STS programs: United Kingdom

DESCRIPTION: Our undergraduate degrees focus on the relationships between technical and social change, particularly with respect to information and communications technologies in both the developing and the developed world. The programmes cover inequalities in access to technologies, innovation and diffusion of technologies, networking, computer ethics and regulation of the ICT industry.

The MA in Innovation Studies explores the complex, dynamic relations between social and technological forces shaping innovation processes in an international context. There is an emphasis on inequalities due to gender, socioeconomic status and/or race; social distribution of responsibility, wealth and risk; and ethical considerations related to the governance of innovation in both business and the public sphere. The MA is offered as part of the European ESST Masters Programme, with guest lecturers from our European partner universities and opportunities for student mobility.

UEL MA Innovation Studies

PhD DEGREES are available in STS, Innovation Studies and S&T Policy: http://www.uel.ac.uk/gradschool

New Decade Awards The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is pleased to invite applications for MA and PhD Bursaries starting in September 2010. The closing date is 23 April 2010.

Bursaries

CONTACTS:

For undergraduate programmes: m.w.mukasa@uel.ac.uk
For the MA and PhD: j.a.stein@uel.ac.uk
For international applicants: international@uel.ac.uk

University College London (UCL)

Location: London, UK

Program Name: Department of Science and Technology Studies, UCL

Degrees available: BSc, BA, MSc, MPhil, PhD

PhD in Science and Technology Studies
PhD in History and Philosophy of Science
MPhil in Science and Technology Studies
MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science
MSc in History of Science, Medicine and Technology (through London Centre HSMT)
MSc in Science, Technology, Medicine and Society (through London Centre HSMT)
BSc in History and Philosophy of Science (UCAS V550)
BSc in History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (UCAS V551)
BSc in Science Communication and Policy (UCAS P990)
BSc in Natural Sciences (UCAS CFG0)
MSci in Natural Sciences (UCAS FGC0)
BA in Modern Language Plus (UCAS RY00)
intercalated BSc in Philosophy, Medicine and Society
study abroad programme for BSc
global citizenship programme

Additional information

Contact: sts@ucl.ac.uk

Description: A centre for the integrated study of science's history, philosophy, sociology, communication and policy, located in the heart of London. Founded in 1921. Award winning teaching and research. UCL was the first UK university to offer undergraduate degrees in this interdisciplinary subject. The Department London's largest centre for the integrated study of history and philosophy of science, sociology of science, science policy, and communication of science. The department is a thriving academic centre, with students at all levels and a wide variety of opportunities for learning both formally and informally. External activties include reading groups, walking tours, film screenings, seminars, museum and gallery visits, photography competitions, among many others. Some funding opportunities exist. Honorary fellows come from many of London's related institutions, including the Royal Institution, the Science Museum, Imperial College London, and the National Maritime Museum. MSc and PhD students have a record for publishing and teaching. Strong reputation for academic and pastoral support. The department is home to the British Journal for the History of Science and BSHS Monographs.

London Centre HSMT: The department is a lead partner in London Centre for the History of Science, Medicine and Technology.

London Centre HSMT main page

King's College London (KCL)

LOCATION: King's College London PROGRAM NAME: Ma in Bioethics & Society PROGRAM TYPE: MA DEPARTMENTS: Centre for Biomedicine & Society (CBAS): http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/interdisciplinary/cbas/, and Centre of Medical Law & Ethics (CMLE, School of Law): http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/law/research/cmle/ DESCRIPTION: MA Bioethics & Society, King’s College London (New for 2010) Developments in the biosciences raise important ethical issues that are increasingly being addressed by multidisciplinary research teams from the fields of philosophy and social science through, for example, the Wellcome Trust Strategic Award that created the London and Brighton Translational Ethics Centre (hosted at CBAS). This innovative MA in Bioethics & Society enables students to combine philosophical ethics modules taught by staff at the world famous Centre of Medical Law & Ethics (CMLE, School of Law) with social science and ethics modules from our CBAS MSc in Medicine, Science & Society. Students will be able to pursue their Dissertation with staff from CBAS and/or CMLE. Full/part-time options are available: www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/interdisciplinary/cbas/mabas.html CONTACTS: Professor Steven Wainwright (steven.wainwright@kcl.ac.uk)

LOCATION: King's College London PROGRAM NAME: MSc in Medicine, Science & Society PROGRAM TYPE: MSc DEPARTMENT: Centre for Biomedicine & Society (CBAS): http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/interdisciplinary/cbas/ SCHOOL: Social Science and Public Policy: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp DESCRIPTION: What is the impact of President Obama’s policies on the global economy of embryonic stem cell research? What ethical and regulatory issues does the current boom of personal genome tests raise? Issues like these lie at the core of the MSc Medicine, Science & Society at the Centre for Biomedicine & Society (CBAS), King’s College London. This MSc explores new and important areas for Science and Technology Studies (STS) and the social sciences, ranging from stem cells to nanomedicine. It explores the implications of innovative biomedicine for identities, innovations, bioethics, regulation, science, medicine, and healthcare. The MSc is well suited to social science, science and humanities graduates. Full/part-time options are available: www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/interdisciplinary/cbas/msc/index.html. MSc information leaflet: www.kcl.ac.uk/content/1/c6/02/50/21/MScMedicineScienceSocietyFlyer.pdf. CONTACTS: Dr Barbara Prainsack (barbara.prainsack@kcl.ac.uk)

University of Edinburgh

LOCATION: Edinburgh PROGRAM NAME: MSc Science and Technology Studies PROGRAM TYPE: MSc (coursework and dissertation) URL: http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/taught_degrees/msc_science_and_technology_studies.php DESCRIPTION:

School: Social and Political Studies
Contact info: info-mscsts@ed.ac.uk

LOCATION: Edinburgh PROGRAM NAME: MSc in Science and Technology Policy and Management PROGRAM TYPE: MSc (coursework and dissertation) URL: http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/taught_degrees/msc_science_of_technology_policy_and_mananagement.php DESCRIPTION:

School: Social and Political Studies
Contact info: info-mscstpm@ed.ac.uk

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LOCATION: Edinburgh PROGRAM NAME: MSc(R) in Science and Technology Studies PROGRAM TYPE: MSc (research) URL: http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/research_degrees/science_and_technology.php DESCRIPTION:

School: Social and Political Studies
Contact info: info-stsres@ed.ac.uk

LOCATION: Edinburgh PROGRAM NAME: PhD in Science and Technology Studies PROGRAM TYPE: PhD URL: http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/research_degrees/science_and_technology.php DESCRIPTION:

School: Social and Political Studies
Contact info: info-stsres@ed.ac.uk

ESRC 1+3 and +3 studentships available, closing date end March [2]