The MPhil in Technology Policy is an intensive masters programme for those with science or engineering backgrounds. Over nine months, you’ll develop skills in integrating technology, management, economics, and policy.
With focus on business-government interaction, you’ll learn to:
- Anticipate technology trends
- Analyse and influence legislative developments
- Identify business opportunities created by policy initiatives, regulation, and legislation
- Understand wider political and institutional context.
You’ll be supported throughout by Cambridge Judge Business School faculty working in operations, strategy, and especially in economics and policy.
A life-changing year at the nexus of business and government
We take scientists and engineers from the engine room to the bridge, giving you deep insight into dynamic sectors like energy, ICT, biomedicine, and logistics.
Learning to operate at the intersection of the public and private sectors, you’ll address questions like:
- What’s the future of our digital economy?
- How will we meet the challenges of big data, privacy, and the digital divide?
- How do we develop new models for education provision, collaboration, and banking?
- How will artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics impact the economy and employment?
- How will our energy systems transform to balance security, competitiveness, affordability and sustainability?
- Can society get better at dealing with natural and man-made emergencies?
- How will shifting demographics impact social cohesion?
- What tools can best help us anticipate emerging technology trends?
- How do governments formulate policy, and how do businesses react?