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UPPSALA UNIVERSITET

UPPSALA UNIVERSITY
www.dis.uu.se

Type of training: Science Communication Course as part of Bachelor Degree in Natural Sciences

Website: www.vetenskapskommunikation.se

Contact: Göran Svensson

E-mail: Goran.Svensson@dis.uu.se

Phone: + 46 (0)18 4711514

Address: P.O. Box 256, SE-751 05 Uppsala, Sweden

Language of training: Swedish

TARGET / PUBLIC

This is a one year course which is part of a Bachelor Degree in Natural Sciences. It is aimed at undergraduate natural science students who wish to develop a specialisation in Science Communications. Students can go on to careers in Science PR or as Information and Communication Officers.

PRESENTATION AND CONTENT OF THE TRAINING

This one year course provides undergraduates with skills in science communications. A science writing course is also a basic requirement during this year of special study. The department also offer courses in planned and strategic science communication as individual courses. The strategic science communication accounts for 15+15 ECTS.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Period: September to June.

Place: Uppsala, Sweden

Tuition Fee: Free. Annual Student Union membership fee applies.

Possibility of scholarship: No

Admission/Registration conditions: 2 years of natural science studies and/or experience.

Number of participants: 30 students.

Deadline for registration: 15 April.

Other: n/a

UPPSALA UNIVERSITET

UPPSALA UNIVERSITY
www.dis.uu.se

Type of training: Masters in Journalism (with opportunity to specialise in Science Journalism)

Website: www.dis.uu.se/en/mkv/education.php

Contact: Göran Svensson

E-mail: Goran.Svensson@dis.uu.se

Phone: + 46 (0)18 4711514

Address: P.O. Box 256, SE-751 05 Uppsala, Sweden

Language of training: Swedish

TARGET / PUBLIC

This is a one year Masters Degree targeted at students who wish to pursue a career in journalism. Students who are enrolled in the one year programme and who wish to specialise in Science Journalism within their Master’s thesis, are particularly encouraged to do so.

PRESENTATION AND CONTENT OF THE TRAINING

The Masters in Journalism programme provides a journalistic education with the possibility to develop a personal emphasis on science journalism. This is normally done during the equivalent of the Masters thesis writing period which is in this case a ‘Qualified Reporting’ module where students can focus on science reporting under the guidance of the programme directors.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Period: September to June.

Place: Uppsala, Sweden

Tuition Fee: Free. Annual Student Union membership fee applies.

Possibility of scholarship: No

Admission/Registration conditions: Bachelors Degree, Swedish language.

Number of participants: 25 students.

Deadline for registration: 15 April.

Other: n/a

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