Tuesday, December 14, 2004
postgraduate course in Science and Technology Policy Management - PREST/MBS:
"(PREST) is part of the Institute of Innovation Research within Manchester Business School, one of the largest groupings of science, technology and innovation studies researchers in Europe. The scale of the new Institute will allow us to offer an even broader range of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research.
This programme provides an essential introduction to current research on the social, economic, political and managerial dimensions of science, technology and innovation, and high quality training in the application of social research methods to the study of these areas. The aim of the programme is to produce highly qualified, well trained analysts of science, technology and innovation, able to apply their knowledge at both the firm and the policy level. It gives graduates an excellent basis to pursue careers in policy, management, consultancy, academic research and teaching.
Aims and Objectives
Our aims in providing the programme are to:
* produce highly qualified, well-trained analysts of science, technology and innovation, equipped to engage in intellectual and practical challenges of technical and industrial change
* offer an interdisciplinary perspective, allowing students to understand the organisational and policy challenges of technical change
* develop students with practical experience and "fresh" graduates in their knowledge and research skills in science, technology and innovation studies
* deliver teaching in a research-led environment at the forefront of the academic field.
On successful completion of the programme, students will have demonstrated subject knowledge and understanding of:
* economic, sociological, management and public policy approaches to science, technology and innovation studies
* the application of key conceptual frameworks from the above
* key issues and emerging topics, including the broader socio-economic environment for technological change
* the application of knowledge at both an organisational (firm) and policy level.
cognitive skills to:
* synthesise and critically analyse academic literature on science and technology policy and management
* present and support arguments
* analyse critically the strategies and policies of organisations engaged in science and technology policy and management.
professional and practical skills to:
* frame, design, execute and write up a substantial piece of research
* access and use diverse information sources
* develop a theoretical and practical grounding in social science research methods as applied to science, technology and innovation studies
* apply a range of analytical techniques for policy planning and evaluation"
"(PREST) is part of the Institute of Innovation Research within Manchester Business School, one of the largest groupings of science, technology and innovation studies researchers in Europe. The scale of the new Institute will allow us to offer an even broader range of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research.
This programme provides an essential introduction to current research on the social, economic, political and managerial dimensions of science, technology and innovation, and high quality training in the application of social research methods to the study of these areas. The aim of the programme is to produce highly qualified, well trained analysts of science, technology and innovation, able to apply their knowledge at both the firm and the policy level. It gives graduates an excellent basis to pursue careers in policy, management, consultancy, academic research and teaching.
Aims and Objectives
Our aims in providing the programme are to:
* produce highly qualified, well-trained analysts of science, technology and innovation, equipped to engage in intellectual and practical challenges of technical and industrial change
* offer an interdisciplinary perspective, allowing students to understand the organisational and policy challenges of technical change
* develop students with practical experience and "fresh" graduates in their knowledge and research skills in science, technology and innovation studies
* deliver teaching in a research-led environment at the forefront of the academic field.
On successful completion of the programme, students will have demonstrated subject knowledge and understanding of:
* economic, sociological, management and public policy approaches to science, technology and innovation studies
* the application of key conceptual frameworks from the above
* key issues and emerging topics, including the broader socio-economic environment for technological change
* the application of knowledge at both an organisational (firm) and policy level.
cognitive skills to:
* synthesise and critically analyse academic literature on science and technology policy and management
* present and support arguments
* analyse critically the strategies and policies of organisations engaged in science and technology policy and management.
professional and practical skills to:
* frame, design, execute and write up a substantial piece of research
* access and use diverse information sources
* develop a theoretical and practical grounding in social science research methods as applied to science, technology and innovation studies
* apply a range of analytical techniques for policy planning and evaluation"
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