Masters Degrees in History of Science, United Kingdom

This course provides an opportunity to gain insight into the complex history of technology, medicine and science, and how they have shaped the world we live in. Read more

The MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine is a full-time 9-months course that provides students with the opportunity to carry out focused research under close supervision by senior members of the University. Read more

This programme offers breadth across a wide range of historical and philosophical themes. It also encourages intensive investigation and specialisation. Read more

This course will enable you to develop an independent academic and curatorial practice at the intersection of art, museum studies, and social studies of science and communication. Read more

Programme overview We are among the top UK institutions for philosophy and history of science. Our expertise is in a broad range of areas related to the philosophy and history of the specific sciences, including physics, biology, mathematics, logic, medicine and psychology. Read more

Our taught MSc in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (HSTM) focuses on key topics from the 19th century to the present, and gives students a critical perspective on global challenges such as. Read more

History of Medicine MA will introduce you to the advanced study of the history of medicine, engaging with a range of concepts and placing medical theory in a broad social and cultural framework. Read more

The MA in Medical History and Humanities is an exciting interdisciplinary course jointly run by the Departments of History and English. It is also… Read more

Scientific and technological advances are constantly pushing the bounds of medical possibility. Read more

The MSc in Health History explores the last two-and-a-half centuries to seek the origins and impacts of our modern health experiences and expectations, together with the reasons they've changed so rapidly. Read more

The MPhil in Health, Medicine and Society is a full-time one year course run jointly by the Departments of History and Philosophy of Science, Sociology and Social Anthropology. Read more

An MA by Research (MAR) in the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science allows you to take independent research at Masters level. Read more

Our History Masters degree allows you to explore a range of new themes that build on your existing historical knowledge, such as scientific change… Read more

Museum studies allows you to understand all there is to know about showcasing historic artefacts to a variety of different audiences. Read more

The MSc in Medical Anthropology offers a unique opportunity to engage with anthropological approaches to the study of health drawing on sociocultural, ecological and evolutionary perspectives. Read more