About MA Arts, Health And Social Change in Manchester Metropolitan University
Overview
MA Arts, Health and Social Change brings those working in or interested in developing their skills in arts, health and social change together to learn from leaders in the field in the context of research and practice.
You will hold a critical belief that culture and the arts have a significant part to play in health and social change and a conviction that a collective approach offers new ways of reimagining public health.
This course stems from the research-informed direction of Arts for Health at Manchester Metropolitan University, a leading research, advocacy and education centre, re-imagining and undertaking, multidisciplinary research into the fundamental questions about arts, health and social change. This ties explicitly to the Manchester Institute for Arts, Heath & Social Change. The programme benefits from the rich networks and strategic working relationships within Manchester, the UK and internationally.
We invite participants from a range of arts and health disciplines and/or professional backgrounds which might include traditional art school roots and psychology and healthcare but may also embrace subjects from visual anthropology to the digital and literary arts. People with professional experience wanting to further develop their practice and theoretical understanding of the field will form a key cohort in this Masters.
Features and Benefits
- Dedicated spaces for the postgraduate community have been developed to enable the postgraduate community to flourish. These spaces, for thinking and practice, are located at the heart of Manchester School of Art, allowing easy access to an extensive range of workshops where the combination of traditional and state of the art equipment opens up a world of exciting possibilities.
- You will be taught by research active staff who are part of the Manchester School of Art Research Centre and experts in their field.
- The University library has outstanding Art and Design holdings, including a special collection of artist's books and ephemera.
Career prospects
The programme will enable individuals to gain the knowledge and practical experience to propel their careers in this fast developing field.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Bachelor degree (awarded by a recognised university); or BA, BCom, BBA, BBM, BMM; or BE (Engineering), BTech.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.5, with no component below 5.5 for MA or MSc.
- TOEFL : Overall score: 89 With no individual test score below:Listening: 17,Reading: 18,Speaking: 20,Writing : 17
- PTE : 61, with no less than 51 in any section
Manchester Metropolitan University Highlights
| Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Year of Establishment |
1970 |
| Programs Offered |
Full-time, Part-time, Online |
| Total Enrollment |
38,000+ |
| International Students |
3,000+ |
| Intake Season |
Fall |
| Accommodation |
Available |
Manchester Metropolitan University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
- The estimated cost of attendance while studying in the UK depends on several factors like the program applied for, tuition fees, books and supplies, housing, dining, transportation etc.
- Estimated Tuition Fees for 2020-2021 academic session at Manchester Metropolitan University are:
| Course |
Fees |
| Undergraduate Courses |
15,000 - 16,500 EUR |
| Graduate Taught Courses |
16,000 - 17,000 EUR |
| Graduate Research Courses |
16,000 - 27,500 EUR (varies band wise) |
| Avg.Living Cost |
7,500 - 8,500 EUR per year |
- Tuition Fees for some courses can vary depending upon any additional cost such as field trips or expense of equipment.
- Tuition Fees for postgraduate research courses (Ph.D., MPhil, MRes) are categorized into 5 Tuition bands,
- Students can expect an average cost of living ranging from 7,500 - 8,500 EUR per year, based on the minimum expenses.
