Admissions

Applicants should have a first or good second class Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Our students come from a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds but we do look for evidence of a real interest in the history of science, technology and medicine and/or the philosophy of science. Where possible, we interview all candidates.

Applications should be made as early as possible. Candidates who wish to be considered for awards from the British Academy, the ESRC and Wellcome Trust should apply by 1 March. The final deadline for applications to the British Academy and the ESRC is 1 May. Wellcome Trust studentships are awarded to the most qualified applicants who express explicit interest in the history of medicine. The London Centre staff will nominate candidates for these studentships on the basis of their MSc applications, and no separate applications are required.

The course is recognised by the Humanities Research Board of the British Academy, and by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). In addition, the Wellcome Trust provides studentships for those wishing to specialise in the history of medicine. Students ordinarily resident in Scotland or Northern Ireland should contact the Scottish Education Department, or the Northern Ireland Department of Education. Applicants from outside the United Kingdom should contact the British Council office in their own country for details of grants available.