Technology Governance

Please pay attention as this programme you are applying for, has specific prerequisites:

• Prerequisite for this program is a Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree and a good command of English. Main criteria for admission are motivation and interest, general competence and achievements, and professional background. It is assumed that any potential student will have adequate basic knowledge in economics, history, and technology.

• There are no formal requirements for any field of graduation, or for specific test scores that tend to measure how well one takes these tests. Because of its specific focus and trans-disciplinary approach, the MA is equally interesting as a first graduate degree right after undergraduate education, as an additional graduate degree after a less trans-disciplinary one, and as an early- or mid-career professional degree for those working in technology government fields, such as ministries, development and promotion authorities, and private companies and NGOs dealing with the subject matter.
• CV - working experience benefits.

Skype interview (applicants may be requested for Skype interview if more information is needed)

• applicant has a well-reasoned interest for studying on a Technology Governance (TG) programme, has a clear understanding of the essence of the program and its focus. Candidate can explain, why he/she wants to study on this programme and its relevance for a prospective working career;
• candidate is able to orient and discuss on different societal topics of high importance, in particular, in relation to recent developments in the economic sphere, field of technology and state governance. She/he can demonstrate of being familiar with a field-related literature that reveals his/her acquaintance with subjects of TG. Candidate is able to bring out potential linkages between previous educational or working experience and the TG programme, and explain how these two could supplement each other;
• in relation to prospective studies, applicant is able to discuss on his/her potential research field, the one presented in MA thesis proposal. Furthermore, candidate is capable of presenting his/her expectations to studies - skills and knowledge to be pursued - as well as study organizational issues, i.e. to what extent he/she is able to dedicate to studies in order to graduate within a nominal period (2 years) and what would hinder the achievement of this aim;
• applicant has a good idea of where he/she wants to end up working - mid- to long-term career perspective and specialization, and how TG programme could help in this regard;
• applicant demonstrates a very good command of English.

Negative scales: less than 50 points Positive scales: 50-100 points

Thesis proposal

• the indication of a general topic of prospective MA thesis- academic interests, potential research questions and objectives in thesis;
• methodology \xc2\x96 plan on how the research will be conducted, including short presentation of the existing knowledge on the topic (any theoretical or empirical studies that you have come across).

PS! It is important to properly cite any sources (quotations, publications, ideas which are not your own etc.) used in your motivation letter, because to do otherwise would be plagiarism and result in disqualification.