MSc Science and Health Communication at University of Manchester

Develop professional skills for a career in science or health communication. Develop the skills you need for a career in science and health-related media, science policy, museums, outreach and engagement, and many other sectors, as well as research. Learn from academic experts, and professionals working in museums and sciences centres, public engagement, media relations, science and medical writing, policy, public health, and radio, television, and film.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health  |  Duration: 1 year (full-time), 2 years (part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The full-time version of the course runs for 12 months from September. There is also a part-time alternative that runs for two years. Compulsory units include Contexts for Science Communication, Past and Present, Science Communication Research Project, Introduction to Science Communication, Communicating ideas in STM, Science Communication Practical Project.

Career pathways

Our graduates have gone on to careers in communications, engagement, consulting, policy and media production. Typical posts held by our graduates include media relations, public engagement, museum and civic organisation work, popular and technical science writing, medical writing, science and health policy, media production, and science and health campaigning and advocacy.

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