Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - History and Philosophy of Science

The Graduate Diploma (Advanced) in History and Philosophy of Science is an advanced and specialised course, involving an addition year of study at fourth year level. It is available to all students who have completed the requirement for the BA, with a major in History and Philosophy of Science and a weighted average of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent. Students taking the Graduate Diploma (Advanced) in HPS will be expected to write a 15,000-word thesis, and take four coursework subjects. The two compulsory subjects offered in the Diploma will provide an overview of important contemporary developments in the fields of history and philosophy of science and the sociology of science and technology. Students also take a methodological subject and one elective subject.

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation should:

• undertake the equivalent of an honours year of study in the discipline;
• engage in advanced postgraduate study in history and philosophy of science; and
• conduct original research leading to the presentation of an honours level thesis.

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation requires:

• three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
• thesis subject (50 points)
• elective subject (12.5 points)

Total 100 points

Compulsory Subjects

3 compulsory subjects (37.5 points)

Thesis Subject

Thesis subject (50 points)

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Elective Subject

12.5 points

One subject from a cognate discipline, typically philosophy, history or sociology, which would serve as a theory, skills or research methods subject for the thesis. The selection of this subject should be made with the permission of the subject coordinator and the HPS honours coordinator.