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People are asking me to provide details about science communication and science journalism courses.
I will try to provide some of the details here.

India:

National Council for Science and Technology Communication under the Ministry of Science has sponsored postgraduate degree and diploma courses in science and technology communication. These have been started in a few universities in India.

Some courses are offered by bodies not related to professional journalism courses but by scientific bodies: http://www.iscos.org/courses.htm#Final_Examination

We have a body called Indian science communication society: http://www.iscos.org/index.htm

And they say they have several objectives like training in Science Journalism and Science writing, science Awareness campaigns – Rallies and Padyatra, energy conservation campaigns, Elementary Professional Training to Science Communicators, Public Relation Campaigns,Offer solution to public problems/queries related with science, Distribute educational material/literature on popular science.Science Exhibition/Melas, slogan writing on science.,Organise dramas/theaters on science issues. promote/establish Listener’s/Viewer’s clubs with active workers/participants,Science popularisation among children, specially school going children.,Environment, security and public hygiene campaigns,Organise science symposiums at village /Block/ Tehsil/ District/ Division/ State/ National level,Self employment scheme – including training and guidance based on science and technology.

And we have a science communication journal too! http://www.iscos.org/ijsc.htm

And we have a government wing which deals with science and tech communication: http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programme/s-t_ncstc.htm

Other private ones: http://news.ncbs.res.in/story/third-annual-ncbs-science-journalism-...

http://www.slideshare.net/smnattu/science-journalism-in-indiaa-jour...

Other regions:

You will find a directory of science communication courses in North America here

http://dsc.journalism.wisc.edu/grads.php

Johns Hopkins has both an MA in Science Writing and a Graduate Certificate in Science Writing, which are both part-time, low-residency programs (ideal if you're working full-time or don't want to relocate for a graduate program).

Canada:  Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario  http://laurentian.ca/program/science-communication

Europe: http://ec.europa.eu/research/conferences/2007/bcn2007/guide_to_scie...

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