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MSc Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy MSc (Online)

  • DeadlineStudy Details: MSc one year full-time or part-time (taking a maximum of five years to complete)

Top Reasons To Study

  1. This fully online MSc offers flexible learning from anywhere in the world, ideal for balancing study with professional or personal commitments.
  2. UCL’s interdisciplinary and globally-oriented approach equips you with cutting-edge expertise to address complex, real-world policy challenges effectively.
  3. The programme combines science, technology, engineering, and public policy, preparing you to lead impactful change in fast-evolving sectors.
  4. You will gain practical policy skills and analytic tools from day one, enabling you to develop and implement evidence-based solutions immediately.
  5. Graduates are highly sought after for careers in policymaking, leadership, and technology regulation, providing strong professional and career advancement opportunities.

Masters Degree Description

This fully online MSc will provide you with expertise in policy and science, technology, and engineering innovations necessary to deliver effective governance and drive impactful change. The programme’s interdisciplinary, globally-oriented and practice-driven approach prepares future and emerging decision and policy makers and shapers to tackle complex global challenges. 

Entry Requirements

As a minimum, an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university; or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants may apply from a variety of backgrounds including (but not limited to) science and technology, engineering, social sciences and the humanities. 

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Fees

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Student Destinations

This course will kickstart your career in policy making, influencing or leadership. Graduates are equipped with professional policy skills to mobilise science and engineering, regulate fast-changing technologies, and lead impactful change. 

You will critically apply social science methods and policy analytic tools to real-world problems from day one, meaning you will have the skills, knowledge and networks to be able to go on to create and implement effective policy solutions. 

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  •  Science Diplomacy
  •  Science Funding and Governance
  •  Policy Making
  •  Science and Engineering Advice
  •  Dissertation
  •  Research Methods

Optional modules

  •  Communicating Science for Policy
  •  Ethics, Power and Institutions
  •  Risk Assessment and Governance
  •  EDI in Science Policy: Challenges & Opportunities
  •  Policies for Emerging Technology
  •  Science and Engineering Policy Practice

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