MSc in Medical Journalism
Medical Journalism is a combination of medicine as a science and journalism as an art. This is a unique and novel area of study by which the graduates will be able to design, implement, analyze, write, edit, and manage research and articles in various fields of medicine and paramedicine. The aim of this course is to train students to be able to work at medical journals as editors or at medical research centers as research and publishing consultants. It has been designed to bridge the gap between researchers and consumers of medical sciences by enhancing the reporting quality of scientific achievements. Medical Journalism is a multidisciplinary field aiming to familiarize students with key concepts related to the reporting and publishing of medical science productions such as copyright laws, ethics in publishing, scientific and technical editing, principles of scientific writing, etc.
The course was established for the first time in the region in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2009 for Iranian applicants. From the academic year 2020, it will be open to international students as well.
Compensatory Courses
|
No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
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|
Theoretical |
Practical |
Total |
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|
01 |
General English (Advance) |
1.5 |
0.5 |
2 |
|
02 |
English for Medical Purposes |
1.5 |
0.5 |
2 |
|
03 |
Principles of English writing |
2 |
- |
2 |
|
04 |
Principles of English translation |
1 |
- |
1 |
|
05 |
Medical terminology |
2 |
- |
2 |
|
06 |
Medical information systems* |
0.5 |
0.5 |
1 |
|
07 |
Principle of academic Persian writing (elementary) |
2 |
- |
2 |
|
08 |
Epidemiology |
2 |
- |
2 |
|
09 |
Research Methods and search strategy in databases |
1.5 |
0.5 |
2 |
|
10 |
Biostatistics |
1.5 |
0.5 |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
18 |
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*Taking this course is mandatory for students who have not previously passed the course
Core Courses
|
No. |
Title of the Course |
Credits |
||
|
Theoretical |
Practical |
Total |
||
|
11 |
English for Medical Journalism |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
12 |
Publication and Research Ethics |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
13 |
Principle of academic Persian writing (Advance) |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
14 |
Principles and techniques of Journalism |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
15 |
Magazine production |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
16 |
Medical news and feature writing |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
17 |
Scientific and online editing |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
18 |
Medical journalism theory |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
19 |
Publication and mass communication law |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
20 |
Work placement 1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
21 |
Work Placement 2 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
24 |
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Non-Core Courses*
|
No. |
Title of the Course |
Credits |
||
|
Theoretical |
Practical |
Total |
||
|
23 |
Computer skills (advance) |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
24 |
Journal graphics |
0.5 |
1.5 |
2 |
|
25 |
Concepts and theories of mass communication |
2 |
- |
2 |
|
26 |
Online production* |
0.5 |
1.5 |
2 |
*Students should pass 4 credits of the above-mentioned courses (table 3) consistent with the subject of their thesis as approved by their supervisor and the council of graduate studies
* Students have to pass 4 credits based on their dissertation topics, and approval of their thesis adviser and postgraduate education council.
Link:
https://hcmep.behdasht.gov.ir/uploads/369/doc/MSc_Medical_Journalism.pdf