School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science
Sacred Queer Stories
A research project led by Professor Adriaan van Klinken exploring the intersections of bible stories and the life stories of Ugandan LGBTI refugees.
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Free online course: History and Philosophy of Science in 20 Objects
Discover 20 interesting objects and how they have shaped our understanding of a range of topics, from the human mind, to creationism, genetics and even economics.
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School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science
The School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science is committed to translating research into inspirational learning and teaching across a wide range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Join us to become a part of a lively, interdisciplinary and supportive community of students and staff from across the world.
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Undergraduate
Study subjects that affect our lives on a daily basis and challenge yourself to gain the skills and tools that are needed to understand the contemporary world.
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Further your knowledge of your chosen subject with a Masters degree, postgraduate diploma or a postgraduate certificate. We offer part-time and distance-learning too.
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Become a key member of our academic research community and study in a supportive and challenging environment enabling you to pursue your research interests.
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Our research is focused around the following research centres:
Centre for Aesthetic, Moral, and Political Philosophy | Centre for History and Philosophy of Science | Centre for Metaphysics and Mind | Centre for Philosophy of Religion | Centre for Religion and Public Life.
Our staff have significant responsibilities in national and international research groupings, publish books and articles, and have an impressive record of research grant capture.

HPS in 20: Essay competition winners
Thursday 14 January 2021
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Speak to our international ambassadors
Friday 18 December 2020
More on Speak to our international ambassadorsHistory and Philosophy of Science Seminar: Laura Franklin-Hall
Wednesday 27 January 2021, 15:15 - 17:00
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Thursday 4 February 2021, 09:50 - 13:20
More on Philosophy and AI workshopResearch seminar: "Re-storying the Bible with Ugandan LGBTQ+ Refugees"
Thursday 4 February 2021, 16:00 - 17:30
More on Research seminar: "Re-storying the Bible with Ugandan LGBTQ+ Refugees"History and Philosophy of Science Seminar: Alexander Franklin
Wednesday 10 February 2021, 15:15 - 17:00
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1 week ago
“Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas break! We'll be closed for two weeks, returning on Monday 4th January and ready to welcome 2021.” -
on December 18, 2020