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Have you completed a technical Bachelor’s degree? Would you like to share your knowledge with young people or adults? Then the Master’s in Science Education and Communication is the programme for you!The Master’s in Science Education and Communication will help you discover how to combine science and technology with education and communication. You’ll learn how to make scientific and technical knowledge accessible to a variety of audiences, for example through simulations or using digital whiteboards. The programme has two specializations: science communication or education.
The Science Education specialization is tailored to your situation and requirements, and geared towards your knowledge, skills and interests. This forms the framework for acquiring the teaching skills you need. You will also complete an internship at a school, where you will put your new skills into practice. You will obtain a teaching qualification in mathematics, chemistry, physics, computer science and/or design/NLT.
In the Science Communication specialization, you will discover how to inform target audiences about science and technology. At the University of Twente, you will focus on the role of dialogue, experts, the public domain and interaction. You will keep up-to-date with the latest developments in your field, and at the same time you will hone your skills in science communication.
| institute | Universiteit Twente |
|---|---|
| location | Enschede |
| diploma | M Science Education and Communication |
| degree | MSc |
| program type | regular |
| program form | full-time, part-time |
| program duration | 2 years |
| credits (ECTS) | 120 EC |
| numerus fixus | none |
| application no | 68404 |
Information events
| do | Master Last Minute day | > |
questions?
general questions | |
| telephone: | 053 4895489 |
| email: | studievoorlichting@utwente.nl |
| postal address: | Studie Informatiecentrum Drienerlolaan 5 7500 AE Enschede |
education
| instruction language | 80% nl 20% en |
|---|---|
| modes of instruction | |
| evening education | n/a |
| distance learning | n/a |
| faculty |
bron: Universiteit Twente (hodex)
program start and application deadline
tuition fees
| 2013/2014 | part-time | statutory tarif | € 1342 |
|---|---|---|---|
| full-time | non-EU/EER tarif | € 10333 |
bron: Universiteit Twente (hodex)
Usually you will pay the institutional or non-EU/EER tarif.
Simplified one can say:
Please note:
Tuition fee is strongly dependant on your specific situation. Be sure to check the institute of your choice for a exact figure.
Simplified one can say:
- statutory tarif is the regular tarif for students from inside the EU/EER.
- institutional tarif is for students who already hold a bachelor's or master's degree and want to start a second bachelor or a second master.
- non-EU/EER tarief is for students from outside the EU/EER.
Please note:
Tuition fee is strongly dependant on your specific situation. Be sure to check the institute of your choice for a exact figure.
estimated monthly costs
Hieronder staat een overzicht van de gemiddelde kosten die een uitwonende student ze heeft. Niet iedere student heeft met iedere kostenpost te maken. Het totaalgemiddelde is dus niet gelijk aan de optelsom van alle kostenposten.Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting wat kost studeren?.
| € | 147 | collegegeldop basis van € 1771 per jaar |
| € | 36 | studieboeken |
| € | 67 | vervoernaast de OV-kaart |
| € | 492 | huisvestinggemiddelde voor Enschede (gemiddeld) |
| € | 88 | verzekeringen |
| € | 228 | boodschappen |
| € | 105 | kleding |
| € | 85 | levensonderhoud |
| € | 112 | uitgaan en sport |
| € | 50 | telefoon |
| € | 103 | overig |
| € | 1233 | aan totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1264 |
bron: SUM 2011, OCW/ITS 2008 -- gecorrigeerd voor inflatie
specializations
| 1 |
specialisatie -- Science EducationImportant: you must be fluent in Dutch to enrol in this specialization! This specialization is only offered in Dutch.Only students who understand, speak and write Dutch fluently are eligible for the teacher training programme. Detailed information on this specialization is therefore only available in Dutch. In the Master's specialization in Science Education (SE) you will primarily develop your didactic skills for teaching secondary school (including pre-university) pupils. You will also closely follow the developments in your field, devoting one of your two years of study to subjects in this field. You will take didactic courses in the other year. You can also combine these years. |
| 2 |
specialisatie -- Science CommunicationWhat is the best way to ensure that the knowledge of scientific experts is presented in a way that resonates with people’s own experiences of the world they live in? The views on this issue are constantly changing.In the Science Communication (SC) specialization you will discuss, shape and even initiate these views. You will examine how you can bring various parties such as scientists, journalists and members of the public together so that they can engage one another in debate. In this specialization, you will primarily learn how to communicate accurately and effectively on various aspects of your field. You will adopt a critical stance in relation to the modes of communication available between science and society. You will take an in-depth look at mass communication, communication strategy and policy, and research in the field of science communication. You will also closely follow the developments in your own field. During your studies, you will devote one of your two years to communication subjects and the other to your own field. You can also combine these years. |
courses roster
1st year
| sept - nov | dec - feb | mrt - mei | jun - jul | |
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2nd year
| sept - nov | dec - feb | mrt - mei | jun - jul | |
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| afstudeeropdracht |
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study association
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student testimonial
student talks about Science Education and CommunicationI chose the Master’s in Science Communication because it seemed like an excellent complement to my Bachelor’s degree. I was interested in Electrical Engineering, but I saw myself as more than a technical person, and the Master’s in Science Communication gave me the opportunity to develop my ‘social’ side. The programme trains students to bridge the gap between science and society. You learn to understand where scientific experts and the lay public are coming from. Both groups have a very different perspective on science and risk.
The Science Communication and Advanced Science Communication courses taught me a lot about the differences between scientists and laypersons. For instance when it comes to the risks that accompany certain technologies, laypeople and scientists take very different approaches to assessing risk. Problems often arise when communicating risks, because the information supplied by scientists doesn’t address the issues laypersons experience.
bron: Universiteit Twente (hodex)
student testimonial
student talks about Science Education and CommunicationI chose the Science Communication specialization because it’s an interesting programme with tremendous breadth and depth. You learn both about the principles of communication science and how to apply these principles in communication about new technologies. You learn to be a communication expert with a technical perspective. I chose the University of Twente because the campus university has a nice and easy-going atmosphere in which students are encouraged to get the most out of themselves. Also, the quality of education is high and the staff are very helpful.
Each course in the Science Communication specialization has in some way to do with applying your knowledge to make a connection between science and society. In the Science Communication and New Technologies course, the assignment was to write a communication plan. After attending the lectures and engaging in discussions with my lecturer, I was able to put everything I learned to use in writing a communication plan. The final result was a communication plan about the future of human enhancement from the perspective of the Dutch Students Union.
bron: Universiteit Twente (hodex)
number of students
| 35 | students follow this program |
| 34% | of which is female |
| 21 | freshmen started in 2012 |
| 38% | of which is female |
| 8920 | students at the Universiteit Twente |
| 34% | of which is female |
