History and Philosophy of Science

The masters program allows students to combine coursework with extensive independent research in history, philosophy and sociology of science.The thesis should demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship in the area of research. Candidates may advance to the Doctor of Philosophy degree after successful completion of the masters or may apply to convert to the PhD at an earlier stage. An honours grade of at least H3 (65%) average must be attained in the respective thesis and advanced seminar components of the course to qualify for the award of the masters degree.

Students who complete the Master of Arts (Advanced Seminar & Shorter Thesis) in this area of specialisation should:

• receive an induction into the research culture of history, philosophy and sociology of science;
• develop a research project in the structured and collective environment of seminar discussions;
• produce a shorter thesis at masters level with supervision and support in pursuing research questions.

Duration: 1.5 years full-time / 3 years part-time

The Master of Arts (Advanced Seminar & Shorter Thesis) in this area of specialisation requires:

• thesis 20,000-22,000 words
• two elective subjects (25 points)

Thesis Subject

Thesis 20,000-22,000 words

Elective Subjects

2 elective subjects (25 points total)