Medical Anthropology MSc

Brunel University London Anthropology

Full time & Part time September MSc 1 year full-time / 2 or 2.5 years part-time

FindAMasters summary

Discover the fascinating world of Medical Anthropology with Brunel University's MSc programme. This unique course explores how different cultures perceive and manage health and illness. Gain a deeper understanding of the impact of cultural beliefs and structural constraints on people's experience of health and disease. Delve into key texts, learn from lecturers' fieldwork experiences, and conduct your own research project. The programme offers the opportunity to undertake fieldwork in locations around the world, including India, Mexico, and New Zealand. With flexible study options and a range of career opportunities in healthcare, research, and international development, this programme is perfect for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise or embark on a new career path.

About the course

Ask Brunel

If you work in medicine or allied fields and want to learn more about how illness and wellness are considered in difference cultures, anthropology is an ideal route to greater understanding.

Medical anthropology is the study of cultural beliefs and practices associated with the origin, recognition and management of health and illness in different social and cultural groups.

Brunel was the first university in Europe to establish a master's degree in medical anthropology and since then has continued to develop the course to reflect the changing world in which we live.

The Medical Anthropology MSc will equip you with a broad, general understanding of anthropology and how it might be applied to medical and health-related problems.

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree, or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification in a Humanities, Social Science or Health-related Science with a personal statement demonstrating knowledge of interest in the subject area .

Applicants with other degrees will be considered on an individual basis.

Fees

2024/25
UK £11,550
International £21,260

Where will I study?

Brunel University London

Brunel University London, founded in 1966, is a leading technology university renowned for its education and research, as well as its spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. It is ranked 1st in the UK and 4th in the world for International Outlook by the times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024. Research forms the foundation of its teaching. Brunel is rated 74th globally for research impact (Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2023) and its research helps the United Nations work towards its Sustainable Development Goals. The results of <a href="https://www.brunel.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/REF-2021-results?utm_source=fam&utm_medium=profile&utm_campaign=ec2024-pg-annual" target="_blank">REF 2021</a> confirm Brunel’s position as a top 40 UK research-intensive university. Over 100 postgraduate taught courses are on offer with a choice of full-time, part-time, distance and online study, spanning subjects in Business, Arts, Social Sciences, Health and Life Sciences, Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/a3f5dr9r">Register your interest with Brunel University London - Enquiry Form</a>