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
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PH427 Genes, Brains and Society (0.5) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |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:
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