Interpreting Skeletonised Human Remains
- Level(s) of Study: Short course; Professional
- Course Fee:
£75
- Start Date(s): 24 March 2025 - 30 June 2025
- Duration: 50 hours
- Study Mode(s): Part-time
Introduction:
This course will introduce methods used in the identification of skeletonised or decomposed human remains. The course will focus on interpreting whether remains are human, and if so, what information can be determined from these remains to aid a forensic investigation.
During this course you will cover:
- How bone is formed and repairs itself when damaged
- Adult and juvenile human skeletons - including characteristics that aid in identification and interpretation of the condition they were found
- Recognising human and animal bones
- Decomposition process
- Disaster victim identification (DVI) process and criteria used in the identification of victims.
What you’ll study
During this course you will learn how bone is formed and how to use this information to determine age, biological sex and identity. You will also explore the differences between human and animal bones and discuss how bone alteration, from trauma or disease, can provide information to support the identification of the individual.
How you’re taught
This course is delivered online and will take around 50 hours to complete. You will access learning material through our online learning platform and have access to our expert members of staff for support throughout your course.
Course dates
- 8 July 2024 - 31 October 2024
- 4 November 2024 - 28 February 2025
- 24 March 2025 - 30 June 2025
You can start the course at anytime between the confirmed dates. The course will take around 50 hours to complete.
If you have any questions about this course please get in touch with us at sci.shortcourses@ntu.ac.uk.
Contact hours
The course will take around 50 hours to complete and the learning materials are all delivered online that you can access at a time to suit you.
Fees and funding
The fee for this course is £75, which can be paid via our online store.
If you wish to either pay by bank transfer (BACS) or if your course will be paid by an external organisation, you must contact us directly on sci.shortcourses@ntu.ac.uk.
How to apply
You can apply for this course on our online store.