MSc Medical Anthropology

The Medical Anthropology MSc at UCL (University College London) is an advanced degree designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human health and disease from a socio-cultural perspective. Drawing on anthropological theory and methods, the course enables students to critically analyse health-related behaviours and systems and understand their significance in the shaping of human life.Course Content: The programme comprises two core modules: Medical Anthropology and Key Issues in Medical Anthropology. Both of these lay the theoretical and methodological foundations for further specialisation. Students will also undertake an optional module and a dissertation. The optional modules allow students to develop specialist knowledge on issues such as religion, gender, migration, and biotechnology, among others.Key Modules: Core modules include Medical Anthropology and Key Issues in Medical Anthropology. The optional modules offered vary each year and might include Anthropology of the body, Anthropology of the Person, Anthropology of Ethics and Morality, Social Determinants of Health, and Reproduction, Sex and Sexuality.Accreditations: The degree is awarded by UCL, a globally recognized institution ranked 8th in the 2022 QS Global World Rankings.Future Careers: The Medical Anthropology MSc can lead to a variety of career paths in areas such as health promotion, public health, health-related research, health policy, health service delivery, education, and international health. Graduates may also choose to pursue further academic study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.