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MSc in Science, Technology and International Development
A message from the Programme Director
Welcome to the web pages for the MSc in Science, Technology and International Development in the Graduate School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh. I hope this page provides the information you need to learn more about this new and exciting programme. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
The MSc programme in Science, Technology and International Development draws on the University of Edinburgh's long-standing reputation for excellence in medicine, science and engineering. The University is currently ranked 20th in the world in the Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings. Based in Scotland's vibrant capital and a UNESCO World Heritage city, the University is a home for science and technology studies, innovation studies and is a global hub of expertise in international development. As a student on our programme you will have the opportunity to draw together options from one of the UK’s largest groupings of high quality social science, taking advantage of all the resources one of the world's top universities has to offer. Here you will be able to build a degree that suits your regional, disciplinary and professional interests with access to top scholars. This masters programme is open to students and professionals looking to develop a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics of international development and how they play out in a global context.
The University of Edinburgh has an international reputation in all aspects of the study of science and technology in society. With the founding of the Science Studies Unit in 1964, it is here that pioneering work was done to develop the 'Edinburgh School', or Strong Programme in the sociology of scientific knowledge. Likewise, Edinburgh has been the home for ground-breaking studies of the shaping of technology by cultural, economic, political and organisational factors. Scholars such as Steven Shapin, Donald Mackenzie, Andrew Pickering, John Law and David Bloor have all worked or earned their degrees here. Likewise Edinburgh has trained no less than three African presidents, including Julius Nyerere. Our alumni also include Huang Kuan, the first Chinese student to study in the West.
On the following pages listed to the right you can find more information about the aims of the programme, the courses we offer and about the scholarships available for our MSc. There is also a list of what we've been reading lately.
We have written a letter for prospective applicants from China, please read it here.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Dr Lawrence Dritsas
email: L.Dritsas@ed.ac.uk
Queries on the admissions procedure should be directed to the Graduate School Office. The deadline for applications for 2012/13 is 15 August 2012. Note that the deadline for most studentships is much earlier.
How to Apply
Applications for this programme are now being accepted. To enter this programme in September 2012, applications must be submitted by 15th July 2012. Please note that deadlines for scholarship applications precede this date.
Further guidance on how to apply and entry requirements, etc. is available on the Graduate School website. Please feel free to contact the Programme Director with any further queries.
Fees
The full-time fees for this programme in 2012/2013 are:
Home/EU students £7,100
Overseas students £13,050
Full fees information, including part time fees, is available here.
Information on how to pay is available here.
Bologna Compatibility
Like all University of Edinburgh Masters programmes, the degree is fully Bologna compatible, and is recognised across Europe and beyond under the principles of the Bologna framework. The programme comprises 180 Edinburgh credits, which are equivalent to 90 ECTS credits.
This page was published on 10 February 2012