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 Dundee - Science 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 Warwick - Science 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 Lancashire - MA 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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