The programme builds upon an international network of existing institutional links, teaching and research experience, and a well-established Master's degree program offered in Dutch for the past 14 years. The international programme will provide you with a solid foundation in the science, theory, and practice of innovative teaching and effective communication in science and mathematics.

The Master's degree programme in Science Education and Communication is a flexible, two-year program, with two tracks you can choose from: Education and Communication. Both tracks are based on a highly interactive and interdisciplinary global curriculum that integrates theory, research, and practice through a series of contemporary courses and internships.

Through this transformative experience you will gain deep scientific understandings and develop research, teaching, and communication skills needed to assume a range of roles and succeed in diverse formal and informal workplaces:

• Schools
• Science Museums and Centers
• Media
• Community Organizations
• Research and Academia

After your studies

Job prospects

Possible companies and organizations include: Schools, Science Museums and Centers, Media, Community Organizations, Research and Academia

Job examples

• Spokesperson at a museum or an institute
• Science journalist for a newspaper or broadcasting company
• Teacher in upper-level secondary education