Biomedical and Forensic Studies in Egyptology MSc
Overview
Biomedical and scientific studies of Egyptian human and animal remains are making a significant contribution to Egyptology, the history of disease, medicine and pharmacy, and to epidemiology.
This course is a unique interdisciplinary course, set up to address the specific need for Egyptologists and professionals in related areas to become conversant with the contribution that applied medical and scientific techniques can make to research and knowledge in these fields. However, the interdisciplinary training provides students with skills that have opened doors to a variety of careers.
The course is designed to demonstrate how scientific disciplines and techniques can be applied to Egyptological material. Tuition and supervision in this exciting and groundbreaking area of research is given by researchers on the Manchester Mummy Project. Their diverse backgrounds, in medicine, dentistry, molecular biology, osteology, earth sciences, museology and Egyptology, enable them to introduce students to an interdisciplinary approach and a wide range of subjects.
This cross-disciplinary training is appreciated and valued by prospective employers. The course is based in the KNH Centre for Biomedical Egyptology; established in 2003, this is the only centre where Egyptology is approached from a specifically bio-scientific perspective.
Careers
Since the course started in 1995, students have pursued subsequent studies and careers in high calibre doctoral and post-doctoral research in Egyptology, archaeology and science; medicine; forensic science; police work (‘Scenes of Crime’); teaching; science journalism; laboratory-based histology; television research; and museum curatorship. Two graduates are employed by the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt, as Inspector of Antiquities and Manager of the Ancient DNA Laboratory. For graduate profiles, see: Jacky Finch ¦ Paula Veiga ¦ Stephanie Gibson