MA History and Philosophy of Science and Logic at Ruhr University Bochum

Programme overview

History and Philosophy of Science and Logic at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in English. What sets it apart: it is the only Master's degree program in the German-speaking world that combines reflection on the theory and history of science with cultural and social science perspectives as well as an intensive study of philosophical and non-classical logic.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Philosophy and history of science (foundations and methods as well as the origin and development of science); Philosophy and history of logic; Non-classical logics and their applications as well as questions of philosophical logic; Ethics of science as well as cultural and social science research into science and technology.

Career pathways

Typical career fields: academic research and education; science management; promotion of science; non-academic research; communication of science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free); apply directly to the faculty. Language of instruction: English. Applicants are expected to bring: Interest in the foundations and formal methods of philosophy, in the values and development of the sciences as well as the ability to abstract and analytically approach formal problems. Suited for graduates of: Bachelor of Arts (especially in Philosophy), but also Bachelor of Science.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/internationals-application-masters-degree

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