Overview

The History of Welfare and Medicine in Society programme at the University College Dublin considers themes such as eugenics; migration; institutionalisation and patients’ experiences, analysed through social, gender, class and post-colonial history.

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. You will explore how medicine and welfare regimes and policies overlapped with culturally constructed conceptions of femininity and masculinity, and race and ethnicity.

Careers

The MA qualification from School of History and Archives gives you a broad-based knowledge and expertise that will provide you with theoretical and practical skills you need for the long-term development of your career.

You will be equipped to excel in numerous careers that value critical thinking, writing and time- and project-management skills. Since the establishment of the MA in 2007, Graduates of the Programme have entered a range of employment opportunities in:

Accountancy

Media

Law

Academia

Teaching

NGOs

Arts

Graduates of the programme have been very successful in securing funding to pursue PhDs in the field at Irish, British, and European institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Delving into the Archives

Disseminating History

Body, Disease and Society

Dissertation

Sexuality and the State in Irish Drama and Culture

Ireland in the long 1960s

Alcohol, Drugs & Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Applications will close once all places on a programme have been allocated.

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

65

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

History Medicine View 36 other Masters in History in Ireland

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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

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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65

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A primary degree in an appropriate field such as a Bachelor of Arts, or in a cognate discipline such as medicine and nursing. You must supply details of any third level institutions you have attended and professional qualifications you have attained.

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.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22600 EUR / year

≈ 22600 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

9330 EUR / year

≈ 9330 EUR / year

Additional Details

Part-Time:

EU - € 4660
non-EU - € 11300

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

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Funding

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