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History and Philosophy of Science

Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)Specialisation (formal)Year: 2024

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Overview

The Graduate Diploma (Advanced) in History and Philosophy of Science is an advanced and specialised course, involving an addition year of study at fourth year level. It is available to all students who have completed the requirement for the BA, with a major in History and Philosophy of Science and a weighted average of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent. Students taking the Graduate Diploma (Advanced) in HPS will be expected to write a 15,000-word thesis, and take four coursework subjects. The compulsory subject offered in the Diploma will provide an overview of important contemporary developments in history and philosophy of science. Students also take a methodological subject and two elective subjects.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation should:

  • Undertake the equivalent of an honours year of study in the discipline
  • Engage in advanced postgraduate study in history and philosophy of science
  • Conduct original research leading to the presentation of an honours level thesis.

Last updated: 5 July 2024

Structure

100 credit points

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation requires:

  • one compulsory subject (12.5 points)
  • thesis subject (50 points)
  • elective subjects (37.5 points)

 

Total 100 points

 

Please note: Students must enrol in the thesis HPSC40018 HPS Thesis Part 1 and HIST40019 HPS Thesis Part 2 over two consecutive semesters

Subject Options

Compulsory Subject

12.5 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
HPSC40016 History and Philosophy of Science
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Thesis Subject

50 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
HPSC40018 HPS Thesis Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
HPSC40019 HPS Thesis Part 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Elective Subjects

37.5 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
HPSC90012 Trust, Communication and Expertise
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
HPSC90013 Science, Controversy and Public Policy
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
HIST40030 History for Historians
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
HIST40041 History Research Workshop Not available in 2024 12.5
PHIL40018 Topics in Contemporary Epistemology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
PHIL40020 Reading and Writing Philosophy
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Links

http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/shaps

Last updated: 5 July 2024