European Guide to Science Journalism training - Poland

WARSZAWSKA WYÅ»SZA SZKOÅ?A HUMANISTYCZNA / POLSKA FUNDACJA

UPOWSZECHNIANIA NAUKI (PFUN)
WARSAW HIGHER SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES / POLISH FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE ADVANCEMENT (PFUN)

www.wwsh.edu.pl, www.pfun.pan.pl

Type of training: Postgraduate Course (postgraduate Studies – Social Communication and Media)

Website: http://pfun.pan.pl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=86

Contact: Marek Troszyński, Programme Director

E-mail: media@ibl.waw.pl

Phone: + 48 22 8262178

Address: Podyplomowe Studium Komunikacji Społecznej I Mediów, ul. Nowy Świat 7 (Pałac Staszica), pok. 142, Warszawa, Poland

Language of training: Polish

TARGET / PUBLIC

The course lasts 1 academic year. The programme is targeted at university graduates in various fields wishing to obtain qualifications in the field of media and communication. The programme aims mainly at promoting communication between organizations dealing with science, education or culture and the public.

PRESENTATION AND CONTENT OF THE TRAINING

The overall objective of the programme is to provide students with knowledge and specialised practical skills that would allow them to pursue a career as a spokesperson in science/education institutions and organizations. However the graduates could also work as specialists in public relations and promotion techniques as well as journalists in the field of culture, science and technology. The programme’s curriculum, including 230 studying hours, covers subjects such as the psychology of social communication, analysis and interpretation of sociological data, law and ethics in the media, methods and forms of science dissemination and construction of media information. Students also take part in journalism workshops, media training and perform a practical training in press agency, radio or TV.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Period: The course runs from October to June.

Place: Warsaw, Poland

Tuition Fee: Approx. € 1050 (4200 zl) in two instalments. A 5% discount available when paying the entire sum at once.

Possibility of scholarship: No

Admission/Registration conditions: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree.

Number of participants: 20 students

Deadline for registration: September

Other: The classes are conducted in about 20 sessions taking place on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings

UNIWERSYTET JAGIELLOŃSKI W KRAKOWIE

JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY IN CRACOV
www.uj.edu.pl

Type of training: Postgraduate studies

Website: http://www.media.uj.edu.pl/rekr_pod1.html#diksdn

Contact: Mgr Bernadetta Stępień, Secretary

E-mail: instytut@media.miks.uj.edu.pl

Phone: + 48 (12) 429-17-14

Address: Rynek Główny 29, 31-010 Krakow, Poland

Language of training: Polish

TARGET / PUBLIC

This is a three semester (1.5 academic years) course. The programme is targeted at students with a Bachelor or Master’s degree in the field of natural science, technology or medicine who want to gain knowledge in the field of journalism with a view to communicating science/technology issues to the public. The aim of the programme is to better communicate science to the public as well as to improve the role of the science in media by training journalists specialised in this field.

PRESENTATION AND CONTENT OF THE TRAINING

The objective of the programme is to provide students with knowledge and practical skills that will enable them to communicate science to the public through all types of media. The programme offers a combination of scientific and journalistic modules, which constitute a total number of 115 studying hours. Both modules are spread over the entire study period. Courses offered within the scientific module cover mathematics, chemistry, biology and environment, physics and astronomy as well as health.
The journalistic part consists of theoretical courses in the field of written press, audiovisual and internet media and language and editing workshops. Since 2004 the programme has been organised and run jointly by the Department of Management and Social Communication and the Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science in cooperation with Departments of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Medicine.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Period: The course runs from October to June.

Place: Cracov, Poland

Tuition Fee: Approx. € 1275 (5100zl) for the entire programme.

Possibility of scholarship: n/a

Admission/Registration conditions: Bachelor’s/ Master’s Degree

Number of participants: minimum 20 students

Deadline for registration: September or February depending on the number of applications.

Other: n/a