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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of Warwick

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

History of Medicine MA will introduce you to the advanced study of the history of medicine engaging with a range of concepts and placing medical theory in a broad social and cultural framework. Study at the University of Warwick's History department an internationally recognised centre for innovative and influential research.

Course Overview

This MA encourages you to place developments within medical theory and practice in a broad social and cultural framework and use a wide range of sources available to the historian of medicine (such as medical texts practice records diaries case records public health reports and health propaganda and visual sources). Most modules are taught by a team of experts ensuring that you are exposed to as many different viewpoints and approaches as possible.

Careers

History Master’s graduates have pursued careers in the civil service NGOs education law and in a range of research roles across the private sector.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

  • A Career to suit you
  • Discovering Careers in the Creative Industries
  • Warwick careers fairs throughout the year

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 26,105per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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University of Warwick

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    University of Warwick, University of Warwick Coventry, Coventry, Coventry, CV4 7AL, England

Students come to Warwick from approximately 150 countries.
Many scholarships available for overseas students.
On and off-campus accommodation options available.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    7th out of 91 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    162 80%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    7th

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.25 81%

    32nd

    5

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