MA Philosophy and Sociology of Science

  • You’ll address the concept of science, the knowledge it provides and the way in which the production of knowledge is organised in society
  • We’ll provide training in the essential skills of conducting and reporting research in the field of philosophy and sociology of science
  • Learn from a diverse and dynamic team of academics with expertise from across the fields of Sociology, Anthropology and Philosophy and benefit from our lively and collaborative research culture
  • Our wide range of optional modules gives you the flexibility to build a programme that suits your own interests and career ambitions
  • Gain key transferable skills in research, communication, self-management and group working which will be valued by employers within a range of professions as well as providing essential training for PhD study
  • You’ll address the concept of science, the knowledge it provides and the way in which the production of knowledge is organised in society
  • We’ll provide training in the essential skills of conducting and reporting research in the field of philosophy and sociology of science
  • Learn from a diverse and dynamic team of academics with expertise from across the fields of Sociology, Anthropology and Philosophy and benefit from our lively and collaborative research culture
  • Our wide range of optional modules gives you the flexibility to build a programme that suits your own interests and career ambitions
  • Gain key transferable skills in research, communication, self-management and group working which will be valued by employers within a range of professions as well as providing essential training for PhD study
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Modules

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Science Technology and Society
  • Dissertation
  • Philosophy of the Social Sciences 1
  • Cultures of the Life Sciences
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Science Technology and Society
  • Data Governance and Ethics
  • Philosophy of the Social Sciences 1
  • Independent Study in Sociology and Philosophy
  • Cultures of the Life Sciences
  • Research Methods in the Social Sciences
  • Research Methods in the Social Sciences
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Science Technology and Society
  • Philosophy of the Social Sciences
  • Social Theory
  • Cultural Sociology
  • Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis
  • Using Longitudinal Data in Family Policy Studies
  • Social Theory
  • Gender at Work
  • Data Visualisation
  • Mind, Body and World
  • Introduction to Philosophical Methods
  • Contemporary Ethics
  • The Animal Mirror: Representations of Animality
  • Animals, Health and Healing
  • Anthrozoology: Theory and Method
  • Applied Anthrozoology
  • Humans and Wildlife: Conflict and Conservation
  • Anthrozoology Residential
  • Bioacoustics
  • Food, Body and Society
  • Food, Body and Society
  • Family Hominidae and Other Primates
  • Representation of Animals Through Religion
  • £24,300 Per Year

    International student tuition fee

    1 Year

    Duration

    Sep 2024

    Start Month

    Aug 2024

    Application Deadline

    Upcoming Intakes

    • September 2024

    Mode of Study

    • Full Time