Northwestern University campus

Arts & Humanities

Graduate Certificate in Medill Media and Science Communication at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary programme combining journalism and communication training with scientific research training to help scientists communicate with public audiences, administered by Medill and The Graduate School.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Department: Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Certificate (5 units): SCIMEDIA 517-0 Skills and Careers in Science Writing, SCIMEDIA 518-0 Health and Science Reporting, and 3 units of electives including at least one Medill elective, such as Communicating Science Beyond Academia or an approved data visualisation course.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Doctoral candidates in STEM and STEM-adjacent fields; enrolled PhD students apply for acceptance into SCIMEDIA 517-0, and continuing needs permission from the programme director and their own programme.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities

American Studies

Northwestern University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate terms run fall, winter and spring (quarter system); first-year applicants apply throug

Arts & Humanities

Anthropology

Northwestern University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate terms run fall, winter and spring (quarter system); first-year applicants apply throug

Arts & Humanities

Art History

Northwestern University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate terms run fall, winter and spring (quarter system); first-year applicants apply throug

Arts & Humanities

Art Theory and Practice

Northwestern University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate terms run fall, winter and spring (quarter system); first-year applicants apply throug

Arts & Humanities

Asian American Studies

Northwestern University, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
Undergraduate terms run fall, winter and spring (quarter system); first-year applicants apply throug

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.