NEW MSC IN MANAGEMENT OF BIOECONOMY, INNOVATION AND GOVERNANCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, UK

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new postgraduate qualification designed to meet the increasing demand for skilled people in the growing global bioeconomy.

The MSc BIG programme responds to the central challenges of the bioeconomy: making better use of existing resources; adding value throughout life science innovation supply chains; and bringing new technologies to existing and emerging markets.

To meet these modern challenges, MSc BIG provides students with a dynamic set of competencies and knowledge about life science innovation - as highly desired by prospective employers in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

The programme is delivered by scholars within the Innogen centre - a research institute world renowned for its study of the life sciences, proximity to government and collaboration with commercial and not-for-profit sectors with the bioeconomy. Our objective is to enable graduates to excel in strategic thinking that brings globally contextualised solutions to practical problems relating to firm strategy, policy and regulation, collaboration and intellectual property.

The programme provides a rich combination of theoretical perspectives on life science innovation with practical focus on the dynamics of the bioeconomy. A work-based dissertation ensures that students gain experience directly relevant to careers in the bioeconomy.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

An upper second class UK degree (2:1), or its equivalent if outside the UK.

The programme welcomes students from a variety of backgrounds:

Undergraduate scientists - who want to pursue a career outside the lab in industry, policy or not-for-profit sectors Social scientists and business studies students - who want to develop their interests in life science innovation Professionals (both scientists and non-scientists) working in the bioeconomy - who wish to build new career pathways

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Information on the programme aims, structure and scholarships can be found on the ESRC Innogen Centre's MSc BIG web pages, where you can also learn more about Innogen's decade of work in life science innovation and the development of the bioeconomy

http://www.genomicsnetwork.ac.uk/media/MScBIG%20UofE2012.pdf

For general queries (e.g. fees, qualifications, etc.) and application queries, please contact the admission team: pgadmissions.sps@ed.ac.uk<mailto:pgadmissions.sps@ed.ac.uk>

For questions relating to the programme, your education needs and career ambitions, please contact Prof David Castle: mscbig@ed.ac.uk<mailto:mscbig@ed.ac.uk>

Download a copy of the MSc BIG flyer (PDF 1.5 MB)