There are many courses available in the UK (and beyond) on Science Journalism, Communications, Journalism and Broadcasting. Below is the ABSW’s list.

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Science communication degrees

Cornwall College, Newquay (validated and awarded by University of Plymouth) - Foundation Degree in Wildlife Education and Media (NB: This is a two year course with the option of a final year top-up to BSc (Hons) Applied Zoology)

University of Cambridge - Postgraduate Certificate in Practical Science Communication

Dublin City University - MSc in Science Communication

University of Edinburgh - MSc Science Communication & Public Engagement   

Hull - MSc Public Engagement & Science Communication

Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine - MSc in Science Communication and MSc in Science Media Production

University of Lincoln, Lincoln School of Journalism - MA Science & Environmental Journalism

University of Manchester - MSc Science and Health Communication

University of Sheffield - MSc Science Communication

UCL - MSc Science Communication

University of the West of England - MSc Postgraduate Diploma in Science Communication


Science communication modules

University of DundeeScience Communication

University of Exeter - Science Communication 

Imperial College London - Science Communication

Keele University - Bioinformatics and Science Communication

University of Kent - Science Communication and Public Engagement

Newcastle University - Science Communication

University of Sheffield - Science Communication and Policy 

University of Southampton - Science Communication

University College London - Science Communication and Public Engagement and Specialist Tech Journalism: Advanced Analysis and Communication in Engineering and Technology

University of WarwickScience Communication

University of the West of England - Science Communication


Broadcasting

Bournemouth University - BA (Hons) Multimedia Journalism  (BJTC and NCTJ accredited)

City University, London - MA Broadcast Journalism (BJTC accredited)

Glasgow Caledonian University - BA (Hons) and MA Multimedia Journalism (BJTC and NCTJ accredited)

Highbury College, Portsmouth - PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism

Queen’s University Belfast - MA Media and Broadcast Production

University of Central LancashireMA Broadcast Journalism

University of Westminster - MA Multimedia Journalism (Broadcast)

University of the West of Scotland - MA Broadcast Journalism (BJTC accredited)



General journalism

Most of the entries in this section offer various courses in aspects of journalism and communications.

Birmingham City University - Institute of Media and English

Cardiff University - Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies

De Montfort University - BA (Hons) Journalism (NCTJ accredited)

Glasgow Caledonian University - BA (Hons) Media and Communication 

Goldsmiths, University of London - Media & Communications

University of Lincoln - Lincoln School of Journalism

Nottingham Trent University - Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism

Leeds Trinity University College - MA/Postgraduate Diploma in Print Journalism

University of Central Lancashire - Journalism BA

Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen - PgCert | PgDip | MSc Journalism and BA (Hons) Journalism

Sheffield Hallam University - Communication, media and journalism

Swansea University - MA International Journalism and BA (Hons) Journalism, Media and Communications

University of Strathclyde - Strathclyde School of Journalism, Media & Communication



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