£ 8,000 + VAT -
Courses For Success
Course OnlinePrice on request -
Birkbeck, University of London
Master Distance Learning£ 4,980 -
Staffordshire University
Postgraduate Distance Learning£ 9,000 + VAT
See all