'The harder you work, the luckier you get': Reflections on life after a science communication postgraduate programme at UWE, Bristol.

Wilkinson, Clare

Abstract

Organised in conjunction with UWE’s Science Communication
Unit, their MSc programme team views employment after graduation as a partnership,providing the resources, networks and knowledge, enabling students to then locate employment. A 2013 survey demonstrated 88% of graduates working in science communication. This paper will draw
on observations from graduate surveys, work with employers and LinkedIn community.

Citation

Wilkinson, C. (2016, April). 'The harder you work, the luckier you get': Reflections on life after a science communication postgraduate programme at UWE, Bristol. Paper presented at PCST 2016, 14th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference, Istanbul, Turkey

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: PCST 2016, 14th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference
• Start Date: Apr 26, 2016
• End Date: Apr 28, 2016
• Acceptance Date: Nov 21, 2015
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: science communication, graduates, postgraduates, UWE, University of the West of England, Bristol
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/802960
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : PCST 2016, 14th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference