Science, Technology and International Development, MSc

The University of Edinburgh, School of Social and Political Science

Disciplines:

Development & Social Policy and Planning
Political Science & International Relations
Sociology

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Country:	United Kingdom	Duration:	12 Months
City:	Edinburgh	Start Date:	September
Educational Form:	Unknown	Languages:	English
Application Deadline:	15 July
Annual Tuition Fee:	€ 5800 - Details € 13400 (non-EEA)

Programme Description

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The STID programme provides students with advanced knowledge of the role of science and technology in international development from 1800 until the present day; a detailed understanding of the relevance and utility of various theoretical approaches to science and technology in development; and the ability to compare and contrast the appropriateness of different disciplinary approaches in an examination of the role of science and technology in various international development settings. The programme encourages students to relate the academic study of science and technology to questions of public concern in developing countries.

Students will gain development-focused and practical experience through the option of a development research methodology course and the chance to undertake their dissertation research alongside researchers, during an internship with a development agencies, or contributing to one of the many international projects we are involved in.

Students also attend a series of `State of the Art´ seminars in international development practice. These introduce colleagues from across the University and beyond, who work in development directly or in development-relevant research projects, to discuss their experiences. The series brings students into direct contact with scientists, medics and engineers who actively work on development-relevant projects and with whom students may be able to develop dissertation topics.

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You take six taught courses, or equivalent, over two semesters and then write a dissertation. Three of the courses are mandatory core courses and the other three are options you select from across the wide range of offerings in SPS and possibly other schools. After the second semester you concentrate on researching and writing a dissertation of 15 000 words.

Core courses:

Science, Technology and Development: Roots and Legacies

Politics and Theory of International Development

Science, Technology and Development: Global Issues, Contemporary Solutions

Options:

Analysing Development Aid
Anthropology and Development
Anthropology of Food
Asian Studies: Conceptual and Theoretical Underpinning
Climate Change: Justice and Responsibility
Contemporary African Issues and Debates
Contemporary South Asian Issues and Debates
Development Economics
Development Research Methods
East Central Africa
Energy Policy and Politics
Gender and Development
Genetics, Nature and Society
Globalization
Governing Mineral Extraction in Africa
International Development
Internet and Society
Magic, Science and Healing
Management of R&D and Product Innovation
Management of Sustainable Development
Management of Technology
Policy and Management Issues in Science and Technology
Politics of Science and Technology
Roots of African Poverty and Development
Rural Development
Social and Economic Perspectives on Technology
Society and Development
Sociology of Environment and Risk
South Asia: Culture, Economy, Politics
The Evolution and Dynamics of Biotechnology
The Sociology of Scientific Knowledge
Water Supply and Sanitation in International Development