Science Journalism

Short course

In Bournemouth

£ 850 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Location

    Bournemouth

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This Build your own MA (BYOMA) short course will enable you to examine and evaluate the use of science in professional journalism and current trends in the industry. You will be encouraged to reflect on the science-related skills needed by journalists and to expand your own. This knowledge can then be applied to your own creative and/or professional practice.
You will develop an in-depth critical understanding of science journalism and key issues in the context of current practice; the ability to appraise both science journalism and science publishing and research; and to analyse and reflect upon the impact of digital technology on science journalism.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bournemouth (Dorset)
Fern Barrow, Talbot Campus, BH12 5BB

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

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Subjects

  • Teaching
  • IT risk
  • Media
  • University
  • Quality
  • Internet
  • Technology
  • Industry

Course programme

Course details Integral to our courses is the belief that people improve their professional practice by taking time out to reflect on and reassess what they currently do in the workplace and by sharing their real life experiences with the other like minded professionals. As a result each course is unique and geared to the experiences of the individuals that are participating, which may result in the course content altering slightly from course to course. This short course will examine topics such as: Mastering the basic principles of science (reporting) Accessing the many ‘hidden’ science stories – understanding science papers, checking sources Reporting risk - demystifying complex data and statistics Key issues in scientific research and thinking Key issues of science in society The impact of internet technology on science reporting Programme Specification Programme specifications provide definitive records of the University's taught degrees in line with Quality Assurance Agency requirements. Every taught course leading to a BU Award has a programme specification which describes its aims, structure, content and learning outcomes, plus the teaching, learning and assessment methods used. View the programme specification for Build Your Own MA (BYOMA) - Media Short Course Framework. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the programme specification, the information is liable to change to take advantage of exciting new approaches to teaching and learning as well as developments in industry. If you have been unable to locate the programme specification for the course you are interested in, it will be available as soon as the latest version is ready. Alternatively please contact us for assistance.

Science Journalism

£ 850 + VAT