Year 1: Biology
The Biology component consists of the following:
The Biology component can be extended with an additional 20 EC (courses or extension of the research project to 80 EC in total). The research project has to take place in one of the research groups of the IBL, CML or Naturalis, other Institutes of the Faculty of Sciences or LUMC. Theoretical components should be minimally at level 400. The individual study programme consisting of choices of courses and the research project must have prior approval by the Board of Examiners through approval of the individual study plan of a student and approval of the research agreement.
Year 2: Communication
The coordinator of the Science Communication & Society (SCS) component of the programme is:
Dr. A.M. Land-Zandstra, email: a.m.land@biology.leidenuniv.nl
The Communication component consists of the following:
SCS Fundamentals, 19 EC
Scientific Narration and Visualization, 4 EC
SCS research proposal, 3 EC
SCS internship(s), 14-34 EC
Course information on the SCS courses can be obtained from the Communication programme
Study and Career Orientation
Contact
Education Office Biology
Email: assistentopleiding@biology.leidenuniv.nl
Description
During the master several meetings and activities concerning Study and Career Orientation will be organized in collaboration with the Science Career Service. Through lectures, information meetings, individual and / or group assignments, students are encouraged to plan a future professional career.
Learning goals
Goals:
Study and Career Orientation aims to get students to think about his or her choices during the masters degree in biology and to encourage students to plan their future career. Topics covered include:
Thinking about your own career wishes and potentials;
Orientating yourself in the job market and examining job opportunities for biologists;
Developing your skills such as writing your CV, writing a job application letter and presenting yourself;
Being aware that a social/professional network can help you;
Preparing yourself for interviews and application procedures including psychological tests and assessments.
End terms:
After having followed this course, a student can, on the basis of their personal profile and individual and group orientation, make a motivated choice for a future career.
Schedule
Various meetings and activities per year. The timetable can be found under ‘files’
Blackboard
More information about Study and Career Orientation can be found on Blackboard ‘Teaching programme BSc and MSc Biology’ / Master
More info
Description
The specialisation Science Communication and Society concerns science communication in a broad sense. The programme prepares students for a career in popularisation of science, for example, as a science communicator, a science policymaker or a public relations or health communication officer, or for a career as a scientist with a communicating mind-set. For future science teachers the specialisation is also a valuable preparation. Students with an MSc specialisation Science Communication and Society are admissible to a PhD programme in their MSc research field or in Science Communication.
Programme
The MSc programme in combination with the Science Communication and Society (SCS) specialisation consists of two components:
Preferably, the component within the chosen MSc programme should be followed during the first year of study, the Science Communication and Society component should be followed during the second year. The SCS specialisation programme comprises at least 40 EC. A maximum of 20 EC of electives can be filled in with either SCS courses, or with components within the MSc programme of choice.
Biology
The Biology component consist of a research project of 36 EC and 24 EC of advanced theory (courses and lectures). The Biology component can be extended with an additional 20 EC (courses or extension of the research project). The research project has to take place in one of the research groups of the IBL, CML or Naturalis, other Institutes of the Faculty of Sciences or LUMC. A “Fish specific animal experimentation course (2 EC) or a “Bird specific animal experimentation course (2 EC) is obligatory in case of a research project in which experiments with fish or birds are involved.
Theoretical components should be minimally at level 400. The individual study programme consisting of choices of courses and the research project must have prior approval by the Board of Examiners through approval of the individual study plan of a student and approval of the research agreement.
Science Communication and Society
The Science Communication and Society component consists of the following:
SCS Fundamentals, 19 EC
Scientific Narration and Visualization, 4 EC
SCS research proposal, 3 EC
SCS internship(s), 14-34 EC
Approval of program
All master students have to submit a master study program, consisting of choices of courses and one or two research projects, to the studyadvisor. Through the submission of this study program, the Board of Examiners determines whether the individual study program can be approved.
