Astronomy: Astronomy and Science Communication and Society
Structure of the Programme
The Science Communication and Society (SCS) specialisation concerns science communication in a broad sense. It prepares students for a career in popularisation of science, for example, as a science communicator, a science policymaker or a public relations officer, or for a career as a scientist with a communicating mind-set. The 2-year programme consists of an Astronomy component, to be followed in the first year, and a Science Communication and Society component, to be followed in the second year:
Programme (120 EC)
| Level | EC | |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | ||
| SCS Fundamentals | 400 | 15 |
| Astronomy Core Courses, at least | 500 | 12 |
| Astronomy Courses of any type | 400-500 | 6-12 |
| Non-Astronomy Courses | 400-500 | 6-12 |
| Electives | ||
| Astronomy or SCS Courses | 400-500 | 0-20 |
| Internship and Research Projects | ||
| Master's Research Project in Astronomy | 600 | 30 |
| Research Proposal | 600 | 3 |
| Internship | 600 | 20-40 |
Master Study Plan
At the start of the Master’s programme, students are required to draw up the Master Study Plan: a complete list of planned courses and projects for two subsequent academic years in consultation with the Study Advisor Astronomy. To select courses, students need to consult the course list for academic year 2016-2017 (see below), and/or the course list for academic year 2017-2018 (available in Spring 2017).
Learn more
For more information on the specific requirements of this specialisation, see the appendix of the Course and Examination Regulations