Master of Science in Industrial Biotechnology

at University of Strathclyde United Kingdom

The MSc Economics & Policy of Energy & Climate Change aims to produce future leaders in the sectors of energy and climate change.

The course addresses the complex and increasingly more extreme challenges and uncertainties that industries, economies, governments and societies face. By the end of the programme, you'll be well equipped to understand these, and have the knowledge to adapt to this changing context.

You'll learn about the rapid changes within the global energy system and about the way in which this is impacted by climate change and by the efforts to mitigate its impacts. These changes include escalating energy demand, constraints on supplies, impacts on energy mix, introduction of smart grids, fluctuating energy prices, regulatory pressures to reduce carbon emissions and to promote sustainability, increased integration of renewable energy sources, and changing demographics and patterns of energy use and supply.

The course offers excellent opportunities to network with energy and climate change specialists from a broad range of organisations. We've designed the course to maximise the opportunities for industry engagement. You'll also have the opportunity to take part in events organised by the Scottish Energy Forum.

The course covers areas of particular strengths of the Department of Economics, with a focus on energy and climate change. Through the Fraser of Allander Institute, the department also boasts research expertise in applying economic knowledge in the policy field.

Social Policy examines the ways in which societies distribute resources and develop services to meet individual and social needs. Key social policy issues examined include poverty; economic, race, age and gender inequality; social justice health; education; criminal justice and housing.

It utilises a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to improve our understanding of how societies organise their resources to meet individual and social needs and how they measure progress in these areas. 

This programme gives you the opportunity to learn more about the social and economic challenges facing Scottish society and place these in a broader international perspective. It draws on disciplines such as history, sociology, anthropology, economics, law, psychology, social anthropology and politics.

Following the recent global economic crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all, with global consequences.

Our degree will give you the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to different audiences. You’ll also develop excellent mathematical, statistical and problem-solving skills.

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• Social policy examines the ways in which societies distribute resources and develop services
• Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together
• Learn about the social and economic challenges facing both Scotland and the UK
• Gain insight into how different societies organise their resources to meet individual and social needs
• Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are initially broad-based. In Year 1, you'll study three subjects, including your chosen subject(s)

This flexible programme combines study in specialist, advanced engineering technologies underpinned with training in sustainability. The programme has been developed with direct industrial involvement to provide you with a solid understanding of modern, sustainable engineering. As well as gaining an understanding of how sustainable engineering applies to Marine Technology, this programme will also provide you with key transferable skills to aid your employability.

The course is designed for experienced or newly-qualified engineers in:

• Naval Architecture
• Marine Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering or related disciplines

The Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering (NAOME), a leading institution in Scotland, offers excellent teaching and research facilities in naval architecture, ocean and marine engineering, which expands your career opportunities in naval architecture, marine, offshore oil and gas industry.

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• One of the pathways offered in the Sustainable Engineering programe
• Combines study in specialist, advanced engineering technologies underpinned with training in sustainability
• Cross-disciplinary programme with input from industry
• Satisfy key requirements to attain Chartered Engineer status
• Develop sought-after understanding of sustainable approaches and practices

Marine vehicles have developed dramatically in recent years. Lighter, faster, stronger, greener and safer vehicles are being designed and built using advanced materials and technology combined with creative design engineering.

This course creates designers with all the core skills of ship design, construction, operation and maintenance. They also have a particular specialisation in the creative design and engineering of high performance leisure and commercial vehicles, including sailing and power yachts, fast ferries, hydrofoils, hovercraft, fishing boats and the concept designs of the future.

All our courses offer you the chance to take classes in specialist subjects such as high performance marine vehicles, marine engineering or ocean engineering.

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• Learn to design, build and operate marine vehicles
• Benefit from sponsorship and scholarship opportunities
• Access facilities including towing/wave tank
• Our students can train to use the department’s 33-foot racing yacht
• International work placement opportunities

Accreditation

• Accredited by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as Chartered Engineer.
• Accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology for the purpose of partial registration as a Chartered Marine Technologist.
• Accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as Chartered Engineer.

Our MSc Advanced Computer Science with Data Science (January start) gives you the skill set needed in a range of industries. You'll gain an understanding of the new challenges posed by the data revolution, particularly in relation to its modelling, storage and access.

Data scientists are in high demand across a number of sectors, as businesses require people with the right combination of technical, analytical and communication skills.

Opportunities for graduates exist in a range of industries such as finance, films and games, pharmaceuticals, health care, consumer products and public services. Our MSc Advanced Computer Science with Data Science (January start) gives you the skill set needed.

You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in recruitment events and meet industry employers such as JP Morgan, Adimo, JWF and more.

For many, the perfect way to combine a passion for sport and technology is through a career in sports engineering.

Sports Design Engineering concentrates on the conception, design and manufacturing of sporting equipment. Sports engineers work in nearly every sport, creating designs that meet specialised specifications to improve athlete performance, safety and sports product durability.

For example, sports engineers could be involved with projects as diverse as designing new high specification football boots or fitness monitoring and improvement products, match and playing surface analysis equipment to developing image processing algorithms which act as analytical tools to determine strategic instances in a game.

The background our students gain in biomechanics also makes careers in medical device development and design a viable career route which is an exciting area due to the new and emerging sports and widening participation in sports for example prosthetics and guidance for partially sighted.

A sports engineer requires expertise in many technical skills; from engineering design to understanding biomechanics of human movement, technology concepts to production techniques. This is integrated with manufacturing processes, CAD, rapid prototyping and digital prototyping technologies, software and practical skills to turn the design and production process into reality which is fundamental to global market success.

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• Gain expertise in the tools and techniques of sports product development
• Learn to combine virtual and physical design and prototyping in our digital design suite
• Undertake work placements in industry
• Opportunity to undertake an industrial group project in Year 4 and 5 with a sports organisation

This joint Honours degree covers the curriculum of the BSc Honours Mathematics degree, plus the education theory and classroom experience required for recognition by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

In four years, you’ll gain a joint Honours degree along with a professional teaching qualification and will be qualified to enter the probationary year as a teacher of mathematics in Scottish secondary schools.

Students on the BSc (Honours) in Mathematics course for the first two years can transfer to the Mathematics with Teaching course guaranteed (subject to progress requirements) for the start of 3rd year.

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• Combine an Institute of Mathematics and its Applications accredited course with the education theory and classroom experience required for recognition by the General Teaching Council for Scotland
• Benefit from a professional teaching qualification which is recognised across the UK and overseas
• Take part in secondary school placements
• Qualify to enter the paid probationary year as a teacher of mathematics in Scottish secondary schools
• Benefit from the flexibility to transfer between courses

Mathematics and statistics are used in business every day. The analysis of how business works, how data can be effectively used and how we can optimise business practices are all examples of where the use of mathematics and statistics can help business to be more successful and they are all important aspects of the science of management.

This area, management science, is also known as operational research (OR) and is concerned with applying quantitative techniques and the modelling of business problems to management decision-making and planning.

You'll have the opportunity to develop mathematical and statistical expertise at the same time as broadening your skills base in an award-winning Business School.

The course emphasises the great applicability of mathematics to solving practical problems meaning that you'll learn the skills that employers need.

Our flexible degree structure enables transfer between courses and there are opportunities to study abroad.

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• Develop mathematical and statistical expertise along with the opportunity to broaden your skills in business
• Mathematics, Statistics & Business Analysis emphasises how maths can be used to solve business problems
• Develop analytical expertise to support business decision-making

Our MSc in Public Policy provides rigorous training in the analytical frameworks and methods required in the study of public policy. You’ll explore the various methodological tools and their connections to real world problems facing governments and related organisations. You’ll also gain a range of key skills including:

• Analytical and critical thinking
• Research management
• Data analysis
• Report writing and presentation

The course is ideal for those wanting professional skills to become a policy practitioner, analyst or to proceed to a PhD.

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• Explore various conceptual and methodological tools and their connections to real-world problems
• Gain a range of useful research and analysis skills
• Freedom in dissertation topic to focus on any area of public policy
• Provides rigorous training in the analytical frameworks and methods required in the study of public policy
• Ideal for those wanting professional skills to become a policy practitioner, analyst or to proceed to a PhD.

Electronic systems are important to nearly every aspect of our lives. Spectacular advances in technology, design and development allow increasing capabilities to be put into ever-smaller electronic devices.

Just think about your mobile – a smart phone that can now make calls, take and send pictures, give you ultra-fast wireless internet access wherever you are and download, play and store 1000s of albums. It may even have specialist security features like fingerprint identity sensors and voice-activated operating systems. But your smartphone is much more than that. For example:

• It can be used in sports development to monitor specific fitness parameters and help athletes improve their performance levels
• It can be used in healthcare to help with diagnosis using software to allow doctors to gather, monitor and assess clinical data while patients are at home

These are just a couple of examples that showcase the impact and relevance of electronic systems. New approaches within optical computing and nanotechnology provide the potential for even greater advances.

Accreditation
The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) - this programme is CEng accredited and fulfils the educational requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.