M.Sc Science Communication

Course description

The course helps you develop the skills to communicate science effectively to a general audience. We’ll teach you about the latest topics in science and how to communicate these to the media and beyond. A major part of your studies will be writing for the media. In our newsroom, you’ll learn the principles of clear, compelling and concise storytelling. You’ll also work on a group project to plan, organize and deliver your own science event.

Your career

The MSc puts you in an enviable position. Employers in science and technology, the medical and pharmaceutical industries, cultural industries, the science-policy sector, education, and the media will see your potential.

Our graduates get great jobs across science, technology, and the media. They put their knowledge and passion for science to good use every day working in press offices, newsrooms, research institutes, and other scientific bodies. 

If you decide on a research career in science, your masters will enable you to communicate your own research effectively.