MSc in History of Science, Medicine and Technology at University of Oxford

Programme overview

A one-year taught course combining research training in both the history of science and medicine, with options specialising in either field and the opportunity to undertake individual research. It can be taken as a free-standing qualification or as a springboard to doctoral study.

Faculty: Faculty of History | Duration: 11 months | Intake: 3 October 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research training, options specialising in the history of science and technology or the history of medicine, weekly seminars and a dissertation, with access to the Oxford Centre for the History of Science, Medicine and Technology and the Museum of the History of Science.

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Entry requirements

Master's entry (2027-28 entry): undergraduate degree with a minimum of 68% overall and 68% for the dissertation in a relevant humanities or social sciences discipline; entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants have a first-class degree or equivalent. US bachelor's GPA normally at least 3.6/4.0 (successful candidates normally 3.75 or higher). Applicants must have experience of working on a historical subject at undergraduate level. English language (higher level, for applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 overall with minimum Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24; C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall and 185 per component; Oxford Test of English Advanced 165 overall and 155 per component. Tests must be taken no more than two years before the course start.

Domestic applicants: GBP 20,290 a year (2027/28). Annual course fee Source

International applicants: GBP 46,350 a year (2027/28). Annual course fee (overseas) Source

Intake: 3 October 2027

Duration: 11 months full-time

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