Brief Description:
Application for the Birkbeck
University Studentship “MA Medical Humanities: Bodies, Cultures and Ideas” is
now open for 2021 entry year for international students. The program is offered
jointly by the Department of History, Classics, and Archaeology and the
Department of English, Theatre and Creative Writing at Birkbeck. This is a
fully-funded program.
Scholarship Details:
Opportunity Type: Fully
Funded
Language Requirement: Not
Required, IELTS
Language of Instruction: English
Deadline: 5
July 2021, 6 pm BST
Host University: Birkbeck University of London
Country: United Kingdom, London
City
Duration: one year (full-time) and two years
(part-time)
Level: Master
Start time: October 2021
Level of study:
·
Master’s Degree
Fields study:
MA Medical Humanities: Bodies,
Cultures and Ideas. Click HERE to
read more about the course structure and content.
Benefits of Scholarship:
The program award covers:
·
Tuition fees
·
Stipend equivalent to
London living standard
·
Adequate research payment
Eligibility:
·
The program is available
to all candidates applying to the above program.
·
Both the UK and
international students are eligible to apply.
·
Candidates should hold a
second-class honor degree or its equivalent education in arts, humanities and
social sciences.
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Applicants currently
studying can also start applying for the scholarship as the university will
consider a place for them depending on their result.
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Applicants should meet the
admission requirements within the two host departments.
English language requirement
The language of teaching at the
university is English therefore, non-English speaking applicants have to
provide English proficiency scores that is IELTS for Birkbeck. But,
those who cannot provide IELTS score should complete pre-session courses and
foundation programs to improve their language ability.
Evaluation
The hosts will evaluate
applications on the basis of their individual merits and applicants’
professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will also be
considered positively.
How to Apply?
Application has two stages
meaning 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 will open in September 2021.
Note: For the first stage of your application, you are strongly
advised to apply as soon as possible to secure a place. The sooner you apply,
the sooner you can complete the admission process and enroll.
You can apply HERE when it
opens.
You should include the following documents in your application:
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A comprehensive CV
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A statement of research
(500 words), providing the details on plans for your dissertation project that
should include the following:
·
The project’s
methodological and scientific foundations
·
Academic significance the
project
·
The project’s suitability
for Wellcome funding
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A Reflection on the
project’s potential non-academic impact and scholarly outcomes
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A personal statement (not
more than 250 words) explaining your interest in the Medical Humanities, as
well as your fit and reasons for taking the course
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an example of your own
academic writing (2500 words in length): it may be one or more undergraduate
essays or dissertation chapters.
·
The name and contact
information of an academic referee who is can confirm your suitability for MA
study.
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For more information, please
refer to the Official
Link of the scholarship or contact the Co-Directors of the MA Medical
Humanities, Dr. Anne Hanley and Dr.
Peter Fifield.
Deadline: 5
July 2021, 6 pm BST
