This programme examines how the introduction of new technologies into
businesses can be facilitated, by examining cases of the business
management of technology and by reviewing what management science has
to say about the role of technological innovation in business
development.
This is a one-year programme taught by lecturers associated with the
School's Centre for Research on Organisations, Management and
Technical Change (CROMTEC).
The programme is suitable for graduates in the following categories:
- those already in employment in industry who are concerned with
strategic issues in the management of technology.
- recent science or engineering graduates looking for a
postgraduate coursein management which builds on their backgrounds;
- recent management graduates wanting to specialise in preparation
for further postgraduate study;
- teachers in the further/higher education sector who are seeking
to enhance their knowledge in the management of technology and/or
economic issues in technological change.
After successfully passing written examinations in April, students
carry out a research project on a technology management topic; this is
submitted as a dissertation for the award of the degree. There are two
alternative routes for the research project for the dissertation:
- Company Project - a short project on a topic proposed by a
company; research for the project may include a short placement with
the company concerned; the project is written as a 20,000 word
dissertation.
- Traditional - a short project on any relevant topic leading to a
20,000 word dissertation. The project is supervised by any of the
teaching staff in the School. The project involves a literature review
followed by some original investigation of primary or secondary
material. A wide range of topics is available.