I would think it hard* to be a really good science communicator if you've never studied science to at least undergraduate level - half the qualification is surely about learning to learn, learning how scientists think, learning how to interpret and critically appraise data and, not least, learning the joy and enthusiasm (and heart break) that comes from studying a tiny area of specialist subject.
And an undergrad science degree is something many (most?) sci comm roles will expect. Employers want to know you can understand the science you're promoting.
I'd advise to go for the science undergrad course that interests her most and take every sci comm opportunity that comes up while she's studying. There's plenty of postgrad courses and volunteering opportunities if she wants to specialise more later.
*but obviously not impossible
-----Original Message-----
From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Liz Nicholson
Sent: 09 March 2015 00:40
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [PSCI-COM] Advice sought for A level student
I am a lurking teacher so hope I am doing this bit right! I have a year12 student who is adamant she wants to go into scicomm and who has a strong portfolio already. She is starting to look at UCAS applications but isn't sure whether to go for a more scicomm based degree like Science in Society at UCL or whether to go for a more specific degree and specialise later. her problem is she is so enthusiastic she wants to do it all!.
Thanks for your advice!
**********************************************************************
Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets)
• set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to leave the list) • Subscribe here https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com
Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] Small print and JISCMail acceptable use policy https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print
**********************************************************************
**********************************************************************
Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets)
• set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday)
• set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages)
• signoff psci-com (to leave the list)
• Subscribe here https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com
Contact list owner at [log in to unmask]
Small print and JISCMail acceptable use policy https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print
**********************************************************************
|