MSc in Science, Technology, Society—Science and Technology Studies
INSTITUTION: NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
SCHOOL: SCHOOL OF SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT: HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Taught in English language 
DURATION (semesters): 2
ECTS (total): 60
TUITION: 0 - 1000
Scholarship is NOT offered
CITY: ATHENS
COOPERATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NUMBER OF STUDENTS ACCEPTED: 20
STUDENTS SELECTED BY: Application Evaluation - Interview
OBSERVATION OPTIONS: In Person
TOPICS
Humanities
Economics- Management
DESCRIPTION - ACCEPTED STUDENTS CATEGORIES: This program focuses on the study of science, technology and medicine from a perspective that combines the whole range of the human and the social sciences (history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, policy, etc.). Upon successful completion of this 1-year program (2-semester, 60 ECTS), graduates receive an MSc diploma from NKUA and, also, an additional MA diploma or certificate from the European Master's Program on Society, Science and Technology (ESST). ESST offers many STS Specializations through the partnership of universities from all around Europe.
Objective: The Program brings in contact Science and Technology Studies to many other areas of disciplinary and interdisciplinary study, including Innovation Studies, Policy Studies, Cultural Studies, Museum Studies, Communication Studies, Media Studies, Gender Studies, Migration Studies, Disability Studies as well as the Digital Humanities, the Environmental Humanities and the Bio/Medical Humanities.
Its graduates are able to analyze, interpret, intervene and make recommendations on issues of relevance to science, technology and medicine; identify the best policy choices regarding research, development and innovation; and elaborate on ethical and legal issues involved in science, technology and medicine. They are uniquely prepared to contribute to issues emerging from scientific and technological fields connected to: informatics and telecommunications; the environmental crisis; biology, medicine, biotechnology and biomedical technology.
KEYWORDS: Science and Society
Technology and Society
Medicine, Biomedicine and Society
Science Policy
Technology Policy
ICT Policy
Environmental Policy
Medical and Biomedical Policy, Health Policy
Economics of Science and Technology
Innovation Policy
Innovation Studies
Research and Development Policy
History, Philosophy, Sociology and Anthropology of Science, Technology and Medicine
Ethics of Science, Technology, Medicine
Science, Technology and the State
Science, Technology and Business
Europe, Science and Technology
Science, Technology and Social Policy
Science, Technology and Culture
Gender, Science and Technology
Communication of Science, Technology, Medicine
Public Image of Science, Technology and Medicine
Museums and Centers of Science, Technology, Medicine
Journalism for Science, Technology and Medicine
Public History, Science, Technology and Medicine
Digital Humanities, Humanities Computing, Humanities and Computing
