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Degree Programme Table: Science and Technology Policy and Management (MSc) (Full-time) (PTMSCSCTPM1F)


Year 1, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: September


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
PGSP11219 Social and Economic Perspectives on Technology As available 20
PGSP11022 Politics of Science and Technology As available 20
PGSP11114 Policy and Management Issues in Science and Technology As available 20
PGSP11120 Dissertation (MSc/Dip Science and Technology Policy and Management) As available 60




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 6 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


Overarching rule collection group: A  
Select exactly 60 credits from these collections:  


Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 11, as available.
PGSP11025     The Evolution and Dynamics of Biotechnology     (20 credits)

Notes:Life Sciences & Biotechnology specialism
 
AND   

Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'School of Business/Economics & Social/Political Science- Science and Technology Policy and Management (MSc)-Level 11' (ROU_H/J_PTMSCSCTPM1F_11) , as available.
                    
Code   Course Name   Credits
PGSP11024    Genetics, Nature and Society   20  
BUST11169    Management of R&D and Product Innovation   20  
BUST11028    The Management of Technology   10  
RCSS11001    Social Dimensions of Systems and Synthetic Biology   20  
SCSU11007    Supervised Reading in Science and Technology Studies (10 credits)   10  
SCSU11006    Supervised Reading in Science and Technology Studies (20 credits)   20  
PGSP11284    Science, Technology and Development: Global Issues, Contemporary Solutions?   20  

 
OR   

Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 11, as available.
PGSP11116     Internet, Society and Economy     (20 credits)

Notes:Information and Communication Technologies specialism
 
AND   

Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from Schools A, H and J- Science and Technology Policy and Management (MSc)-Level 11' (ROU_A/H/J_PTMSCSCTPM1F_11) , as available.
                          
Code   Course Name   Credits
PGSP11226    The Social Shaping of Information and Communication Technology   20  
BUST11169    Management of R&D and Product Innovation   20  
BUST11027    Management Issues in Information Technology   10  
BUST11028    The Management of Technology   10  
ARCH11005    The Digital Marketplace   20  
ARCH11036    The Digital Marketplace (10)   10  
PGSP11284    Science, Technology and Development: Global Issues, Contemporary Solutions?   20  
SCSU11007    Supervised Reading in Science and Technology Studies (10 credits)   10  
SCSU11006    Supervised Reading in Science and Technology Studies (20 credits)   20  

 
OR   

Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 11, as available.
PGSP11132     Energy Policy and Politics (20 credits)     (20 credits)

Notes:Energy and Environment specialism
 
AND   

Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from Schools H, J and N- Science and Technology Policy and Management (MSc)-Level 11' (ROU_H/J/N_PTMSCSCTPM1F_11) , as available.
                             
Code   Course Name   Credits
PGGE11049    International Development   20  
PGSP11231    Sociology of the Environment and Risk   20  
PGSP11024    Genetics, Nature and Society   20  
BUST11169    Management of R&D and Product Innovation   20  
BUST11028    The Management of Technology   10  
PGSP11284    Science, Technology and Development: Global Issues, Contemporary Solutions?   20  
SCSU11007    Supervised Reading in Science and Technology Studies (10 credits)   10  
SCSU11006    Supervised Reading in Science and Technology Studies (20 credits)   20  
PGGE11130    Human dimensions of environmental change and sustainability   20  
PGSP11240    Politics and Theories of International Development   20  

 


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