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Science Communication Building Blocks UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)

Highlights
Tuition fee
800 GBP / full
800 GBP / full
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Tuition fee
800 GBP / full
800 GBP / full
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Duration
1 days
Duration
1 days
Apply date
Anytime
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Apply date
Anytime
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Start date
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Start date
Anytime
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Campus location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Campus location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Designed by the team behind the Science Communication Unit (SCU), UWE Bristol UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)'s renowned Science Communication programmes, Science Communication Building Blocks, offers a unique opportunity to bring cutting-edge expertise to your staff, students and teams.

Overview

Whether it's running engaging events that showcase research, working with schools, writing about science for the public or promoting research through social media, there's a training course that will provide the skills required. We aim for those who attend our courses to leave us with creative science communication ideas and the confidence required to take the next steps. We have courses suitable for those new to science communication as well as those looking to develop their skills further and learn new ideas from the contemporary field.

Key Features

Pick from a wide-selection of three hour sessions covering relevant topics for contemporary science communication and public engagement. Create your own bespoke Science Communication Building Blocks programme at the UWE Bristol (University of the West of England), or select from a series of perfect pairings designed to fit into one day of training.

Perfect pairings and example programmes:

Looking for a one-day training event for your team? Why not pair:

  • Developing creative science communication projects + Creative evaluation techniques
  • Using social media to communicate science + Science writing for researchers… plus many more combinations.

Looking for a two-day training event for science centre staff? Why not include:

  • Developing creative science communication projects
  • Telling your story
  • Inclusion in science communication
  • Creative evaluation.

Looking for a two-day training event for university researchers? Why not include:

  • Developing creative science communication projects
  • Telling your story
  • Inclusion in science communication
  • Creative evaluation.

Programme Structure

We offer three levels of content:

  • No prior experience of science communication.
  • Some previous experience of science communication.
  • Previous experience of science communication and actively working in the field.

Available sessions (all are three hours in duration):

  • Getting started in science communication
  • Working with schools
  • Science communication: A potted history
  • Telling your story
  • Inclusion in Science Communication
  • Science writing for researchers
  • Research Methods
  • Quality in Science Communication
  • Developing creative science communication projects
  • Boost your science writing skills
  • Getting to know on and offline audiences - insights for science communication
  • Developing creative evaluation techniques
  • Science Podcasting

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 1 days
  • Part-time
    • 1 days

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details

In order to apply for any of these training sessions and for a quotation, please complete the online booking form.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

  • Bristol, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Participants will need to be comfortable reading, listening and writing in English.

Our team of trainers can be very busy. When enquiring about potential building blocks training session/s, please indicate the following:

  • if you have a preferred date/time of year for delivery
  • an approximate number of participants
  • the sessions you would like included
  • if you are looking for online or in-person delivery

Technological requirements

  • If the course you are applying for is fully online or blended learning, please note that you are expected to provide your own headsets/microphones.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    800 GBP / full
    800 GBP / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    800 GBP / full
    800 GBP / full

Additional Details

Based on number of delegates:

  • UWE/online:3hr - £800 or £1,100
  • At your Organisation (UK):3hr - £900 or £1,350
  • At your Organisation (Overseas):3hr - £1,100 or £1,650

Living costs

Bristol

United Kingdom
750 - 1260 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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