Science, Technology and Society MSc

The Science, Technology and Society MSc introduces students to a broad range of themes in science policy and governance, science communication and engagement, and sociology of science. It equips them with the skills needed to operate in any professional context where science enters into a dialogue with other constituents of society and culture. Our Science, Technology and Society MSc focuses on the complex ways science and technology shape the modern world. Drawing on a wide range of disciplinary approaches in sociology, political science, policy studies, cultural and media studies we train students to critically understand how scientific knowledge is created and used, how technology and innovation processes are governed and the multiple ways science is embedded in cultural and public settings. The programme is delivered by a faculty of internationally significant scholars in the field and provides broad-based training in three disciplines: science policy and governance; science communication, engagement, and evaluation; and sociology of modern science and technology. The programme is suitable for students with first degrees in a variety of subjects including natural sciences, social sciences, history, philosophy, other humanities, engineering and medicine. It can serve as a foundation for PhD research, or as preparation for a career in teaching, mass media, science and technology, policy, museums or scientific societies.

A minimum of a lower second-class (2:2) Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.