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Overview
The Health Humanities MPhil/PhD programme from University College London (UCL) offers individual research supervision from world-leading researchers and a commitment to individual attention for all students. Close to the British Library and the Wellcome Library, UCL Health Humanities Centre offers unique opportunities for graduate students.
The UCL Health Humanities Centre conducts world-leading interdisciplinary research on health and illness from the arts, humanities and social and historical disciplines. It benefits from UCL’s strengths in biomedicine.
We offer individual research supervision from world-leading researchers and a commitment to individual attention for all students. Close to the British Library and the Wellcome Library, UCL Health Humanities Centre offers unique opportunities for graduate students.
Career:
A PhD in Health Humanities provides the basis for academic careers in the health and medical humanities, as well as in a broad spectrum of more specialised disciplines, including bioethics, the philosophy of medicine, history of medicine, medical sociology or medical anthropology. It is also a suitable preparation for careers in science and medical journalism, bioethics, healthcare policy, NGOs, museum and heritage, among others.
Programme Structure
Research Areas:
- Interdisciplinary health humanities
- History of medicine and the psychological disciplines
- Empirical bioethics
- Public health ethics
- Philosophy of medicine
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Language
English
IELTS 7.5
PTE Academic 75
TOEFL® IBT 109
Credits
360 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health Health Administration Health Sciences View 23 other PhDs in Health Administration in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7.5
PTE Academic 75
TOEFL® IBT 109
Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
Tuition Fee
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International
22900 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22900 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
5690 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5690 GBP per year during 36 months.
Part time fees:
- UK: £2,845/year
- Overseas: £11,530/year
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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