MA Cultures and Environments of Health

at University of Exeter

This exciting, interdisciplinary programme examines the intersections between the medical humanities, social sciences and medical sciences in addressing some of the most urgent global challenges confronting human health and wellbeing. The programme is ideal for graduates who are planning, or already undertaking a career within public health, health promotion, or health and social care, and those working in health and wellbeing related fields within the statutory, third or community sectors.
 

The programme has been designed to enable you to recognise and assess the cultural and environmental contexts of health and wellbeing anywhere in the world, and to build your skills to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders to enact meaningful and transformative change.
 

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

Modules:
 

120 credits of compulsory Wellcome Centre modules, 60 credits of optional modules
 

a You can choose either SOCM020 or POLM063, you cannot choose both

Compulsory modules

• Dissertation
• Cultures and Environments of Health    
• Making, Using and Contesting Evidence    

Normally a 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in the social sciences, humanities or medical sciences.
Applications from industry professionals, or applicants with relevant work experience will also be welcomed.
All applicants should provide a personal statement explaining their interest in the programme and how it fits with their earlier studies.

English Language Requirements
 

• IELTS

  Overall score 6.5. No less than 6.0 in any section.
   

• TOEFL

  Overall score 90 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.

UK fees per year:
£9,500 full-time; £4,750 part-time
 

International fees per year:
£20,000 full-time; £10,000 part-time

Graduates of this Masters programme are well placed to become leaders in transforming health research and health and social care practice within a range of professions. Some examples include:
 

• Public Health
• Health Promotion
• National and international NGOs
• Statutory sector e.g. housing, social care
• Civil society and social enterprise innovating in transformative health
   

The programme also prepares you for further research, and some graduates may want to go on to PhD study within the Wellcome Centre or elsewhere.