Global Medical and Health Humanities MA

Main campus, Lancaster,, United Kingdom

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# 201-220QS Subject Rankings

HistoryMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The School of Global Affairs offers four master’s degrees that share a common ethos and course structure. Each provides distinctive yet interconnected opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge, relationships and partnerships needed to meet the global challenges of our time.
Why Lancaster?

Discover the latest innovations and research insights in global medical and health humanities
Develop critical, creative and cross-disciplinary approaches to health and medical challenges in global contexts
Work with an interdisciplinary team with world-leading expertise in a diverse range of health research settings across the arts, humanities, and social sciences
Learn global leadership skills that will equip you to navigate difficult decision-making
Develop a practical and future-orientated understanding of how change is made
Immerse yourself in Lancaster’s distinctive, collaborative environment
How can the humanities play a part in creating an inclusive, trans-cultural and global healthcare that is fit for the future? Our innovative master’s in Global Medical and Health Humanities starts at the forefront of existing knowledge and practices in medical and health environments around the world. Join us as we expand these boundaries through new knowledge and collaborative leadership.

Cutting-edge approaches to well-being, illness, and healthcare The medical and health humanities are fast-evolving, interdisciplinary fields that marshal expertise in arts, humanities and social sciences to tackle healthcare challenges and drive positive future change. The key values informing this exciting new field of study are interdisciplinarity, criticality, collaboration, and creativity. Through a range of team-taught modules that draw on the theories, methodologies and practices of humanities subjects, you will explore and address some of the major health and medical issues facing the world today and have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge health innovation. These might range from addressing inequalities within health, exploring the need to create inclusive and diverse hospital environments, or engaging with difficult and sensitive issues such as sites of trauma, poverty and environmental crisis in healthcare settings. You will develop critical and cross-cultural approaches to explore such areas as:

Narratives and artistic expressions of mental health, illness and pain
Sites of health activism and intervention
The collaborative design of future spaces such as inclusive environments and hospitals fit for purpose
The provision of health advocacy
The de-colonisation of health, moving beyond Eurocentric, Anglophone perspectives
Sustainability in healthcare
Critical Disability Studies
LGBTQIA+ healthcare
Global histories of medicine and healthcare

Collaboration in practice This master’s course is one of a series of four interconnected courses that have a common ethos and structure. You’ll take part in subject-specific modules designed to build in-depth knowledge of global medical and health humanities. You’ll assess, engage in and create responses to real world issues. In studio modules you’ll work collaboratively with other course participants on live community briefs, connecting Lancaster’s research with local healthcare environments and analysing global healthcare issues. For some modules, you’ll join with students from other master’s cohorts on projects that will develop your leadership skills – using generative, collaborative thinking to create innovative solutions that are relevant to diverse external stakeholders. Working with students from our other cohorts will bring you into contact with those specialising in global sustainability and the environment, AI, and global affairs. You’ll experience the benefits that harnessing skills and knowledge from diverse groups and subjects can bring. You’ll have the opportunity to tailor your final project to draw on your academic, personal or professional experience and research ambitions. For example, if you are passionate about dis/ableism, representations of mental health in art practices or LGBTQI+ healthcare environments, you can explore these and many other topics during the course. A range of innovative assessment types will give you the freedom to represent your chosen topic creatively and persuasively.
Leadership for the future of the world With its dedicated leadership module, this course prepares you for a future as a collaborative change-maker. The course challenges traditional views of leadership. It adopts an understanding of inclusive leadership that is grounded in critical, creative and collaborative skills - a holistic and humanistic way of thinking. By taking this interdisciplinary approach and engaging in the discourses of leadership ethics, you’ll be equipped to perform whatever role you take to bring about positive change. You’ll benefit from the rich, collaborative environment in health innovation and research at Lancaster, being able to participate actively in research events and opportunities provided by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Health Hub and the Queer Medical Humanities Network, as well as, beyond the Faculty, the health research ecosystem hosted at Lancaster's Health Innovation Campus.
Careers This course will appeal to those already engaged in a professional role as well as graduates wishing to move into a challenging but rewarding career where you can make a difference to the world. It is an opportunity to extend your prior educational and work experience in new directions. The master’s is suitable for students from a wide range of academic backgrounds and careers who are keen to work in healthcare innovation anywhere in the world. You may be interested in roles within:

The Intelligence services
Health Activism
NGO
Health Advocacy
Civil Service
Health media and journalism
Policy Making
Healthcare and hospital design
Research in the medical and health humanities

Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Discover the latest innovations and research insights in global medical and health humanities
Develop critical, creative and cross-disciplinary approaches to health and medical challenges in global contexts
Work with an interdisciplinary team with world-leading expertise in a diverse range of health research settings across the arts, humanities, and social sciences
Learn global leadership skills that will equip you to navigate difficult decision-making
Develop a practical and future-orientated understanding of how change is made
Immerse yourself in Lancaster’s distinctive, collaborative environment
How can the humanities play a part in creating an inclusive, trans-cultural and global healthcare that is fit for the future? Our innovative master’s in Global Medical and Health Humanities starts at the forefront of existing knowledge and practices in medical and health environments around the world. Join us as we expand these boundaries through new knowledge and collaborative leadership.

Narratives and artistic expressions of mental health, illness and pain
Sites of health activism and intervention
The collaborative design of future spaces such as inclusive environments and hospitals fit for purpose
The provision of health advocacy
The de-colonisation of health, moving beyond Eurocentric, Anglophone perspectives
Sustainability in healthcare
Critical Disability Studies
LGBTQIA+ healthcare
Global histories of medicine and healthcare

The Intelligence services
Health Activism
NGO
Health Advocacy
Civil Service
Health media and journalism
Policy Making
Healthcare and hospital design
Research in the medical and health humanities

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

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How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

A list of available scholarships around the world

A scholarship application checklist

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Global Medical and Health Humanities MA

Main campus, Lancaster,, United Kingdom

# 201-220QS Subject Rankings

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