The ability to establish identity is pertinent not only to medico-legal investigations concerning the deceased or missing, but also in the verification of the living. Facial recognition is one of the oldest methods of identification and with recent technological advances there are increased opportunities, applications and social impact for this field.

This highly innovative one-year taught Masters course will encompass all fields of facial identification, employing highly specialised tutors from scientific backgrounds alongside experienced forensic practitioners. Students will benefit from the newly-refurbished laboratories, a dedicated library and access to human material in a modern medical science environment.

The MSc course provides professional vocational training to underpin first degree, before entering employment at the leading edge of the forensic disciplines. The programme should also appeal to science graduates interested in the biometric, anthropology, CCTV analysis and facial recognition fields.

Students will share joint modules with the MSc Forensic Art students with different examination and assessment processes. Students may carry out their semester three Dissertation module either at the University or from a working environment or placement.

The course is delivered using traditional methods including lectures, practical studio sessions and small group discussions with an encouragement into debate and theoretical solutions to current problems.

To Apply

First or upper second class honours degree in a related medical or forensic science. Relevant professional experience will be taken into account if you have no graduate qualifications.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.5 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English.

Further information

For information on this and other taught postgraduate degrees at the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification, University of Dundee please contact:
Prof.  Caroline Wilkinson

CAHId: http://www.lifesci.dundee.ac.uk/cahid