Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare
Learn about medical humanities that includes the field of medicine, medical anthropology & creative arts in Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare course.
Online
6 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare online course is about the study of the role of arts and humanities in healthcare. This interdisciplinary course is provided by the online platform for education, FutureLearn, and the course curriculum is developed and offered by the University of Cape Town. This self-paced learning free online training will take six weeks to complete the program and the students are required to spend three hours per week.
The online training is instructed by Susan Levine who is the associate professor of Anthropology at the School of African and Gender studies, Anthropology and Linguistics along with Steve Reid who is an experienced family physician.
The Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare training program is focused on the interrelation of the body and mind with the association of art and medicine. The innovative approaches help the students gain insights into health sciences, social sciences, and art.
The Highlights
- Online course
- Free training
- Six weeks
- Three hours per week
- Independent learning
- Progress Tracking
- Course Completion Certificate
- Professional guidance
Programme Offerings
- Weekly Activities
- Course Steps
- videos
- Articles
- Practical exercises
- Progress Page
- tests
- assessments
- Learners Network
- discussions
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Futurelearn |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate qualifying details
The students of the program on ‘Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare’ by FutureLearn will receive a course completion certificate after completing 90% of the course steps with assessments.
What you will learn
The Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare syllabus is designed to enable the students to gain perspectives on the following topics,
- The contributions of the combined approach of health and humanities are used to counter challenges in healthcare.
- Explore the functions of art and humanitarian views in dealing with healthcare practices.
By the end of the course, the students will be able to relate arts, culture, and healthcare to form better perspectives of medical humanities.
Who it is for
The ‘Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare’ certification course is developed for any individual who is interested in the ideas and principles of arts, medicine, and social sciences.
Admission Details
The students of the ‘Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare’ certification program by FutureLearn will have to register online through the website as follows,
Step 1: Using the link below go to the course page on the FutureLearn website,
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/medicine-and-the-arts
Step 2: Choose the payment option
Step 3: Click on the respective enrollment link
Step 4: Enter the details and complete the registration.
Application Details
The applicants are required to fill in the registration form with their name, email address, age, and other details or can choose to log in using their Google or Facebook IDs.
The Syllabus
Instructors
UCT Cape Town Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The course is offered by the University of Cape Town.
The course is scheduled for six weeks with three hours per week for study.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Yes, the course is available for eight weeks of free access.
Yes, the eligible candidates will receive the certificate after course completion.