Overview

With this Health Humanities program at Tilburg University you'll study how developments and opinions regarding health, medicine and healthcare are reflected in cultural practices in society. And learn how cultural norms, diversity, technological developments and the online world shape these developments and opinions.

Critically evaluate various types of knowledge production in contemporary health and medicine using various types of research and methodologies.
Develop the ability to think critically about past and present events and experiences in relation to medicine.
Relate concepts of health and medical sciences and practices to questions of public debate and concern.
Connect theory with practice through an internship (optional) and by attending guest lectures from professionals.
Learn how to write scientific articles based on academic content which will be published in Diggit Magazine an online news platform about digital culture, globalization, and arts.

This is a track of MA Culture Studies. You specialize by following one of its tracks.

Career prospects

After your studies, you will be able to critically reflect on practices and theories in contemporary healthcare from a variety of perspectives. This enables you to make a valuable contribution to policy discussions, the public debate and the development of innovative approaches, programs and tools.

Graduates work or start for example as:

Staff consultant at University Medical Center (UMC) Maastricht
PhD researcher at the Developmental Psychology Department of Tilburg University
Employee purchasing support at the Dutch health insurance company CZ Groep
Junior researcher Diversity & Inclusion at the Mulier Institute
Customer Success Manager & Coach at GoodHabitz

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Core courses:

Diversity and Equity in health and medicine
Knowledge Production in Health and Medicine
Digital Futures

The Normal and the Abnormal

Electives:

Digital Health Communication
Digital Industries and Infrastructures
Intercultural Communication On and Offline
Media Provocateurs
Performance: Ritual, Art, Body in Digital Culture

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-07-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Liberal Arts Health Informatics View 7 other Masters in Health Informatics in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

You are eligible to apply if you have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, such as Culture Studies, Philosophy, Literature, Religious Studies, Science and Technology Studies, Anthropology, Medicine, History, etc., or a BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Our Admissions Committee will assess every application and evaluate whether or not your previous education matches three years of Dutch academic education. Our Admissions Committee evaluates the modules you have completed previously and whether these match the profile for the program. Depending on your academic deficiencies or degree, you might be required to follow and complete a pre-Master’s program.

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Tuition Fee

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International

16500 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16500 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

2530 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2530 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Tilburg

700 - 1100 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Career prospects

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Programme Structure

Courses include

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

EU/EEA

Living costs for Tilburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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