12 monthsProgramme duration
36,800 GBPTuition Fee/year
30 Jul, 2027Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
MA
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
The Health Humanities MA enables you to explore health, illness and care from both historical and contemporary perspectives through an interdisciplinary lens. Drawing on fields including anthropology, history, philosophy, sociology, science and technology studies, global health, literature and film studies, the course equips you to engage critically with some of the most pressing debates in health and society today.
You will develop a broad understanding of the historical contexts, key constraints, ethical questions and social factors that shape experiences of health and illness, while gaining the skills to work across disciplinary boundaries. Throughout the course, you will have opportunities to engage with researchers working on health-related topics across the humanities, social sciences and health fields.
The core modules of the course provide a strong graduate foundation, developing the research, analytical and academic writing skills needed for advanced study and independent research. The wide range of optional modules available enables you to tailor the course to your interests.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
MA
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
The Health Humanities MA enables you to explore health, illness and care from both historical and contemporary perspectives through an interdisciplinary lens. Drawing on fields including anthropology, history, philosophy, sociology, science and technology studies, global health, literature and film studies, the course equips you to engage critically with some of the most pressing debates in health and society today.
You will develop a broad understanding of the historical contexts, key constraints, ethical questions and social factors that shape experiences of health and illness, while gaining the skills to work across disciplinary boundaries. Throughout the course, you will have opportunities to engage with researchers working on health-related topics across the humanities, social sciences and health fields.
The core modules of the course provide a strong graduate foundation, developing the research, analytical and academic writing skills needed for advanced study and independent research. The wide range of optional modules available enables you to tailor the course to your interests.
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