History & Philosophy of Science and Logic (HPS+Logic) at Ruhr-Universität Bochum

History & Philosophy of Science and Logic (HPS+Logic) is a four-semester programme leading to the degree MA ("Master of Arts"). HPS+Logic focuses on the reflection of science in theoretical, historical and socio-cultural terms as well as with respect to its logical-rational foundations and formal methods and tools. Compared to previous HPS programmes in Germany and abroad, HPS+Logic is characterised by its integrative structure, since it includes logic as well as cultural and social science sub-disciplines in the curriculum. Based on this diversity, the students of HPS+Logic are trained to become "bridge builders" between the humanities and the natural or computer sciences. They are enabled to understand the challenges of contemporary knowledge-based societies in their complexity and to reflect them normatively and with analytical precision. The nine participating faculties and a large number of institutes create a teaching program that is probably unique in its diversity and interdisciplinarity.

HPS+Logic can be studied by all BA graduates in the humanities and social sciences as well as STEM subjects. HPS+Logic is also characterized by its international orientation; through cooperation with partner programs, optional research-oriented stays abroad (e.g. Utrecht, Vienna, Mexico City) can be implemented as part of a research module in the third semester. The program can be started in winter and summer. There are no admission restrictions, but a 5-page motivational essay is submitted with the application. Applications can be submitted by e-mail (by March 15 for the summer semester and by September 15 for the winter semester for EU-students and by January 15 for the summer semester and by July 15 for the winter semester for non-EU-students). All further information for the application can be found on the HPS+Logic homepage.

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Course of Studies

HPS+Logic is a two-year programme. The first year of the study programme focuses on the extension and consolidation of philosophical, historical and cultural knowledge of the sciences and the humanities as well as knowledge of formal logic and history of logic. Different course prerequisites are balanced. Students are enabled to broaden their previous knowledge and gain new basic skills.

The second year provides opportunities for indepth studies and specialisation. Students extend their gained knowledge and enhance their competence in various methods of HPS or Logic. They can either follow their own main research (at RUB or abroad) or conduct an application-oriented project in a work experience (e.g. an internship). Thereby students learn how to acquire on their own new knowledge and skills.

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Career

Alumni of this programme can be characterized, on the one hand, by their ability to understand and classify science-oriented circumstances in a reflective manner. On the other hand they are knowledgeable of formal logic and know how to handle logical-analytic approaches and central concepts of the Humanities and Social Studies. With this combination they can act as "bridge-builder" between the Humanities and Sciences. Based on the subject of the study - HPS+Logic alumni qualify for professional fields in which the collaboration of Sciences and the Humanities is needed and in which the occupation and the reflexion of the consequences of scientific knowledge in culture and society play a central role.

Possible fields of employment are science research (e.g. at universities), science management and the promotion of knowledge (e.g. at foundations and public trusts and institutions), science communication (e.g. at publishing houses and journals), science mediation (e.g. at museums), science-political consultancy and consultancy in ethical issues of science as well as in public relations departments of companies specialized in technology and natural sciences. With a focus on logic, students will qualify for employment in areas with a focus on computer science, knowledge representation and data analysis/processing.

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Admission

All graduates of a Bachelor's degree program of at least six semesters with 180 ECTS or a comparable degree program with a focus on the humanities or social sciences or from the STEM field (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, technology or engineering) are eligible to apply.

The programme will be operated in English (with only a small number of optional courses being taught in German). Potential students whose mother tongue is not English, have to present sufficient skills of the English language (B2 niveau; english version) either via appropriate certificates (TOEFEL, at least 88 points or equivalent tests; University Language Center ZFA) or 8 to 9 years of English in school (with higher school certificate (Abitur)).

To apply, the following documents must be submitted as a PDF to hps-plus@rub.de by March 15 for the summer semester and by September 15 for the winter semester for EU-students and by January 15 for the summer semester and by July 15 for the winter semester for non-EU-students: CV, motivation essay (~5 pages, in English), language certificates if applicable. Suitable applicants will be invited to a 30-minute interview, which may be conducted online. Applicants who do not have EU citizenship, no family ties or have not obtained a Bachelor's degree in an EU country must apply for HPS+Logic online via the Ruhr University Admissions Office  (deadline 15 January for the summer semester and 15 July for the winter semester).

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