DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
Innovations in Drug Discovery and Development helps improve human and animal health by creating new and effective drugs and medicines. Hence, it is not surprising that many universities offers this course but what is interesting to see is the range of specializations and focus varying…
Maritime Science and Technology Management
This is a vast and exciting subject which has been gaining attention. It has a broad sweep as indicated by the diversity of research in the area. You may look up https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/marine-technology to gain an understanding of the range of subjects that you study. Many…
Geomorphology
The British Society for Geomorphology defines it thus: “Geomorphology is the study of landforms, their processes, form and sediments at the surface of the Earth (and sometimes on other planets). Study includes looking at landscapes to work out how the earth surface processes, such as…
Cartography
Cartography is an extremely interesting discipline. Britannica.com defines it as “the art and science of graphically representing a geographical area, usually on a flat surface such as a map or chart. It may involve the superimposition of political, cultural, or other nongeographical divisions onto the…
Digital Arts and Humanities
The University of British Columbia, which offers a Masters and PhD in Digital Arts and Humanities, defines the subject thus: “Using digital technologies to explore questions central to the arts and humanities; applying arts and humanities frameworks to digital tools and technologies”. Elaborating it says…
Defence Systems
We have managed to find only a limited number of universities offering a Masters in Defence systems. There are others but they are open only to defence personnel or citizens. The Swedish Defence University offers a Master in Defense and Security Systems Development, as an…
Social Data Science
Social Data Science is a newly emerging area, which combines social science and computer science and develops data driven solutions for social issues. Dr. Taha Yasseri, Course Instructor, Oxford Internet Institute and Alan Turing Institute has described it thus: “It’s not data science applied to…
Migration/Global Migration
Migration/Global Migration is a sensitive issue but also a topic of study. Many universities now offer many courses to study in great detail the various dimensions of migration, local, regional and global. Tel Aviv University offers MA in Global Migration and Policy designed for students…
Applied Intelligence / Security and Intelligence Studies
There is a growing demand of trained intelligence analysts in federal national security agencies, private defense contractors, law enforcement agencies, businesses and non-government organizations. Not surprisingly, many universities now offer courses in Applied Intelligence. The emphasis though varies significantly across universities, which means that students…
Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative medicine is referred to as the medicine of future with the potential to have an impact on conditions as varied as spinal injury, coronary heart disease and type 1 diabetes. (https://www1.chester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/stem-cells-and-regenerative-medicine/201810#campus). Many universities offer Masters and PhD courses. The University of Southern California offers…