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History of Science, Technology and Medicine MSc

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Degree awarded: MSc

Duration: 1 year (full-time), 2 years (part-time)

Entry requirements:

An Upper Second-class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent, in an appropriate discipline. An applicant may also be exceptionally accepted based on evidence of previous advanced study, research or professional experience, which the University accepts as qualifying for entry.

Course fees: For entry in the academic year beginning September 2012, the tuition fees are as follows:

  • MSc (full-time)
    UK/EU students (per annum): £5,000
    International students (per annum): £15,700
  • MSc (part-time)
    UK/EU students (per annum): £2,500
    International students (per annum): £7,850

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees. Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

Scholarships/sponsorships:

Funding is available for well-qualified applicants via the Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRC) and the Wellcome Trust. A related programme, ' Research Methods in History of Science, Technology and Medicine MSc', is accredited for funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Other sources of funding may be available. Please refer to the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine website for further details.

Contact email: pgtaught.lifesciences@manchester.ac.uk

Contact telephone: +44 (0)161 275 5032

How to apply: Applications are now closed for 2012 entry.

Course options

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