About

The archaeology and anthropology of death and burial course offered by University of Cambridge will present a wide range of topics relating to the beliefs and treatment of the dead, across cultures and through time, with current research including how archaeologists are using biomolecular evidence to access how identity is encoded in bones and teeth.

Overview

What you will learn

The aims of The archaeology and anthropology of death and burial course offered by University of Cambridge are:

To introduce participants to the varied ways in which humans have treated their dead throughout time and across the world, and how this impacts death and burial today

To provide the necessary knowledge for a better understanding of mortuary studies in archaeology and anthropology and how scientific studies and humanities play a role in this

To familiarise participants with case studies that emphasize the significance of death studies not only in learning more about the peoples of the past but where we are going with how we treat our dead in the future

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

The archaeology of death and burial

The Ancient Dead

Memento Mori: the relationship between death and art

Catacombs, crypts, and graveyards: death tourism

Ashes to Ink: new ways of engaging with the dead

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 2 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-02-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-19 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Archaeology Anthropology View 24 other Short Courses in Anthropology in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

This course is open to everyone, and you don’t need any previous knowledge or experience of the subject to attend.

Our short courses are designed especially for adult learners who want to advance their personal or professional development. They are taught by tutors who are expert in both their subjects and in teaching students of all ages and experiences.

Please note that all teaching is in English. You should have near-native command of the English language in order to get the maximum benefit from the course.

Tuition Fee

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International

305 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 305 GBP for the full programme during 2 months.
National

305 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 305 GBP for the full programme during 2 months.

Funding

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