Good and Bad Science
Course, Bachelor's level, 5FT201
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Spring 2026
Spring 2026,
Flexible, 33%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Evening
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–7 June 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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General entry requirements
- Selection
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Final school grades (60%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (40%)
- Fees
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 15,000
- Total tuition fee: SEK 15,000
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-00822
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About the course
Science is central to modern life and arguably central to the survival of humanity, which makes the fact that there is so much bad science out there even worse. This course illuminates what makes for good (and bad) science and science communication from different perspectives, covering the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences.
The lectures are designed to stimulate discussion, and the seminars provide practical experience with the development, testing, and communication of theories. The lectures and seminars are given by experts in their respective fields, including psychology, neuroscience, medicine, history, statistics, physics, philosophy, rhetoric, biology, and magic.
Outline for distance course: The course uses Uppsala University's learning platform Studium. The course's video conference tool is Zoom. The teaching consists of lectures via video conference and recordings and documents in Studium. Video lectures are held in the evenings from 18:00 to 19:45. Teacher support takes place in Studium and via email. The course has no physical meetings.
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