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History and Philosophy of Science MSc

UCL (University College London)

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    UCL (University College London)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This programme offers breadth across a wide range of historical and philosophical themes. It also encourages intensive investigation and specialisation: a survey of nearly 3,000 years of scientific ideas and communities, and an exploration of the inner workings of science's methods and theories. The programme provides broad-based training in the history of science, the philosophy of science, and an integrated history and philosophy of science. The historical coverage is broad, from antiquity to the present, while the philosophical coverage spans causality and the philosophy of medicine as well as the metaphysics of chemistry and computer science. The programme is suitable for students with first degrees in a variety of subjects including natural sciences, social sciences, history, philosophy, other humanities, engineering and medicine. It can serve as a foundation for PhD research, or as preparation for a career in teaching, mass media, science and technology, policy, museums or scientific societies.

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£ 33,000per year

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University information

UCL (University College London)

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London), Gower Street, London, Camden, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    6th out of 90

    4th out of 46 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    174 85%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    4th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    66th

    21
  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    180 85%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    4th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    35th

    1

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