Technology and Innovation Management Integrated PhD

Program Overview

This Integrated PhD in Technology and Innovation Management from the University of Sussex offers advanced skills for addressing global challenges in innovation, entrepreneurship, and policymaking. Through both taught modules and guided research, students will develop expertise in qualitative, quantitative, and analytical research methods while enhancing their publishing, grant-writing, and stakeholder engagement abilities. Upon graduation, researchers and professionals will be well-equipped for impactful careers.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program is an Integrated PhD in Technology and Innovation Management offered by the University of Sussex. It is a research-focused program that aims to equip students with advanced skills in technology and innovation management, enabling them to address global challenges and shape socioeconomic policies. The program combines a taught year with a research phase, providing a comprehensive and rigorous learning experience.

Objectives:

• Develop skilled research practitioners with a broad set of advanced skills.
• Equip students to effectively engage with and shape socioeconomic policies in areas such as innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusive trade, minimum wage, education, and development.
• Provide a strong foundation in research methods, including quantitative, qualitative, and analytical methods, empirical design, and programming.
• Enhance research and publishing skills, including writing, winning grants, and stakeholder engagement.

Outline:

The program is structured as an integrated PhD, meaning it includes a taught year followed by a research phase.

Taught Year:

• Duration: One year
• Modules:
• Autumn Teaching:
• Analytical Methods
• Programming and Policy Analysis
• Qualitative Methods and Empirical Design
• Quantitative Methods
• Spring and Summer Teaching:
• Research Proposal
• Pathway Modules:
• Spring Teaching:
• Advanced Qualitative Methods (Innovation, Management and Policy Pathway)
• Introduction to Theory (Innovation, Management and Policy Pathway)

Research Phase:

• Duration: Up to four years full-time, seven years part-time
• Focus: Students conduct independent research under the guidance of a supervisor, culminating in a research thesis.

Teaching:

• Methods: The program employs a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, and individual supervision.
• Faculty: The program is taught by a team of experienced academics from the University of Sussex Business School, including professors, readers, and senior lecturers.
• Unique Approaches: The program emphasizes a practical and applied approach to research, encouraging students to engage with real-world challenges and develop solutions that can have a tangible impact.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Graduates of the program are well-equipped for careers in research, policy, and industry.
• Opportunities: Potential career opportunities include:
• Research positions in universities, government agencies, and think tanks
• Policy roles in government, NGOs, and international organizations
• Management positions in businesses and organizations that are focused on innovation and technology
• Outcomes: The program aims to produce graduates who are highly skilled in research, analysis, and communication, and who are able to make a significant contribution to their chosen field.

Other:

• Accreditation: The program is accredited by EQUIS and AMBA.
• Areas of Study: Key areas of interest include:
• Technology strategy
• High-growth new ventures
• Infrastructure sectors
• Healthcare and bio-pharmaceuticals
• The management of knowledge and intellectual property
• Research at the University of Sussex Business School: The program is part of the University of Sussex Business School, which is renowned for its research in innovation and technology management.
• SPRUs Research Focus: The Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) at the University of Sussex focuses on the direction, degree, and impact of technological change.
• SPRUs Work: SPRU works on enhancing innovation in all types of organizations and across all sectors, developing and delivering tools to improve the management of innovation.
• Full-time and Part-time Study: Students can choose to study full-time or part-time.

• Home students:
£4,786 per year for full-time students
• Channel Islands and Isle of Man students:
£4,786 per year for full-time students
• International students:
£21,500 per year for full-time students