DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES MSc Science, Technology and Society
Students must complete 180 credits made of up the following:
Compulsory modules
HPSCGA01 Introduction to Science and Technology Studies (15 credits)
Dissertation (90 credits)
Three STS options (total of 45 credits)
Students select three option modules from our STS catalogue.
STS option modules:
HPSCGA40
Science in the Twentieth Century and Beyond
HPSCGA41
Science, Security, and Social Research
HPSCGA42
Sociology of Science and Technology
HPSCGA43
Curating the History of Science
HPSCGA44
Science, Media, and Culture
HPSCGA45
Practical Science Communication and Engagement
HPSCGA46
Science, Technology, and Identity
HPSCGA47
Responsible Science and Innovation
HPSCGA59
Special Topics Seminar in STS
Note: Not every STS module is taught every year, and these titles are subject to
change.
Some substitutions between STS and HPS options will be considered, subject to
approval by the MSc Tutor
Two electives modules (total of 30 credits)
Up to 30 credits can be taken from STS modules or modules from other
departments.
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These choices must be approved by the STS MSc Programme Tutor. Also,
the offering department may require approval.
Ideally, 15 credits will come from additional HPSCGA modules. All credits
may come from HPSCGA modules.
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PG Diploma in Science, Technology and Society
Students must complete 120 credits made up of the following:
Core modules (total of 45 credits)
HPSCGA01
Introduction to Science and Technology Studies
HPSCGA91
Diploma Research Review
HPSCGA92
Diploma Practical Project
Optional modules
Students must take at least 3 modules (45 credits) from the HPS option catalogue
Elective modules
Up to 30 credits can be taken from STS modules or modules from other
departments.
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These choices must be approved by the STS MSc Programme Tutor. Also,
the offering department may require approval.
Ideally, 15 credits will come from additional HPSCGA modules. All credits
may come from HPSCGA modules.
Diploma Requirements:
By the end of the degree, students must have completed no fewer than 45 credits
among the modules HPSCGA40 – HPSCGA59.
PG Certificate in Science, Technology and Society
Students must complete 60 credits made up of the following:
Core module
HPSCGA01
Introduction to Science and Technology Studies
Optional modules
Students chose options from the HPSCGA catalogue. At least 2 modules (30
credits) must be from the STS modules
Certificate Requirements:
Students must complete 30 credits among the modules HPSCGA40 –
HPSCGA59.
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