Masters Modules

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Professor Joe Cain teaches whole modules (=classes, =courses), individual sessions, and research supervisions for undergraduate-level students. This spans 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 offered for Masters students (MSc, MA)

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

Masters Modules (HPSC)

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HPSC0161 Podcasting as Science Communication
Masters Modules

HPSC0161 Podcasting as Science Communication

Podcasting is a digital media format rapidly growing as a channel for science communication. Audiences are growing in size and reach every year. As a format, podcasting offers many ways to innovate. It also makes […]
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 […]
HPSC0081 Science in the Nineteenth Century
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HPSC0081 Science in the Nineteenth Century

The nineteenth century saw the origin of much of what we might identify as “modern” scientific and technological research and practice. Laboratories, factories explorations, empires – all had scientific significance and all were paramount in […]
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 […]