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MPhil in Technology Policy – (M.Phil.)
University of Cambridge
Judge Business School
| Application Deadline: | 30 March | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 19,953 - | ||
| Location: | Cambridge / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 9 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The MPhil in Technology Policy is an intensive, nine-month master's programme designed for people with a background in science or engineering who are interested in developing the skills needed to meet the challenges of integrating technology, management and policy.
The MPhil in Technology Policy programme gives you the opportunity to enhance your technical knowledge, whilst also providing you with both the tools to manage technological implementation, and an awareness of the wider socio-economic and regulatory contexts
The MPhil in Technology Policy programme provides the context and skills needed to cope with the rapidly evolving environment in many technology-rich areas, including information and communications technology, defence and aerospace, energy and electricity, manufacturing, transport and logistics, pharmaceuticals and health.
Corporate strategies and government policy influence regulation, industry standards and data sharing, which in turn have a major impact on the development of these industries and the competitive positioning of firms and nations. Performance is assessed by indicators such as competitiveness and productivity, as well as less traditional indicators such as sustainability and quality of life.
Knowledge of economics, management, negotiation skills and policy analysis is increasingly important as barriers to trade continue to fall, multinational firms become more prevalent, and international agreements are put in place. There is an increasing demand for leaders who are able to combine technical backgrounds with an appreciation of technology policy and the broader political and economic context.
The MPhil in Technology Policy programme is part of the Technology, Management & Policy Graduate Consortium; a small, inter-connected family of similar courses offered at premier institutions around the world, which meets annually at one of the member universities.
Contents
The MPhil in Technology Policy is an intensive nine-month programme, including three academic terms and requiring study in both the Christmas and Easter vacations.
The MPhil in Technology Policy is designed in two streams:
* The Professional Practice Stream - for those seeking to become leaders in technology-based organisations
* The Research Stream - for those interested in continuing on to a PhD
Assessment
If following the "Professional Practice" stream, your MPhil in Technology Policy degree will correspond to thirteen courses of equal weight, and a Final Group Project Report weighted at the equivalent of two courses.
In order to obtain the degree you'll need to attain a mark of:
* 60% on the Final Group Project
* 60% over the four required core courses
* an average of 60% overall
A wide range of assessment strategies are used, including coursework (individual or group), class participation, examination, presentations (individual or group) and project reports.
Assessment
If following the "Technology Policy Research" stream, your MPhil in Technology Policy degree will correspond to eight courses of equal weight, and a dissertation weighted at the equivalent of six courses.
In order to obtain the degree you'll need to attain a mark of:
* 60% on the dissertation
* 60% over the four required core courses
* an average of 60% overall
A wide range of assessment strategies are used, including coursework (individual or group), class participation, examination, presentations (individual or group) and the dissertation.
Admissions to the doctoral programme is controlled by a separate admissions process. Students who wish to pursue the PhD at Cambridge Judge Business School must achieve 70% or more overall and at least 70% on the dissertation component, although these marks do not guarantee admission to the PhD programme, which is at the discretion of the doctoral admissions committee. Applicants will be interviewed by a panel of faculty members, and will need to be ranked sufficiently highly by the panel to receive a conditional offer.
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Professional Experience
Prior work experience is not required but it is preferable. Given the highly competitive nature of our admissions process, we strongly encouraged you to have at least one year's work experience before applying, but we consider all applications submitted.
The typical length of work experience that students possess before starting the programme is two-five years. Many of our students will already have extensive employment experience in technology-based organisations in either the private or public sector.
Undergraduate Achievement
A very high standard in a degree course of equivalent level to a UK Bachelor's degree with honours. In most countries this is a first degree (Bachelor's, Licentiate, Vordiplom) but from some countries a Master's level degree may be required. The minimum standard required is a very good first degree, which translates in most countries into 'A' grades. (From the USA we expect a CGPA of 3.7/4.0).
We are looking for highly capable graduates in a quantitative discipline, particularly engineers and scientists.
Maths and stats proficiency
You must have a degree in a quantitative discipline.
English Proficiency
Applicants to the course need to be fluent in English and we assess fluency in the following ways:
* if English is your native language.
* or you have an IELTS minimum overall score of 7.5, with not less than 7.0 each element. The separate components must have been taken at the same time and in the past two years.
* or you have a TOEFL minimum score of either: * 110 in the internet-based test (iBT), with not less than 25 in each element
* 637 in the paper-based test (pBT) with 5.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE)
The separate components must have been taken at the same time and in the past two years.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 637 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 110 |
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