Course Summary
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.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
• Excellent academic grades 2H1 or an equivalent of a UCD GPA 3.2 NFQ Level 8. Transcripts will be required
• You will be asked to complete a supporting statement outlining your reasons and motivation for wishing to undertake the course
• Two academic references from referees who are in a position to assess your intellectual ability, maturity and motivation.
• Candidates whose first language is not English are normally expected to have achieved an overall 6.5 in IELTS or equivalent with no individual band lower than 6.
• Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes.
Please see the following link for further information: https://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/int%20pmp/
Application Details
The following entry routes are available:
MA History of Welfare & Medicine in Society FT (Z240)
Deadline: Rolling*
MA History of Welfare & Medicine in Society PT (Z241)
Deadline: Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
Next Intake: 202/2025 September
Fees
EU fee per year - € 9100
nonEU fee per year - € 22600
MA History of Welfare & Medicine in Society (Z241) Part Time
EU fee per year - € 4550
nonEU fee per year - € 11300
***Fees are subject to change
Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships.
Students can apply for a prestigious, internationally recognised Wellcome Trust Masters Scholarship. Please contact the MA Director Dr Catherine Cox for further information.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
You 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.
Duration
Z241: 2 years part-time.
MODE OF DELIVERY: Face-to-Face