Dr. Victoria Bates

Associate Professor

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Biography

Victoria L Bates is an Associate Professor at the University of Bristol specializing in Modern Medical History. Her research focuses on the sensory history of hospitals and the evolution of healthcare environments, particularly in the context of 20th and 21st-century British and Anglo-American medicine. Victoria has led multiple research initiatives funded by the UKRI, including the Future Leaders Fellowship exploring sensory interactions in hospitals. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, notably with projects addressing the significant relationship between arts and medicine, and recently completed a monograph titled 'Feeling Blue: Colour Modern British Hospital'. Her teaching involves extensive engagement with primary source materials, offering insights into topics such as the history of madness, forensic medicine, and medical humanities. Victoria has received several accolades for her work, including the AHRC Wellcome Trust Medical Humanities Award in the leadership category, and she is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She actively participates in public engagement, organizing events and workshops that bridge academic research with community interests in health and the arts.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, United Kingdom

Leading research in Modern Medical History with a focus on sensory studies and interdisciplinary collaboration in health.

Awards

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AHRC Wellcome Trust Medical Humanities Award

2020-01-01
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Fellow of the Royal Historical Society

2021-09-30

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.