MSc Zooarchaeology

The MSc in Zooarchaeology offered by the University of York is a postgraduate taught course that provides a unique approach to understanding and interpreting archaeological data. The program utilizes an integrated mix of theoretical discussion, practical sessions, and field visits to gain detailed knowledge of methods and skills used in zooarchaeological analysis.Course Content: Students enrolled in this program are required to complete the course over one year on a full-time basis and includes subjects like human and animal osteoarchaeology. The program starts with a grounding in the anatomy and variability of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles. Subsequently, the course explores themes such as wild animals and human societies, taphonomy, and various methodological aspects like age and sex identification in domestic cattle.Key Modules: Some key modules include ‘Zooarchaeology’, ‘Bones of Contention’, ‘Human-animal relationships through time’ and ‘Possibilities and Pitfalls in Identifying Ritual Deposits of Animals’. Accreditations: There was no specific accreditation information available for this course.Future Careers: Graduates of this program have gone onto everything from the practical environment of commercial archaeology, completing PhDs in zooarchaeology, working in custodial archaeology at local and national bodies, teaching, and even heading up national research programs.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.