2026-27 Modules

Brown Dog Statue in Battersea Park | ProfJoe Cain
Nicola Hicks’ (1985) Memorial to the Brown Dog, commonly referred to as the Brown Dog Statue in Battersea Park | ProfJoeCain

Looking at the 2026-27 academic session? Professor Joe Cain teaches across a broad range of subjects in history and philosophy of science, science communication, and science and technology studies. Most teaching occurs at UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS).

This page focuses on modules planned for offer in UCL’s 2026-27 academic session.

This is not a catalogue of all modules in my remit. For more of that range:

2026-27 Academic Session

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HPSC0028 History of Life Sciences
2026-27 Modules

HPSC0028 History of Life Sciences

A historical survey of the biological sciences from the Enlightenment to the present. What are the big names and big ideas? How were they received at the time and appropriated later? Who’s been ignored and […]
HPSC0155 Science Communication Final Project
2026-27 Modules

HPSC0155 Science Communication Final Project

UCL’s Science Communication MSc degree culminates in a science communication project of the student’s own design. This project is documented by a project proposal in Term 3 and a final product submitted near the end […]
HPSC0041 Dissertation
2026-27 Modules

HPSC0041 Dissertation

Undergraduates in UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) undertake final year projects resulting in dissertations or research reports. Students undertake a research project largely of their own design in the field of science […]
HPSC0097 Research Project
2026-27 Modules

HPSC0097 Research Project

Postgraduate taught students in UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) undertake summer research projects resulting in dissertations or research reports. Professor Joe Cain supervises some students in this work, as do all academic […]
HPSC0044 Science and the Publishing Industry
2026-27 Modules

HPSC0044 Science and the Publishing Industry

The publishing industry is enormous. It shapes science communication in fundamental ways. This module investigates publishing. How does it work? How does it enable, constrain, and challenge science communication? The module covers a wide range […]