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MSc Health History

University of Strathclyde

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    John Anderson Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The MSc in Health History is a research-led postgraduate programme which seeks to introduce students to a range of issues, controversies, debates, and specialist topics in the history of health and medicine. It provides specialist modules, taught by experts in the field a sources and methods module which engages with both practical and intellectual issues in the history of medicine and of health and healthcare and the opportunity to carry out an extended piece of original historical research and writing in the form of the dissertation. Students have the opportunity to explore a variety of themes such as:the development of psychiatry since the 19th centuryunderstandings of meat-eating and vegetarianismthe history of gender, sexuality and healththe rise of regulation for drugs and medicinesthe role of film, video and television in the production, communication and contestation of medical and health-related knowledgehow nutrition has been and continues to be one of the most controversial areas of health and medicineoral history theory and research practicesthe role of medicine in the emergence of ‘modern’ forms of warfarethe relationship between heritage, health and tourismthe often-vexed relationship between medicine, the public, and the statehow the media presents and frames health behaviours and its impact on media consumersThe MSc Health History is organised around the expertise of fifteen Strathclyde-based members of the Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare (CSHHH) Glasgow. The CSHHH is a collaboration between Strathclyde and Glasgow Caledonian University and Scotland’s largest centre for the history of health and medicine. The research-led teaching on the MSc in Health History focusses on the histories of drugs and intoxicants, medicine and warfare, children’s health, food and nutrition, gender and health, mental health, disability, health and the environment and patient experiences of health and illness.

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£ 23,550per year

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University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde

  • University League Table

    39th

  • Campus address

    John Anderson Campus, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, G1 1XQ, United Kingdom

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Welcoming almost 30,000 students from over 140 countries, Strathclyde offers a supportive and vibrant university experience for students of all backgrounds.
Strathclyde offers numerous scholarships and funding opportunities to support students in their studies.
It's home to an International Study Centre offering international students the option to complete pre-master's programmes.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    24th out of 91 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    188 93%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    38th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 82%

    34th

    1

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