History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) is a non-departmental subject offered by the School of Philosophical and Anthropological Studies. Level 1 modules are available to students in most faculties, and are often taken by students in the faculties of Arts, Economics and Social Sciences, Medicine, Science, and Theology. Level 0 students in the Faculty of Science may take Level l HPS modules (if they subsequently take HPS at Level 1 they may not repeat the same modules). In the Faculties of Arts and Economics and Social Sciences, students may proceed to joint, minor or combined honours in HPS. Students in the Faculty of Science who have two free modules per year may take the equivalent of minor honours in HPS. Students taking honours in any other subjects may take Level 3 modules as options in Years 2 or 3, subject to limitations specified below.
There is no taught postgraduate course in HPS. The degrees of M.Phil. and Ph.D. are available by research. The staff will supervise research in topics related to their own interests (see staff list). Applicants should preferably have some undergraduate experience in HPS or a related subject. Training in science is not normally an adequate background for research in the history of science.