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Welcome to the School of Applied Sciences where our mission is to provide a science and research based education in a range of natural and physical sciences.
Our status is defined by our internationally recognised, policy-relevant research in such areas as conservation ecology, archaeology, anthropology and forensic science. Located on the edge of the Jurassic Coast within easy reach of the New Forest and the historic landscapes of Wessex, fieldwork lies at the core of much of what we do. Student-focused and interdisciplinary in nature, we provide a range of unique educational opportunities that lead to a range of science-based careers.
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The world faces serious challenges, whether they are threats to global biodiversity or the latest humanitarian tragedy and natural disaster. We offer a range of courses which equip you with the professional skills to make a difference in the world in which we live.
Research
The School of Applied Sciences is home to three Research Groups
Our School around the world
The School of Applied Sciences is proud of its international reputation.
Click on the map to discover more about our research projects around the world.
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Postgraduate Study
- Master’s students excavate simulated WWI mass grave.
- MSc Forensic Osteology and Archaeology students worked together to locate, record and excavate the graves.
- Building for the future
- BU student Mark Watson has received 'Incorporate' status from the Chartered Institute of Building
- New online portal to highlight research done by Bournemouth University in the Poole and Purbeck region
- The Poole and Purbeck Portal will also help create collaboration opportunities and build links with the community
- BU staff success
- Senior Lecturer in the School of Applied Sciences, Dr. Amanda Korstjens, has contributed to a new multi-volume unique reference work on African mammals which was recently published by Bloomsbury.
- BU expert uncovering the truth about UK’s largest archaeological hoax
- December marks the 100 year anniversary of the Piltdown Man's discovery; a key moment in British archaeology history.
- Archaeology project shortlisted for Heritage Award
- Long running archaeology project by the South West Marine Archaeology Group was nominated for a English Heritage Angel Award.
- The Archaeology of Death (Short Course)
- 29 April 2013
- Forensic Photography (Short Course)
- 7 May 2013
- Introduction to Forensic Entomology (Short Course)
- 7 May 2013
- Underwater Cultural Heritage (Short Course)
- 20 May 2013
- The Durotriges Big Dig 2013 (Archaeology field school) (Short Course)
- 3 Jun 2013
- GIS for Environmental Managers (Short Course)
- 8 Jul 2013
- Introduction to Statistics in R (Short Course)
- 8 Jul 2013
- Maritime Archaeology (Short Course)
- 8 Jul 2013
