Taught Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes BA, BSc, MA (Scotland)
Postgraduate Programmes MA, MSc, MPhil, MLitt

Undergraduate Programmes

At undergraduate level, the histories of science, technology and medicine are mostly taught alongside other disciplines, such as history in general, the philosophy of science, or the sciences themselves; increasingly, though, some degree programmes allow more specialisation, especially in the later years of the course.

This list covers those undergraduate degree programmes which include at least a minor core component in HSTM or a related area. Note that some institutions not on this list provide some HSTM teaching on an option basis to students on other programmes: for further details, see the profiles in the full Directory of Institutions.

Intercalated BSc courses, designed for medical students and mostly covering the history and perception of medicine, are also included in this list.

Department of History, University of Aberdeen (profile | link) Natural philosophy MA (Updated 21 July 2005)
Centre for the History of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Birmingham (profile | link) Intercalated BMedSc (History of Medicine); (Funding: Wellcome Trust, PPP and Sir Arthur Thomson Charitable Trust) (Updated 3 March 2005)
Department of Philosophy, University of Bristol (profile | link) BSc hons and MSc Physics and Philosophy; I31BA Philosophy and Mathematics (Updated 21 July 2005)
Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge (profile | link) History and Philosophy of Science (minor option) in Part 1B Natural Sciences Tripos; History and Philosophy of Science (full time) or History and Sociology of Medicine in Part II Natural Sciences Tripos (Updated 3 March 2005)
Department of Philosophy, University of Durham (profile | link) Up to 50% of Combined Honours degree in Natural Sciences; Courses to single/joint honours in Philosophy (Updated 3 March 2005)
School of History, University of East Anglia (profile | link) BA History and History of Medicine (Updated 3 March 2005)
Centre for History of Science, Technology and Medicine , University of Kent (profile | link) History and History of Science; History of Science also offered as a joint honours subject with: English and American Literature; English and American Post-Colonial Literature; French; German; Italian; Spanish; Philosophy; Religious Studies (Updated 14 March 2005)
Department of History, Lancaster University (profile | link) BA History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science (L391) (Updated 16 March 2005)
Division of History and Philosophy of Science, Department of Philosophy, University of Leeds (profile | link) History and Philosophy of Science offered as a single honours programme, or as joint honours with the following: History; Theology and Religious Studies; History of Art; Sociology; Biology; Chemistry; Cognitive Science and Mathematics; Italian; Philosophy; Physics; Psychology; Russian Studies (Updated 21 July 2005)
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Liverpool at Chester (profile | link) History of Science offered as a joint subject with: Art; Arts and Cultural Management; Biology; Communication Studies; Computer Science; Counselling Skills; Dance; Drama and Theatre Studies; English Literature; French; Geography; Health Sciences; Health Studies; History; Mathematics; Physical education/Sports science; Psychology; Spanish; Theology and Religious Studies. (Updated 21 July 2005)
Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, London School of Economics (profile) BSc Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method; BSc Philosophy and Economics (Updated 5 April 2005)
Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM), University of Manchester (profile | link) Intercalated BSc History of Medicine; BSc Biology with Science and Society and Mathematics with Science and Society offering HSTM and science communication courses as minor programme option (Updated 1 October 2005)
Department of History of Science Technology and Medicine , Open University (profile | link) A218 A Social History of European Medicine 1500-1930; AS208 The Rise of Scientific Europe 1500-1800; AT308 Cities and Technology: from Babylon to Singapore; AT272 Ancient and Medieval Cities: a Technological History (Updated 24 March 2005)
Department of History, Royal Holloway College, University of London (profile | link) BA History; Modern History and Politics (Updated 21 March 2005)
Department of History, University of Sheffield (profile | link) History and associated Duals. (Updated 21 July 2005)
Department of Science and Technology Studies, University College London (profile | link) BSc in Science Communication and Policy; History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science; History and Philosophy of Science. (Updated 21 July 2005)
Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine, University College London (profile | link) BSc in History of Medicine. (Updated 22 March 2005)

Taught Postgraduate Programmes

HSTM study is widely available at Master's level, both on dedicated programmes and in other disciplinary contexts. Teaching at this level tends to be close to the research interests of staff, so looking at the overall profile of a department or centre (see the Directory of Institutions) will help to give you an idea of the likely focus. Interests developed during a taught Master's often form the basis of PhD or other research work.

Department of History, University of Aberdeen (profile | link) MLitt in Philosophy and Technology (Updated 21 July 2005)
Science Studies Centre, University of Bath (profile | link) MSc Science, Culture and Communication: This is a 12 month course including course units in history and philosophy of science and technology, science communication, and practice-based, media and communications placements. There is a substantial research dissertation. We also offer a 10-month diploma option. M. Res.: A 12 month research training course combines taught units in Science - Technology Studies, with research training units and a substantial dissertation. Has ESRC recognition as year 1 of PhD programme. (Updated 21 July 2005)
School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Birkbeck College, University of London (profile | link) MA/MSc Medicine, Science and Society: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives; Modules in History of Science/Medicine in MA in Historical Research and MA in Victorian Studies (Updated 22 March 2005)
Centre for the History of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Birmingham (profile | link) MPhil in the History of Medicine; MSc in the History of Military Medicine and Healthcare (from 2005); Modules in the History of Medicine for the MSc in Primary Care and the MSc in Health Care Ethics; (Funding: Wellcome Trust, AHRB, ESRC, Ministry of Defence) (Updated 3 March 2005)
Department of Philosophy, University of Bristol (profile | link) MA Philosophy and History of Science (Updated 21 July 2005)
Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge (profile | link) MPhil in History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine (Updated 3 March 2005)
Centre for Professional Ethics; Department of Humanities, University of Central Lancashire (profile) MA Bioethics and Medical Law (Updated 21 July 2005)
Centre for the History of Medicine and Disease, University of Durham (profile | link) MA in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine (Updated 3 October 2005)
Department of Philosophy, University of Durham (profile | link) Diploma in Philosophy; MA in Philosophy; MA in C17th Studies includes History of Science; MA in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine (Updated 3 March 2005)
Durham/Newcastle Centre for the History of Medicine, University of Durham (profile | link) MA in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine (Durham) (Updated 3 October 2005)
School of History, University of East Anglia (profile | link) MA in the History of Medicine; Individual MA History of Medicine course units also available to students on other MA courses (Updated 3 March 2005)
Science Studies Unit, University of Edinburgh (profile | link) MSc in Science and Technology Studies (Updated 14 March 2005)
Department of History, University of Essex (profile | link) Module in History of Medicine for students in: MA History; MA Social and Cultural History; MA Local and Regional History; MA European Social History; MA Gender Studies; MA Sociology and Health Studies; MA Sociology and Community Mental Health (Updated 8 March 2005)
Centre for Medical History, University of Exeter (profile | link) MA in Medicine, Occupation and Health in Historical Perspective (Updated 1 October 2005)
Department of Sociology and Philosophy, University of Exeter (profile | link) MA in Philosophy and Sociology of Culture; MA in Philosophy and Sociology of Science; MA in Genomics and Society (Updated 21 July 2005)
Centre for the History of Medicine , University of Glasgow (profile | link) M Phil in History with Medical History; M Phil in history and computing with Medical History (Updated 21 July 2005)
Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, Imperial College London (profile | link) MSc in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology, run jointly with the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College London and the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL. See London Centre entry. (Updated 22 July 2005)
Centre for Science Studies, Lancaster University (profile | link) MA in Science and Technology Studies (Updated 1 October 2005)
Department of History, Lancaster University (profile | link) MA in Historical Research (History of Modernity) (Updated 16 March 2005)
Division of History and Philosophy of Science, Department of Philosophy, University of Leeds (profile | link) Diploma in History and Philosophy of Science; MA in History and Philosophy of Science; MA in Gender Studies and History and Philosophy of Science (administered by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies) (Updated 21 July 2005)
School of History, University of Liverpool (profile | link) MSc in History of Science and Technology (Updated 21 July 2005)
Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, London School of Economics (profile) MSc in Philosophy and History of Science (joint with Kings College, London); MSc in Philosophy of the Social Sciences; MSc in Economics and Philosophy and Philosophy; MSc in Policy and Social Value. (Updated 5 April 2005)
Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM), University of Manchester (profile | link) MSc in History of Science, Technology and Medicine (AHRB-recognised); MSc in Research Methods in History of Science, Technology and Medicine (ESRC- recognised); Diploma and part-time options also available. (Updated 1 October 2005)
Department of Classics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne (profile | link) The postgraduate programmes "Health and Disease in the Classical World" and "Ancient Philosophy, Rhetoric and Science" can be chosen as part of the MA, MLitt or MPhil in Classics. (Updated 21 July 2005)
Durham/Newcastle Centre for the History of Medicine, University of Newcastle upon Tyne (profile | link) MA in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine (Durham) (Updated 3 October 2005)
Modern History Faculty, University of Oxford (profile | link) MPhil and MSc in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology; MSc in History of Science - Instruments, Museums, Science, Technology (based in the Museum of the History of Science); Options within the MSc and MPhil in Economic and Social History (Updated 21 July 2005)
Museum of History of Science, University of Oxford (profile | link) MPhil and MSc in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology; MSc in History of Science - Instruments, Museums, Science, Technology (based in the Museum of the History of Science); Options within the MSc and MPhil in Economic and Social History (Updated 1 October 2005)
Wellcome Unit for the History of Medicine, University of Oxford (profile | link) See core HSTM options (listed under Modern History Faculty) (Updated 1 October 2005)
Centre for Health, Medicine and Society: Past and Present, Oxford Brookes University (profile | link) MA in History of Medicine (Updated 21 July 2005)
Department of History, Royal Holloway College, University of London (profile | link) Modules on History of Science and Medicine in MAs in: Medieval studies; Modern History; Women's History (Updated 21 March 2005)
Department of History, University of Sheffield (profile | link) MA in Historical Research (Updated 21 July 2005)
School of Humanities, University of Southampton (profile | link) History of Science modules available in several MA courses (Updated 21 July 2005)
Department of Science and Technology Studies, University College London (profile | link) MSc in Science, Medicine, and Technology (in conjunction with the Department of History of Science, Technology and Medicine at Imperial College and the Wellcome Centre for the History of Medicine). (Updated 21 July 2005)
Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine, University College London (profile | link) MSc in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology; MA in the History of Medicine (Updated 22 March 2005)
Warburg Institute, London (profile | link) MA in Cultural and Intellectual History 1300-1650 may include some study of History of Science (Updated 21 March 2005)
Centre for the History of Medicine, University of Warwick (profile | link) MA in the Social History of Medicine (Updated 2 October 2005)
Department of History, University of Warwick (profile | link) MA in the Social History of Medicine (History); MA/MSc in the Philosophy and Ethics of Mental Health (Philosophy) (Updated 2 October 2005)
Department of History, University of York (profile | link) MA in Railway Studies, plus options within various MA programmes of the department, and within the interdisciplinary MA in Medieval Studies, taught at the Centre for Medieval Studies. (Updated 10 April 2005)

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