Life Science and Science Communication and Society (MSc)
About the programme
The specialisation combines one year of LST study (60–80 EC) with one year of science communication courses, internships and research (40–60 EC).
Programme Overview
If you choose SCS you need to follow the SCS programme (40-60 EC) and therefore will have a reduced Life Sciences programme, which consists of compulsory Life Sciences components (60 EC) and electives (max 20 EC). The compulsory Life Sciences components in this specialisation comprises a research training project (30 EC), four core courses (24 EC), and a course related to academic training (6 EC). The science communication component of the specialisation includes coursework, internship(s) and a science communication research project.
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Educational methods
- Thesis Talks
- Colloquium
- Literature study
- Lab work
- Writing of essays
- Presentations
- Lectures
- Project groups
- Working groups
- Internship
Study guidance
At the beginning of the programme you choose a mentor. The mentor is your personal coach throughout the complete MSc programme, and is usually the supervisor of your research project if you carry it out in the LIC. An online master planner helps you put together your programme and can be used for monitoring your progress by your mentor and the study adviser. During your MSc programme you will join one of the research groups and receive the necessary guidance to become an independent researcher. Most students spend their first year on courses and their second year on their research project or projects.