Hi
I would endorse what Helen has said. I have done both the science and
the Public and Science Communication modules and am taking a break next
year in order to be able to do the Science Education module as my final
one in 2004. I have found the material and the support excellent, the
only draw back being for me that the OU academic year runs Feb-Oct so
you have a big work load over the summer and can't spend so much time
enjoying the sunshine!
Eleanor
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Public Relations Officer
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-----Original Message-----
From: Helen Simmons [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 15 November 2002 16:01
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Bursaries for science communication courses in UK
In a message dated 15/11/2002 14:41:06 GMT Standard Time,
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I am not sure if part time studies is an issue on the agenda, but the
ABSW is now talking to the Wellcome Trust about the future of the
ABSW/Wellcome Trust bursaries. This came up at a recent committee
meeting.
I will see that this message reaches our negotiator.
Good luck with the studies.
MK
Thanks for the above.
I suspect I am like many students studying at post-grad level these
days, in that there's no funding available either at all or when it's
needed, hence it's a case of self-funding or don't study. That's the
benefit of the Open University - it is specifically designed for
part-time study so the quality of the material you get is excellent. It
does still have to be paid for though :)
The OU MSc in Science is, for me, the ideal course, as it allows me to
study my love of science communication (I've done the Science & the
Public module, in Feb 2003 I'm doing the Science Communication module
and as my final module, I'll be doing one they are bringing out about
science education most likely) with the only drawback being the
discipline to study entirely alone at home/work and the length of time
required to complete a qualification. Don't anyone think an OU degree is
the easy option - it isn't the amount, depth & breadth of work covered
is considerable :)
If anyone is thinking of studying on a part-time basis, I highly
recommend the OU as a means of doing so - I'm loving it, being able to
study what I love in a way that fits in with my work commitments and
allows me to be able to afford the study.
Cheers, helen s
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