Students can take up this program either as a full-time course of one year or as a part-time course over two years (Representational image)
This program aims to bridge the gap between medicine, health sciences and the humanities while offering a unique and holistic approach to understanding health and health care from different cultural perspectives.
The University of East Anglia, United Kingdom, is delighted to announce a new postgraduate programme, the MA in Medicine and Health Humanities, under the auspices of the Norwich Medical School. This program aims to bridge the gap between medicine, health sciences and the humanities while offering a unique and holistic approach to understanding health and health care from different cultural perspectives.
Students can take this program either as a one-year full-time course or as a two-year part-time course. The course is open to all domestic and international students. The annual intake of the program takes place in September every year. Additionally, the university is offering full scholarships worth £19,800 to students. The Masters in Medicine and Health Humanities course is a bespoke module covering a wide range of topics including health care, illness and disability, and applied arts and narratives of health.
The Masters in Medicine and Health Humanities curriculum will provide creative and practice-based learning, exploring health as a holistic and culturally embedded experience. It is designed for students with backgrounds in subject areas related to the humanities, social sciences, medicine and occupational health, who wish to explore the relationship between medicine, health and society through a humanistic lens. It will challenge students to think critically and philosophically about what it means to be a healthcare professional in contemporary times.
The program will also provide students with the opportunity to engage in critical discussions, interdisciplinary research, and experiential learning, allowing them to develop a sound understanding of health care from multiple perspectives. The unique aspect of this course is that it provides a platform for students to engage in cross-cultural dialogues, explore diverse health care systems, and understand the cultural nuances of health care in different countries. It will enable students to develop a global perspective on healthcare and become culturally competent healthcare practitioners capable of navigating the complexities of healthcare in diverse settings.
During the duration of the course, students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, resources and faculty expertise, research and innovation in healthcare education on campus. The program will provide students with a supportive and inclusive learning environment, fostering critical thinking, collaboration and personal growth. It will also offer a wide range of new-age job opportunities in healthcare, education, publishing, media and cultural institutions.
Dr Harriet Cooper, Lecturer in Medical Education (Sociology, Medicine and Health Humanities), MB BS Sociology Theme Lead, Year 3 Reflective Practice Lead, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia said, “The Masters in Medicine and Health Humanities is an outcome For our endeavor to continuously develop and impart education that addresses the need of contemporary times and future world.It is a pioneering program that aims at a new outlook on healthcare incorporating diverse cultural, ethical and philosophical perspectives has to offer. It will provide a comprehensive understanding of the human dimensions of health and health care, and prepare students to be compassionate, culturally competent health care professionals in a globalized world.”
