History & Philosophy of Science and Logic (HPS+Logic)

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University Ruhr University Bochum
Degree Master of Arts

Degree Master of Arts, M.A.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission selection procedure / qualifying examination
Application Deadline for Selection Process 15.03.2026
Anmeldefrist für das Auswahlverfahren für nicht-EU Studierende 15.01.2025
Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time
Location (main / branches campus) Bochum
Admission semester summer and winter semester
Subject

Das History of Science gehört zum Studienbereiche History, Ancient Studies der Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
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History of Science

Das Logics gehört zum Studienbereiche Philosophy der Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
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Logics

Das Philosophy gehört zum Studienbereiche Philosophy der Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
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Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
Philosophy
Areas of Concentration Epistemology, Formal logic, History of Logic, History of Science, (Social) Epistemology, Theory of Argumentation

Field of study
- Target group Bachelor graduates of both the humanities and social sciences as well as the MINT subjects (Mathematics, Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Technology)
- kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
- Main instruction language English
- Annotation of the Higher Education Institution For this course in particular there are Erasmus partnerships with Vienna, Utrecht, Mexico City, others are being planned.
- Course Website
- Link to the programme in the Accreditation Council database
- Link to the Higher Education Institution ranking at CHE
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission selection procedure / qualifying examination
- Admission semester summer and winter semester
- Examination of special suitability: Essay and interview;
  Further admission requirements:
  Fundamentals in the Theory of Science/History as well as Fundamentals in Logic, each comprising at least 6 CP;
  For a degree with a focus on mathematics, natural sciences or engineering, an additional 30 CP or more in humanities and social sciences;
  more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Bachelor/Bakkalaureus, Magister (Masterstudiengang), Magister, Master
  (and other qualifications, provided that they are recognised as being equivalent)
  
  Minimum requirements for first university degree:
  - Minimum number of semesters: 6 semesters
  - Minimum standard period of study: 3 year(s)
  - Required ECTS credits: 180
  For this degree programme, you should have gained your first university qualification in one of the following subjects groups or areas of study:
  - Subject group: Engineering Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences
- Required language skills
- Required minimum language skills that must be proven by passing one or more of the following language tests:
  - Cambridge (English): A-C
  - IELTS (English): 9-6
  - TOEFL CBT (English): 227 oder besser
  - TOEFL IBT (English): 88 Punkte oder besser
  - TOEFL PBT (English)
  - UNIcert (English)
  - Other English language certificates: Bachelorabschluss in einer englischsprachigen Einrichtung
- Further admission requirements Consultation, Prüfung der besonderen Eignung: Essay und Auswahlgespräch
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Sommersemester 2025
- - Lecture period
  - The deadline for the Summer Semester 2025 has expired
  - - Application Deadline for Selection Process 15.03.2026
      Anmeldefrist für das Auswahlverfahren für nicht-EU Studierende 15.01.2025
- Wintersemester 2025/2026
- - Lecture period
  - 13.10.2025 — 06.02.2026
  - - Application Deadline for Selection Process The deadline for the Winter Semester 2025/2026 has expired
Tuition Fee
- Tuition fee more information regarding tuition fees
- Annotation to the tuition fee The total social contribution for summer semester 2024 is 325.00 euros.
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- International Office
- Street address Universitätsstraße 150, 44801 Bochum
- Phone 0234 32-20620
- Fax 0234 32-14684
- international(at)rub.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Bezeichnung Kontaktstelle Ruhr-Universität Bochum Institut für Philosophie I
- Contact person Lehrstuhl für Wissenschaftstheorie und Wissenschaftsgeschichte
- Street address Universitätsstraße 150, 44780 Bochum
- Phone 0234 / 32-28726
- hps-plus(at)rub.de
- Zentrale Studienberatung (ZSB)
- Street address Universitätsstraße 150, 44801 Bochum
- Phone 0234 32-22435
- zsb(at)rub.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact Frau Dr. Lüdorf Gundula
- Function Leiterin
- Phone 0234 32-22435
- zsb(at)rub.de
- Internet page

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