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Science Education and Communication

Master

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How does the world of science connect with the worlds of education and society? How do teachers bridge science and education? How is science and its processes communicated in the media? What is the role of informal institutions in shaping the public's understanding of science?
If you are interested in these questions, this programme is for you! We aim to bridge the gap between those who know science, those who teach science, and those who communicate science.
The programme will provide a solid foundation in the science, theory, and practice of innovative teaching and effective communication in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The Master's degree programme in Science Education and Communication is a flexible, two-year programme, with six tracks you can choose from (five Education tracks and a Communication track).
Education tracks
There are five Education tracks. Students who complete the Education track are awarded a first-grade teaching qualification in physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology or computing science. In this track, coursework is combined with internships at high schools. In the courses pedagogy, didactics and class management are discussed.

Communication track
The programme aims to train students in the Communication track to become professionals whose knowledge of the history and philosophy of science and the awareness of the rel

Language

English

Title

Master of Science

Duration

2 years

ECTS credits

Accreditation

NVAO

Tuition fee 2025/2026

€ 2,601

€ 24,900

€ 20,500


Admission

Admission URL

Application requirements

Additional requirements, to be determined by the Admissions Board, may apply for the Education tracks.

University bachelor's degree in mathematics, computer science, artificial intelligence, physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, pharmacy, biomedical engineering, engineering, or related disciplines. The Master's programme in Science Education and Communication is open to anyone who has obtained a bachelor's degree in a STEM programme from a university in the Netherlands. As there is a great diversity of such programmes, the Admissions Board will always decide on admission An admission requ

Additional requirements, to be determined by the Admissions Board, may apply for the Education tracks.

Language requirements

C1
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
7
IELTS overall band

Check when you can start and what you have to pay!

Tuition fees  
€ 2,601
€ 24,900
€ 20,500
Start date App. deadline EU/EEA App. deadline Non-EU/EEA
1 Sep '25 1 May '25 1 May '25
1 Feb '26 15 Oct '25 15 Oct '25
1 Sep '26 1 May '26 1 May '26
1 Feb '27 15 Oct '26 15 Oct '26
1 Sep '27 1 May '27 1 May '27

Contact

University of Groningen

Main address
Oude Boteringestraat 44
9712 GL Groningen
050 363 9011

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