Overview

How are scientific theories developed? How do new technologies emerge and evolve over time? Do values affect science and technology, and do science and technology influence social values? What is the role of science and technology in a democratic society? Are scientific claims to knowledge justified? These are some of the deep questions that historians and philosophers of science and technology examine.

Key Features

The History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (Hons) program at University of Toronto examines the ethical implications and philosophical underpinnings of new technologies and consider how new technologies encourage us to rethink our conceptions of human nature, social justice, and the political order.

Courses in the history of science and technology situate scientific and technological advances in their cultural, socio-economic, and political contexts, in the process revealing their relevance to many important matters such as race, gender, equality, diversity, nation-building, empire, colonialism, international relations, conflict, war, peace, health, and sustainability.

Students taking HPS courses deepen their understanding of major ideas in science; they learn to think critically about the past and present role of science in human societies, and they improve their skills in oral presentation and debate, research, and writing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

The Science of Human Nature

How to Think about Science

Science and Values

Technology in the Modern World

Making Sense of Uncertainty

Science, Technology, and Empire

Genetic Technologies: Scientific Promises and Ethical Dilemmas

How We Think About Life

Global Digital: Information, Computing, and Communication in the Modern World

Machines

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

20 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

International Baccalaureate (IB)

An International Baccalaureate Diploma is required for admission consideration; the IB Certificate is not sufficient for admission consideration.

Prerequisite courses can be presented at Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL).

SL or HL English is required for admission consideration.

The following IB Math courses will satisfy the Calculus prerequisite for science and business programs:

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations HL

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL

The following IB Math courses will not satisfy the Calculus prerequisites for science and business programs:

Math Studies

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations SL

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Tuition Fees

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63570 CAD / year

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6100 CAD / year

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Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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