Health in Social Science MA (Hons)

This programme provides you with the opportunity to explore health, illness and the provision of care through the lens of the social sciences. <br/><br/>We seek to understand patterns of disease and wellness locally, nationally and globally by drawing on current knowledge from a wide range of disciplines, including: <br/><br/><br/>* geography <br/><br/><br/>* sociology <br/><br/><br/>* psychology <br/><br/><br/>* ethics <br/><br/><br/>* public health and nursing studies <br/><br/><br/>You will also study other disciplines to help you examine how individuals, communities and cultures make sense of health experiences including: <br/><br/><br/>* marketing <br/><br/><br/>* counselling <br/><br/><br/>* health promotion <br/><br/><br/>* cultural studies <br/><br/><br/>The third strand of the programme examines health and social care provision. <br/><br/>We also provide training in professional skills such as active listening and leadership development. <br/><br/>We welcome anyone with an interest in health, wellbeing and society.