MSc in Philosophy of Science
Programme Code: TMPHYS
Department: Philosophy, Logic & Scientific Method
For students starting this programme of study in 2018/19
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) or | |
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PH423 Scientific Method and Policy (1.0) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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OR | |
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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PH404 Scientific Revolutions: Philosophical and Historical Issues (1.0) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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PH423 Scientific Method and Policy (1.0) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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PH425 Business and Organisational Ethics (0.5) | |
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PH427 Genes, Brains and Society (0.5) | |
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PH428 Emotion, Cognition and Behaviour: Science and Policy (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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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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PH432 Effective Philanthropy: Ethics and Evidence (0.5) # (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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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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PH445 Dissertation Seminar - Philosophy of Science (0.0) | |
Papers 2 & 3 options list
PH400 Philosophy of Science (1.0) | |
PH404 Scientific Revolutions: Philosophical and Historical Issues (1.0) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
PH423 Scientific Method and Policy (1.0) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
PH425 Business and Organisational Ethics (0.5) | |
PH427 Genes, Brains and Society (0.5) | |
PH428 Emotion, Cognition and Behaviour: Science and Policy (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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) # | |
PH432 Effective Philanthropy: Ethics and Evidence (0.5) # (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
PH458 Evidence and Policy (0.5) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
1 : PH405 can not be taken with PH413
2 : PH413 can not be taken with PH405
3 : PH405 can not be taken with PH413
4 : PH413 can not be taken with PH405
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Note for prospective students:
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