Osteology Course
Gain mastery in skeletal analysis for biomedicine through this Osteology Course. Develop skills in estimating sex, age, and ancestry, understanding bone biomechanics, identifying pathology and trauma, analysing taphonomy, and writing professional reports for clinical, forensic, and research applications in South African contexts.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Osteology Course provides a focused, hands-on introduction to skeletal analysis. Key topics include estimating sex and age at death, assessing ancestry and population affinity, exploring bone structure and biomechanics, and recognising common pathologies and trauma. Participants learn to interpret taphonomic changes, utilise auxiliary tests effectively, and produce robust forensic and osteoarchaeological reports based on contemporary research and ethical guidelines.
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Develop skills
- Expert skeletal sexing using pelvic, cranial, and metric traits confidently.
- Practical age-at-death estimation with pubic, auricular, dental, and histologic indicators.
- Rapid ancestry profiling combining cranial metrics and nonmetrics ethically.
- Trauma and pathology analysis distinguishing disease, stress, and fracture timing.
- Professional osteology reports structured with justified methods and clear limits.
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