BMB5076113 ECTSQ1, Q2EnglishMaster
Communicating Life Sciences
FaculteitFaculty of Medical Sciences
NiveauMaster
Studiejaar2026-2027
Beschrijving
Course goals
After the course you can:
1. connect to knowledge and interests of their target group;
2. identify newsworthy subjects;
3. gather relevant information through an interview;
4. write and edit popular science articles.
Overall, you will learn what comprises a popular science story and get a feeling for society’s view of science.
1. connect to knowledge and interests of their target group;
2. identify newsworthy subjects;
3. gather relevant information through an interview;
4. write and edit popular science articles.
Overall, you will learn what comprises a popular science story and get a feeling for society’s view of science.
Content
Period (from – till): this course is held twice a year. 14 September 2026 – 1 December 2026 (BMS_P1_A) and 25 January 2027 - 6 April 2027 (BMS_P2_A)
Course description
During this course, you will write and edit articles that can be shared with the Graduate School of Life Sciences. The course starts with three meetings in which you learn to identify interests of your target group, practice interview techniques, and get exercises to train popular science writing. In the second half of the course, you will choose at least three subjects to write on, featuring Utrecht Life Sciences research and other topics that are relevant for the community of the Graduate School. You will edit each other’s work and find ways to promote your news articles. During the course, you will take a seat in our editorial board an together with your peers select six articles for publication in the digital Master for Life Magazine.
The course is open to students of all levels, and also suitable for people with little or no experience in writing for a lay audience. The course contains six compulsory lectures that take place on campus.During this course, you will write and edit articles that can be shared with the Graduate School of Life Sciences. The course starts with three meetings in which you learn to identify interests of your target group, practice interview techniques, and get exercises to train popular science writing. In the second half of the course, you will choose at least three subjects to write on, featuring Utrecht Life Sciences research and other topics that are relevant for the community of the Graduate School. You will edit each other’s work and find ways to promote your news articles. During the course, you will take a seat in our editorial board an together with your peers select six articles for publication in the digital Master for Life Magazine.
Programme (BMS_P1_A): 14 September 2026 – 1 December 2026
Lectures take place in an offline setting from 13:15 - 17:00 on:
16-09-2026
30-09-2026
14-10-2026
28-10-2026
11-11-2026
25-11-2026
Programme (BMS_P2_A): 27 January 2027 – 6 April 2027
Lectures take place in an offline setting from 13:15 - 17:00 on:
27-01-2027
03-02-2027
17-02-2027
03-03-2027
17-03-2027
31-03-2027
Registration:
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found on the GSLS Students' Site.
The maximum number of participants is 14, with a minimum of 8.
Compulsory for students in own Master’s programme:
N.A.
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme:
Yes, for all GSLS students.
The maximum number of participants is 14, with a minimum of 8.
Compulsory for students in own Master’s programme:
N.A.
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme:
Yes, for all GSLS students.
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