MSc in Philosophy of Science
Programme Code: TMPHYS
Department: Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
For students starting this programme of study in 2023/24
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules
Full-year programme. Students must take courses to the value of 3.0 units and a dissertation as shown.
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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PH400 Philosophy of Science (1.0) | |
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PH458 Evidence and Policy and another half-unit from the courses listed under Papers 2 & 3: | ||
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PH458 Evidence and Policy (0.5) | |
Papers 2 & 3 |
Courses to the value of 2.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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PH400 Philosophy of Science (1.0) | |
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PH425 Business and Organisational Ethics (0.5) | |
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PH426 Philosophy of Society (0.5) | |
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PH427 Genes, Brains and Society (0.5) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
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PH430 Einstein for Everyone: From time travel to the edge of the universe (0.5) # | |
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PH431 Physics and Uncertainty: From Quantum Jumps to Stock Market Crashes (0.5) # | |
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PH433 Philosophy of Gender and Race (0.5) | |
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PH434 Philosophy of Economics: Methodology and Foundations of Economics (0.5) # | |
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PH439 Anarchy, Authority and Evidence: Topics in Philosophy of Law (0.5) | |
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PH440 The Ethics of Data and AI (0.5) | |
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PH458 Evidence and Policy (0.5) | |
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Students may take up to 1.0 unit of non-PH courses not listed above, subject to approval. | |
Paper 4 |
PH499 Dissertation (1.0) | |
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Students must also take the following non-assessed seminar: | |
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Papers 2 & 3 options list
PH400 Philosophy of Science (1.0) | |
PH425 Business and Organisational Ethics (0.5) | |
PH426 Philosophy of Society (0.5) | |
PH427 Genes, Brains and Society (0.5) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
PH430 Einstein for Everyone: From time travel to the edge of the universe (0.5) # | |
PH431 Physics and Uncertainty: From Quantum Jumps to Stock Market Crashes (0.5) # | |
PH433 Philosophy of Gender and Race (0.5) | |
PH434 Philosophy of Economics: Methodology and Foundations of Economics (0.5) # | |
PH439 Anarchy, Authority and Evidence: Topics in Philosophy of Law (0.5) | |
PH440 The Ethics of Data and AI (0.5) | |
PH458 Evidence and Policy (0.5) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.