More than 94% of those who gained the “Franco Prattico” Master’s Degree in Science Communication (MCS) from SISSA in the decade 2009/2019 are currently employed. This is one of the most significant results of a survey by the independent Institute Ixè of the employment rate of Master’s graduates of the school, Europe’s first in this sector.
For nearly thirty years, MCS has run an innovative educational programme, increasingly focused on digital transition, for training professionals capable of adapting to different work environments. It is doing this with great success, according to recent research. Three out of four respondents are employed in science communication, particularly the women, at 80% compared to 59% of the men. For around half of the total it is a full time job, a part time or occasional occupation for the rest.
The activity in science communication is concentrated mainly in the growing area of institutional communication, scientific journalism (often referred to as a secondary activity) and publishing. Employment in education and multimedia is also rising slightly while social media communication is seeing strong growth.