Bursyab Scholarships and Opportunities for Afghanistan
Fully Funded Master’s Scholarship “Medical Humanities: Bodies, Cultures and Ideas” in England for International Students including Afghanistan (2021 – 2022)
Scholarship of Birkbeck University of England in “MA Medical Humanities: Bodies, Cultures and Ideas” is open for talented international students.
This program is offered jointly by the Department of History, Classics and Archeology and the Department of English, Theater and Creative Writing at Birkbeck.
Scholarship: MA Medical Humanities: Bodies, Cultures and Ideas Scholarship
Country: England
University: Birkbeck University
Degrees offered: Master’s
Field: MA Medical Humanities: Bodies, Cultures and Ideas
Advances in science and technology are constantly pushing the boundaries of medicine, but what role do humanities play? How is medical practice represented in art, literature, film, and other media? How do we understand and experience our bodies and the realities of illness and health?
Between our Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy, the interdisciplinary Birkbeck MA in Medical Humanities: Body, Culture and Ideas examines human health through the lenses of culture and history, covering topics such as infectious diseases , diet and exercise, mental health and well-being and disability.
This course brings together students and staff working in different disciplines, different historical periods and different geographical regions to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the complex and fascinating relationship between medicine and the humanities. Interdisciplinary option modules are taught collectively by staff from across English, Law, Modern Languages, Philosophy, History, Social Psychological Studies, Gender, Film and Media Studies and Art History.
You will consider the development of clinical practices and institutions, the formation of medical expertise and authority, and the role of medical ethics and the law. You will also get to know the history of medical humanities as an academic field and the issues that have shaped its identity and role. This course is for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences graduates and you will develop your analytical, research and writing skills.
Benifits:
Education costs
Income equivalent to the standard of living in London
Adequate payment of research
Eligibility:
This program is available to all candidates who apply for the above program.
UK students and international students are eligible to apply.
Candidates must have a second class honors degree or equivalent education in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
Applicants who are studying can also start applying for scholarships as the university will consider a place for them depending on their results.
Applicants must meet the admission requirements in the two host departments.
English language requirement:
The language of instruction at the university is English, so non-English speaking applicants must provide English proficiency scores for Birkbeck for IELTS. However, those who cannot provide an IELTS score should complete pre-sessional courses and foundation programs to improve their language ability.
Assessment :
The host evaluates applications based on their individual merits, and applicants’ professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience are also positively evaluated.
How to apply?
The application has two stages, which means that first you apply by sending the following documents to this email address: admin@history.bbk.ac.uk.
Second, applicants can submit an online application for the course using the application link, but it opens in September 2021.
Note: For the first stage of your application, you are strongly advised to secure a place as soon as possible. The sooner you apply, the sooner you can complete the admission process and register.
You can apply here when it opens.
You must include the following documents in your application:
A comprehensive CV
Research statement (500 words), detailing your thesis project plans, which should include the following:
Methodological and scientific foundations of the project
Scientific importance of the project
The suitability of this project for the Welcome budget
A reflection on the potential non-academic impacts of the project and the scientific results
A personal statement (no more than 250 words) explaining your interest in the medical humanities as well as the suitability and reasons for taking the course
An example of your academic writing (2,500 words long): It may be one or more undergraduate essays or dissertation chapters.
The name and contact information of an academic referee who can confirm your eligibility to study on the Master’s course.
For more information, please visit the official scholarship link or contact MA Medical Humanities Fellows Dr Ann Hanley and Dr Peter Fifield.
Registration deadline: 5 July 2021, 6pm BST
Start time: October 2021
