MA Medical History and Humanities

The MA in Medical History and Humanities at the University of York offers a unique interdisciplinary approach that combines medical history with the growing field of medical humanities. This master's program equips students with an interdisciplinary perspective on medical history and its broader cultural, social, and political contexts. Course Content: The course revolves around developing a comprehensive understanding of historical and current health issues, cultural representations of health and illness, and ethical issues in health care. Students will also develop critical thinking and research skills to lead and innovate in the healthcare sector.Key Modules: The key modules of this program are 'Approaches to Health Histories,' 'Research Skills,' 'Dissertation,' and a choice of two optional modules from an extensive list that includes 'The History of the Body,' 'Illness Narratives in History and Fiction,' 'The Cultural History of the Plague,' and 'Global Health History,' among others.Accreditations: The program is fully accredited by the University of York, recognized for its strengths in medical history, medical humanities, and health sciences.Future Careers: Upon completion of this program, students will be well prepared to pursue careers in a wide range of fields, including healthcare, academia, museums and archives, communication and media, non-profit and governmental organizations, policy-making, publishing, and healthcare management. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.