History of Welfare and Medicine in Society
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Medicine, illness and welfare occupy a central place in all our lives. The MA in the History of Welfare and Medicine in Society is designed to enable you to understand the place of medicine and welfare in society and history (c1750-1980) and engage with critical debates through various media including film, literature, and art, amongst others.The programme explores the main trends within welfare and medical history from social history, gender history, post-colonial history to individual experiences of poverty, and of illness throughout history. You will explore how medicine and welfare regimes and policies overlapped with culturally constructed conceptions of femininity and masculinity, and race and ethnicity. The MA has a reputation for excellence taught by lecturers with international profiles.Modules are taught through seminars. You will develop expertise in presenting, analytical thinking, effective communication, and writing with clarity and precision.The dissertation, at the core of the MA, allows you to engage your own research-based interests.Careers & EmployabilityYou will be equipped to excel in numerous careers that value critical thinking, writing and time- and project-management skills. Many of our alumni work in senior positions across a diverse range of industries including education, the media, NGOs and the Arts. Whilst some continue on to PhD research. Some graduates proceed to PhD studies at Irish, British, and European institutions.
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Rolling Deadline (until spots fill); Minimum H2.1 degree GPA equivalency (GPA 3.2 minimum)
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- 2 years
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