Program Overview
The Science and Technology Policy MSc at the University of Sussex Business School is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time program designed to prepare students for careers in policy development, analysis, and management related to science, technology, and innovation. The program combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, providing graduates with the expertise to navigate the complex dynamics of policy formulation and contribute to technological advancement and societal well-being.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Science and Technology Policy MSc is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to analyze and guide policy related to science and technology. The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the language, logic, and tools of policy formulation and analysis.
Objectives:
The program aims to:
- Provide students with a deep understanding of the complex dynamics of policy development.
- Equip students with the ability to critique and contribute to science, technology, and innovation policy and industrial strategy.
- Develop students' analytical skills to evaluate science, technology, and innovation policy using various methodologies and perspectives.
Outline:
Full-time Course Structure:
The full-time course is structured as follows:
- Autumn Teaching:
- Democratizing Science and Technology
- Introductory Data Science for Innovation
- Policy Making and Policy Analysis
- Science, Technology and Innovations: Markets, Firms and Policies
- Spring Teaching:
- Innovation for Sustainability
- Perspectives, Methods and Skills for Science, Technology and Innovation Studies
- Options: Students can choose from a range of options to tailor their studies, including:
- Artificial Intelligence & Global Digital Policies
- Business Analysis and Consulting
- Industrial and Innovation Policy
- Infrastructure, Innovation and Sustainability
- Introduction to Quantitative Research
- Network Analysis and Infographics
- Project Evaluation and Implementation
- Quantitative Methods for Science, Technology and Innovation Studies
- Summer Teaching:
- Dissertation (Science and Technology Policy)
- Options: Students can choose from a range of options, including:
- Dissertation STP - with Internship
- Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Challenge
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Challenge:
This optional challenge allows students to develop novel science, technology, and innovation policy ideas and compete for a prize for the most transformative potential. The challenge helps students develop skills in:
- Presenting
- Communication
- Critical thinking
Teaching:
Faculty:
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
Graduates of the Science and Technology Policy MSc are well-equipped for careers in:
- Public sector organizations
- Private sector organizations
- Charitable sector organizations
- Businesses and NGOs worldwide
- Academia (PhD-level study)
Opportunities:
The program provides students with the knowledge and skills to analyze and guide policy, manage scientific change, and drive technological innovation. Graduates are well-positioned to tackle society's most important economic, social, and environmental challenges.
Outcomes:
The program aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge to become leaders in the field of science and technology policy.
Other:
The program is accredited by EQUIS and AMBA.
Accreditation:
The program is accredited by EQUIS and AMBA.
Full-time and part-time study Choose to study this course full time or part time, to fit around your work and personal life. Modules for the full-time course are listed below. Fees Home students: £14,250 per year for full-time students Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £14,250 per year for full-time students International students: £25,000 per year for full-time students If you study part time over two years, you’ll be charged 50% of the equivalent full-time fee in each year of study. Your second-year fee – if you continue your studies without a break – will be subject to a 3% increase (subject to rounding).
