Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (Distance Learning) UCL

Overview

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (Distance Learning), M.Sc. degree from UCL interdisciplinary and practice-based approach prepares future decision-makers and policymakers to tackle complex global challenges.

This course prepares you to become a future decision-maker with the skills to address global challenges by mobilising science, technology, and engineering through policy. 

Designed for flexibility, this fully online programme can be studied from anywhere in the world, full-time, part-time or through modular/flexible study (taking at most five years). 

As a graduate, you’ll understand options for regulating fast-changing technology, use diplomacy to navigate stakeholder concerns, and communicate and engage with science, technology, engineering and public audiences. You’ll learn to develop and implement policies through conceptual frameworks, interdisciplinary evidence, and analytical methods. You’ll also focus on leading effective change and the development of professional policy skills throughout the course. 

Engage with leading UCL academics, policy practitioners, industry experts and leading UCL researchers, in applying insights to real-world problems from diverse and contemporary issues such as environmental can change, urbanisation, and technological revolutions, preparing you to manage complexity and uncertainty in policymaking.

Career opportunities:

This MSc programme will prepare you with the skills to enter a career in anything from policy, government, technology management, social research and analysis, science communication, academia or within an NGO.

This course will kickstart your career in policy making 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 research 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.

Students will benefit from various networking opportunities throughout the degree including:

• Engaging with UCL academics, policy practitioners and industry experts throughout various modules.
• Participation in relevant departmental, faculty and university talks and events.
• Participation in relevant STEaPP research clusters. 
• Opportunities for co-publishing within the Faculty.