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.
Studying with us
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.

Dr Alexander Franklin interviewed by Simon Graf
Thursday 25 February 2021
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