Overview
Led by a multi-disciplinary faculty, the History and Sociology of Technology and Science program at Georgia Institute of Technology encourages students to develop exceptional scholarship on important issues regarding the place of science and technology in modern human affairs.
The program offers a genuinely integrative education, melding specialized study pertaining to science and technology with traditional disciplinary training. Students choose to concentrate in one of two disciplinary two: technology, science, and modern history, or sociology of science and technology.
Careers
Upon receiving the degree, they pursue diverse career pathways. Many graduates have made careers as college faculty in history, sociology, or an area of science and technology studies. Others exploit their unique cross-disciplinary knowledge and analytical abilities outside the academy in think tanks, public agencies, and private business.
Programme Structure
Areas of study in this program include:
- history of technology and/or science
- modern history (Asia, Europe, or the United States)
- sociology of science and/or technology
- social theory and social structure
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements:
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
- College Transcripts
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- A biographical statement
- Writing Sample
For application to the graduate programs in HSOC, your statement should be an intellectual biography and should include your reasons for applying to the Ph.D. program, your interest in the history and/or sociology of technology and science, and your plans subsequent to receiving the degree.
Tuition Fees
- International: 8,239 AUD / year (≈ 5,738 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 8,012 AUD / year (≈ 5,580 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 3,697 AUD / year (≈ 2,575 USD / year)
Living costs
Atlanta, United States: 1,742-3,170 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.