Science and Technology Studies

Type of qualification:
MSc

Language of instruction:
English
French
Spanish
German

Fees in Euro:
py

ECTS points:
60

Educational requirements:
Minimum entrance requirement is a bachelor's degree from the natural or life sciences, social and behavioural sciences, humanities, or equivalent.

Professional experience required
None required, but any professional experience is welcomed.

Other requirements
Previous education in STS related subjects: Completion of a preparatory programme may be demanded before admission is granted.

Objectives:
Knowledge of the various current approaches to analyzing and explaining the development of S & T in their social, cultural and scientific contexts;knowledge of the organization and development of policies towards S & T in Europe and the USA;the ability to help devise solutions to societal or policy problems arising in some specific domain of S & T, and in a particular social or political context.

Subjects:
Social Theory and the Sociology of Science; Science, Publics and Governance; Markets, Sciences and the Dynamics of Technological Innovation; optional: Global Medicine and Local Health OR Global Bio-Industry: Conflict Resolution, Global Forums and Institutions

Modes of instruction:
Lectures, workgroups, group projects

University which offers this area of study :

Universiteit van Amsterdam

Department: Universiteit van Amsterdam

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