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Health Humanities MA
UCL (University College London)

Health Humanities MA

UCL (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON)

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Full time | UCL (University College London) | 1 year | SEP-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Humanities / General Studies / Combined Studies

Course Summary

Health and illness in society is one of the key concerns that underpins our modern existence. The Health Humanities MA enables you to gain a detailed understanding of how methods from the humanities can influence biomedicine, clinical practice and the politics of healthcare. An interdisciplinary degree taught at UCL, you’ll graduate ready to apply your expertise to careers in the medical field, science organisations, academic research, and more. The programme enables students to approach issues relating to health and illness from both a historical and contemporary perspective and from a variety of disciplines, including anthropology, history, philosophy, sociology, science and technology studies, global health, literature and film studies. Students will also learn to work in an interdisciplinary manner.The programme is suitable for students who wish to gain a training and qualification in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches in the health humanities as a foundation for higher research and professional work, and for graduates from other fields or careers wishing to supplement their existing knowledge and experience. The Health Humanities MA is based in UCL's Health Humanities Centre, which draws together world-leading researchers from different disciplines including medicine and health in history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and cultural and film studies. With 83% of SELCS-CMII research activity being graded 4 ‘world leading’ and 3 ‘internationally excellent’ in the REF 2021.

Modules

Dissertation - Core
All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000-12,000 words.
Illness - Core
Madness - Core

Tuition fees

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For this course (per year)

£33,000

Entry requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

University information

UCL (University College London)-Overview
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University College London (UCL) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across a wide range of subject areas. Throughout its long and prestigious history, it has inspired and educated countless minds and produced over 30 Nobel prize recipients. With one campus located in the heart of Bloomsbury and a second campus in vibrant east London, the university is home to over 50,000 students...more

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