Awards
Target Award
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Recruitable Target
Alternative Exit
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-JMU-SEP
Sandwich Year Out
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
The programme aims to provide: A comprehensive course that explores our origins, evolution, and genetic and biological variation through the examination of the recent, archaeological, and palaeoanthropological records, plus an in-depth study of our primate relatives. The opportunity to specialise in particular branches of biological anthropology at and near the frontiers of research, and develop the technical capacity to advance those frontiers. The ability to develop scientific aptitudes such as critical thinking, problem solving and logical argument through the progressive development of key skills such as comparison, understanding, recognition, and statistical analysis, over the course of the programme. In addition to the above scientific and highly transferable skills, opportunities for the enhancement of employment prospects through the development of practical skills in fieldwork and laboratory settings. A high quality and varied learning experience to students from a range of backgrounds and educational experiences that encourages them to take responsibility at an appropriate level and to develop their full potential. The concept of continuous improvement, lifelong learning, and contribution to the wider community through personal development and scholarly activity. In addition to the aims for the main target award, the sandwich programme aims to provide students with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU. This will give the students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study, as well as attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment