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Forensic Facial Identification – (M.Sc.)
University of Dundee
Life Sciences School of Learning and Teaching
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,433 - ≈ € 14,210 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Dundee / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Forensic facial identification includes the recognition of victims of crime, missing persons or human remains, and may facilitate the identification, apprehension or conviction of criminals.
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.
Contents
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.
Semester 1 (60 credits)
- Anatomy - Head and Neck
- Computer Face Models
- Research Methods
- Facial Analysis and Imaging
Semester 2 (60 credits)
- Medico-legal Ethics
- Identification of the Dead
- Identification of the Living
Semester 3 (60 credits) - dissertation resulting from a research project undertaken either at the University or as a placement.
On successful completion of Semesters 1 and 2 there is an exit award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Art.
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Take testRequirements
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.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
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