You’ll combine history and the philosophy of science in a joint honours course to explore all aspects of human activity across cultures, whilst taking an interdisciplinary approach to understanding science and its role in society.
Throughout your studies, you’ll combine core and optional modules to explore key questions in history and philosophy of science while focusing on issues and questions that suit your interests.
Our modules will give you a firm foundation in historical skills and explore ways the past is researched. You’ll benefit from a wide range of optional modules to pursue topics that interest you, from medieval medicine, decolonisation, to histories of everyday life. You’ll gain a range of transferable skills that are attractive to employers, as well as a global, diverse perspective of history.
Using philosophical, historical and social perspectives you’ll also gain a critical understanding of the history of scientific thought, the links between magic, science and religion and the nature of scientific knowledge.
Leeds has excellent resources for historians, including a wealth of archive material and political documents. The University Library's Special Collections include the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society records, dating from 1819 which played an important role in science education, and the Liddle Collection of personal papers from thousands of people who lived through the First and Second World Wars.
You also have plenty to explore at the Leeds Museum of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at the University.
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
VV15
Institution code:
L23
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Successful completion of Year 1 of a relevant degree course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
including A in History
Might be accepted as in combination with other qualifications, please contact admissions teams for further advice & guidance.
Scottish Highers accepted in combination with Advanced Highers. Contact the Admissions Office for more information.
Pass diploma with 60 credits overall, including at least 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. An interview and a piece of written work may also be required. This course has additional subject specific requirements for History. Contact the Admissions Office for more information.
We will consider this qualification in combination with other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be ABC at A Level including A in History and grade A in the EPQ.
34 points overall with 16 at Higher Level including 6 in History at Higher Level
including H2 in History
We will consider this qualification in combination with other qualifications. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.
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European Baccalaureate: 77% including 85% in History
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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IELTS (Academic)
6.5
6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.
International students who do not meet the English language requirements for this programme can apply for to study our pre-sessional English course with a progression route to the degree programme.
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