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History of Medicine – (M.A.)
Newcastle University
School of History, Classics and Archaeology
| Application Deadline: | Applications are considered throughout the year; deadline for studentship applications is 30 May 2012 | ||
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The programme offers comprehensive coverage of the history of medicine from classical antiquity to the twenty-first century.
The programme provides the necessary research training that will either link into further PhD and postgraduate academic study, or act as a stand alone MA. Candidates who have successfully completed the programme will be eligible to take part in the annual Wellcome Trust PhD studentship competition. The MA also provides the key skills and training for a wide range of careers both within and outside of Higher Education.
Successful applicants will join the postgraduate community based at the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at Newcastle University. Postgraduate teaching and research supervision in the History of Medicine at Newcastle is delivered by scholars with established international reputations in the field.
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Subject to slight changes, the MA in the History of Medicine incorporates three compulsory formal research training components (60 credits), during which students develop research skills and methodologies; three special study options (60 credits), one of which can be a foreign language course or a module in one of the other MA programmes offered by the School; and it culminates in the completion of an intensively researched 14,000 word dissertation (60 credits). Study consists mainly of seminars, lectures, tutorials, workshops and independent learning.
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Applications are invited from highly motivated graduates from various backgrounds including the Humanities and Social Sciences. Applicants require a good (or predicted) undergraduate degree result (1st or high 2:1) in such a subject. Candidates with a medical background are also strongly encouraged to apply, and the studentship is open to current stage 4 Newcastle medical students who have opted to take the MA in the History of Medicine as an intercalated degree after stage 4 MBBS. Applications from overseas candidates with equivalent qualifications are also very welcome.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
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