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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2015/2016
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Degree Programme Table: Science Communication and Public Engagement (MSc) (Full-time) (PTMSCSCCPE1F)

Year 1, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: September

  • Notes:
    Pass at least 40 credits points at SCQF level 11 (including Science and Society BIME11050 and Principles and Practice in Science Communication and Public Engagement BIME11090) and with an average of at least 40% for the 60 credit points of study examined for the certificate.

    Pass at least 80 credits points at SCQF level 11 (including Science and Society BIME11050 and Principles and Practice in Science Communication and Public Engagement BIME11090) and with an average of at least 40% for the 120 credit points of study examined for the diploma.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 7 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BIME11050 Science and Society Semester 1 20
    BIME11047 Science Communication/Public Engagement Placement Semester 1 10
    BIME11046 Dialogue for Science Communication and Public Engagement Semester 2 20
    BIME11059 Science Education Semester 2 10
    BIME11051 Science, Policy and Practice Semester 1 10
    BIME11075 Science Communication and Public Engagement Placement 2 Semester 2 10
    BIME11090 Principles and Practice in Science Communication and Public Engagement Semester 1 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 10 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIME11112    Funding and promotion of science communication (including social media strategies)   10  
    BIME11056    The Role of Social Media in Science Communication and Public Engagement   10  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 10 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIME11054    Creative Arts in Science Engagement   10  
    BIME11096    Museum Exhibitions, Interpretation and Informal Learning   10  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIME11053    Science Communication/Public Engagement or Science Education Research Project   60  
    BIME11052    Science Communication and Public Engagement Practical Project   60  

     


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