Osteology Course
Gain expertise in skeletal analysis for medical, forensic, and research applications. The Osteology Fundamentals Course develops key abilities in estimating sex, age, and ancestry, exploring bone biomechanics, recognising pathology and trauma, evaluating taphonomic effects, and crafting professional reports suitable for clinical, legal, and academic environments.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Osteology Fundamentals Course delivers a practical overview of skeletal examination, including determining sex and age at death, assessing ancestry and population links, understanding bone structure and mechanics, and identifying typical diseases and injuries. You'll gain skills in analysing post-mortem changes, utilising supporting tests, and producing robust forensic and archaeological reports based on up-to-date research and ethical guidelines.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Expert skeletal sex determination using pelvic, cranial, and measurement-based features confidently.
- Practical age estimation at death via pubic symphysis, auricular surface, teeth, and microscopic methods.
- Efficient ancestry assessment combining skull measurements and traits ethically and precisely.
- Accurate interpretation of trauma and pathology to differentiate illness, stress, and injury timing.
- Professional report writing with clear structure, method justification, and defined limitations.
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