Cambridge,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Science Writing in Cambridge United States | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
|
Cambridge United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
61,990
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The one-year Science Writing graduate program awards a Master of Science degree, designed for aspiring writers who want to communicate scientific and technological topics to broad audiences. This includes publishing in mainstream magazines and newspapers, creating popular science books, developing museum exhibits, or producing content for television and radio. The program welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including science, engineering, journalism, or writing undergraduates, professional journalists, practicing scientists, science historians, and individuals with advanced degrees.
At its core, the program features an intensive year-long seminar in advanced science writing. Students also select elective courses each term, produce a significant thesis project, gain laboratory observation experience, and complete a professional internship.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
To be admitted as a regular graduate student, an applicant must have earned a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a college, university, or technical school of acceptable standing. Students in their final year of undergraduate study may be admitted on the condition that their bachelor’s degree is awarded before they enroll at MIT.
The minimum score required for the IELTS is 7 and the minimum score for TOEFL is 100 (iBT) 600 (PBT).
Tuition
USD
61,990