Course summary
Our Scientific Research and Communication MSc is ideal for those looking for a career in science, writing or journalism, research, education and more. At Warwick you will gain the necessary English language and writing skills and experience in cutting-edge cross-disciplinary research, helping you to learn how to communicate complicated scientific concepts to various audiences. Do you want to become an expert in communicating scientific concepts? Whether you are preparing for a career in scientific writing, education or communication, this course may be ideal for you. You will choose from modules from across the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine (SEM), as well as some cross-disciplinary modules (timetabling and capacity permitting), and tailor the course to your specific scientific skills and interests. You will enhance your communication and English Language skills, learning to convey advanced technical scientific concepts for journals, classrooms, or the media. You will also undertake a bespoke research project, gaining research experience using our state-of-the-art facilities in an interdisciplinary environment. You will gain advanced knowledge in your chosen fields and learn to communicate with a range of audiences, preparing you for a career in research, scientific writing, science education or science communication. You can find out more about the Department of Chemistry by joining our webinarLink opens in a new window. Professor Martin Wills is the head of the MSc in Scientific Research and Communication. Please contact [email protected] with any specific Department of Chemistry questions, where our staff are available to discuss any queries. This information is applicable for 2025 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.
Modules
Core Modules
- Writing focused scientific articles and reports
- Writing extended scientific articles and reports
- Research Skills
- Communicating Science to different audiences
- 22 week Research Project
Assessment method
The split of assessment, between examined and assessed, varies for each scientific module ; the scientific writing modules are 100% assessed; the research project is 100% assessed.
Entry requirements
Minimum requirements 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a science subject. English language requirements You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following: Band A IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0. International qualifications We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please visit the University of Warwick website for the tuition fees for postgraduate courses:
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/funding/fees
Sponsorship information
We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries. It's important that you apply for your postgraduate course first before you apply for a University of Warwick scholarship. Please visit the University's scholarship webpages.
Provider information
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL