Minor in Health and Society

Health and healthcare issues have been gaining prominence in recent years, not least through the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a need for students to better understand the many interconnections between health and society. Policies, data analytics, and communication are a few aspects at play when it comes to developing and improving health services and systems. Histories and philosophies of medicine and approaches to start/end-of-life matters, which vary from one society to another, also play a part in shaping healthcare provision. The aim of the Minor in Health and Society is to offer multi-disciplinary perspectives on population health and healthcare provision, which will complement students’ major programmes of study. It will also broaden students’ exposure to knowledge and analytical skills that are relevant to health-related sectors.

Students will have to read 5 courses totalling at least 15 AUs in total for this programme. One of these must be a core compulsory course (HJ5001: Introduction to Health and Society), with four other courses from at least two different Schools, to be selected from the list of courses below.