History and Philosophy of Science

The minimum entry requirement for honours is completion of all the requirements for the BA, with a major in history and philosophy of science, and an average grade over the second/third year subjects within the major equivalent to at least an H2B (70%).

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Students undertaking pure honours in history and philosophy of science must complete:

• HPS Thesis (37.5 points) and
• Five honours subjects in history and philosophy of science (totalling 62.5 points).

Total 100 points

Students intending to undertake combined honours in history and philosophy of science and another area of study should consult the honours coordinator about structuring their course.

Honours and postgraduate diploma students may take up to two existing honours subjects offered by the Philosophy program towards their fourth-year studies in history and philosophy of science. Subjects from the following list will be approved automatically. Other subjects may be approved on a case-by-case basis. No more than three philosophy and/or philosophy of science subjects may be taken as part of history and philosophy of science honours. That is, pure honours in history and philosophy of science must include at least two subjects in an area other than the philosophy of science (or philosophy).

History & Philosophy of Science Thesis Subject

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

History & Philosophy of Science: Honours Subjects

Approved Philosophy subjects