HPSC30023 Politics and Sociology of Science (University of Melbourne): rated 3.3/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
HPSC30023 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Arts in History and Philosophy of Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 政治的科学
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: History and Philosophy of Science
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
Science provides innumerable benefits in our lives but poses just as many urgent questions. The aim of this subject is to explore the role of science in our society by drawing on recent scholarly work in sociology and philosophy of science.
HPSC30023 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 · usefulness 3.3 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.3 stars).
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Q: Is HPSC30023 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 3.3/5, overall 3.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches HPSC30023, and when is it offered?
A: HPSC30023 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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