History and Philosophy of Science

 Do you want to know what science means for society, especially in these times? Do you want to study a variety of disciplines and figure out their underlying systems of thought? Learn about the theory behind the theory? And are you always asking the next question and looking for the bigger picture?  

Combining historical and philosophical perspectives 
The two-year Master’s programme History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) offers a unique opportunity to study the foundations, practices, and culture of the sciences and humanities. The programme combines historical and philosophical perspectives to study past and present science. We investigate the interplay of science with cultural, social, political and institutional factors. We also analyse the fundamental structure of theories such as general relativity, quantum mechanics, evolution, and genetics. Our topics range from natural science and mathematics to social science and the humanities.    

Programme objective
The aim of the Master’s programme HPS is to offer you a thorough training in the history and/or philosophy or foundations of the sciences and humanities. You'll learn to develop and research historical or philosophical research questions and how to engage with public debates about science. You will be educated in developing a professional attitude which enables you to enroll in a PhD programme in the HPS field, or start (on the job training) for a career in science education and communication, in museums, in science policy or science management.

Find out more about the programme on our website.