History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
Program Overview
The Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST) offers graduate training in the field of the history and philosophy of science (HPS). Established in 1967 with the explicit goal of creating one of the world’s leading centers of its kind, the IHPST carries out world-class historical and philosophical research and pedagogy that shapes humanistic studies of science, technology, and medicine. The IHPST is committed to engaging deeply with contemporary political and social issues, including in the areas of ethics and technology, identity-based social disparity, and the ongoing role of science and technology in generating and challenging global and regional disparities.
Graduate training at the IHPST leads to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy.
The IHPST is not currently accepting international applicants to its Master’s program. International applicants without an MA in a relevant field of study should consider our direct entry PhD program.
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MA, PhD: Fall 2025 Entry 08-Jan-2025 | MA, PhD: Fall 2025 Entry 08-Jan-2025 |
| Minimum admission average | MA: BA:3.5 PhD: MA: 3.7 | MA: BA:3.5 PhD: MA: 3.7 |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: Yes | PhD: Yes |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MA: After PhD:Before | MA: After |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | MA: No PhD:N/A | MA: N/A PhD:N/A |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MA, PhD: Graduate unit | MA, PhD: N/A |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MA, PhD: N/A | MA, PhD: N/A |
“A huge part of my interest in history is making people excited about it”
- Charlotte Clarke
- PhD Student, Department of History