Does anyone know of any respectable universities (RA. Royal Charter Etc) offering bachelors or masters degrees in Palaeontology/Paleontology, preferably DL? Roy Maybery
Hi Roy - As you may know, there are a number of Archeology programs around although none are specifically programs in Paleontology per se. I think that Paleontology is typically a area of specialization within the field of Archeology and so the degree is usually in Archeology or perhaps even Anthropology, depending on the school. In any case, there are some Anthropology programs at the University of Wales-Lampeter and there is a big Anthropology/Archeology program at UNISA. Otherwise, you can check out the small list of Archeology programs located on this neat site (referenced in an earlier thread by Oxpecker): http://www.freewebs.com/dlasap/ Good luck, Jack
While it's true that archæologists and palæontologists both dig up things, archæologists dig up human remains and artifacts, which are typically much more recent than fossils. "The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology [...] maintains a listing of graduate programs in vertebrate paleo. The Paleontological Society should be contacted for information on more general paleo programs. There really aren't any undergraduate paleontology programs anywhere, though paleontology courses can be taken through most geology departments, and paleontological research can be conducted along with faculty. Most paleontologists get their degrees in geology with heavy biological coursework, though biology degrees with heavy geology coursework are also common. Strict emphasis on paleontology usually begins in graduate school - which is as it should be, given the nature of the job market and the need for paleontologists to be flexible and broadly-trained." -- http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3450C914.353B%40mail.utexas.edu
You might also want to look at Macqaurie who seem to allow Palaeontology as a minor to a BA or BSc. Angela