HPSC Modules (Postgraduate Taught) Masters
UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) offers a diverse range of modules for UCL postgraduate taught students (Masters). Students from other UCL degree programmes welcome.
HPSC Modules for Postgraduate Taught students
The STS Postgraduate Taught Module Catalogue lists HPSC modules offered by UCL Science and Technology Studies (STS). Not all HPSC modules are offered every year. Discuss module selections with your personal tutor. Ask their advice and make use of their experience.
Syllabus library
What does a module require? STS maintains a library of module syllabi. Use these as a guide for the scope and purpose of the module. Please be aware that tutors often change syllabi, adapting them to new information and responding to student feedback.
Science, Technology and Society MSc and History / Philosophy of Science MSc
| Module Code | Title | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | ||
| HPSC0059 | Science, Art and Philosophy |
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| HPSC0073 | Introduction to Science and Technology Studies |
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| HPSC0078 | Science and Medicine across Medieval Worlds | Not Running | Not Running | ||
| HPSC0079 | Science in the Eighteenth Century | Not Running | Not Running | ||
| HPSC0080 | Early Modern Science |
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| HPSC0081 | Science in the Nineteenth Century |
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| HPSC0082 | Science in Antiquity |
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| HPSC0083 | Models and Facts in Science | Not Running | Not Running | ||
| HPSC0084 | Causality, Mechanism and Evidence in Science |
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| HPSC0085 | Knowledge, Explanation and Classification in Science | Not Running |
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| HPSC0086 | Special Topics in History and Philosophy of Science | Not Running |
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| HPSC0087 | Science in the Twentieth Century and Beyond | Not Running |
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| HPSC0088 | STS Perspectives on Security and War | Not Running | Not Running | ||
| HPSC0089 | Curating Science and Technology |
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| HPSC0090 | Science, Media and Culture | Not Running | Not Running | ||
| HPSC0091 | Science, Technology, and Identity |
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| HPSC0092 | Responsible Science and Innovation |
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| HPSC0093 | Science Policy in the Era of Risk and Uncertainty |
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| HPSC0094 | Political Economy of Science |
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| HPSC0095 | Special Topics in Science, Technology and Society |
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| HPSC0097 | Dissertation (60 credits) |
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| HPSC0110 | Medicine, History and Society |
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| HPSC0120 | Disease in History | 2024-25 |
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| HPSC0121 | Sociology of Science and Technology |
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| HPSC0122 | Science Journalism |
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| HPSC0126 | Methods and Data |
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| HPSC0127 | Engaging the Public with Science |
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| HPSC0144 | Science and the Global System | Not Running | 2023-24 | ||
| HPSC0145 | MSci Research Project in Science and Technology Studies (60 credits) |
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| HPSC0156 | Health Difference and Inequality | Not Running | 2023-24 | ||
| HPSC0157 | Science, Technology and International Development |
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| HPSC0162 | Social Epistemology of Science |
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| HPSC0163 | Warnings for Hazards and Threats |
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| HPSC0164 | Global Governance and Emerging Technologies |
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| HPSC0165 | The Sociology and Politics of the Digital Age |
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Science Communication MSc
| Module Code | Title | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | ||
| HPSC0044 | Science and the Publishing Industry |
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| HPSC0147 | Digital Media Skills for Science Communication |
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| HPSC0149 | Practical Science Broadcasting | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | ||
| HPSC0151 | Practical Science Writing |
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| HPSC0152 | Science Communication and Social Justice |
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| HPSC0153 | Science Communication in a Global Perspective |
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| HPSC0155 | Science Communication Final Project | 2024-25 |
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Fine print
- STS uses the module prefix "HPSC".
- HPSC postgraduate taught modules are available only to students enrolled in UCL postgraduate programmes, such as taught Master's programmes. MPhil-PhD students may be given permission to attend, at the tutor's discretion. STS students interested in modules offered by other departments should examine our Elective Modules information.