Study Master degrees Master of Science Communication toc Enquire nowDownload course guide Overview How can we use social media to teach science? How do we engage diverse audiences about science? What is the contemporary role of science in the public? Answer all these questions and more with a Master of Science Communication. With a combination of research and coursework, and being taught by some of Australia’s best science communicators – this course will give you the skills to go into an endless list of jobs. You will learn both the theoretical and practical aspects of science communication and suits people with interests in any science. Program details The Master of Science Communication is a coursework program with a research project and the option of an internship. Taught by some of Australia’s leading science communicators, the program combines theoretical and practical aspects of science communication, including courses on science in the media, science communication on the web, including social media, ethics, issues and consequences of science, science and public policy, and cross-cultural science communication. Read program handbook Key facts 2 years full time Semester 1 & 2 intake #1 in Australia for graduate employability (Times Higher Education) Careers The program is ideal for people interested in becoming professional science communication officers and managers, or in gaining skills in communicating their own science. Many graduates have found careers as communication officers for scientific organisations such as the CSIRO, government departments, universities, businesses, NGOs, or in the media. Some have set up science media businesses or consultancy firms. Others work in centres for informal science learning across the world, such as science centres and museums. The Master's research project provides an opportunity to produce assessment tailored to the needs of particular organisations or employment sectors, and most coursework assessment can also be tailored to students' interests, areas of expertise, and career ambitions. The Australian National University has been ranked as the top university for graduate employability in Australia in the Global University Employability Ranking 2020. As a student at ANU, you gain access to the ANU CareerHub – an online career development and employability tool that includes a jobs board and careers resources. You also have access to drop-in chats with a career consultant and to attend our career fairs to meet potential employers. Leading science communication centre ANU was the first place in Australia to open a science communication centre. It prepares students to be leaders in science communication in Australia and internationally. Read more Work-integrated learning Learn in authentic, real-world environments in partnership with some of Australia's leading science communication organisations. Read more Global partnerships We have links with science communication programs in universities across Australia, Europe and the Americas and with science centres on all continents including Asia and Africa. Read more Learning experience Image Get out of the classroom Complete an internship as part of your degree and graduate with real-world science communication skills, professional networks, and pathways to employment. Find out how Image Meet the YouTube science star with 30m viewers Vanessa Hill, host of the PBS web series BrainCraft, says the Master of Science Communication turned her dreams into a blockbuster reality. Read Vanessa's story Image What is science communication? “Basically, it’s how we get science from a discovery, in a great scientist’s mind, out of the lab and being used somewhere." Meet Dr Will Grant Fees & scholarships Fees Please visit the Programs and Courses website for information about fees. View fees Scholarships Whether you are looking for financial support to start your studies at ANU or help to move away from home for the first time, we have scholarship opportunities for you and your situation. Key people Dr Merryn McKinnon As a science communicator, Merryn regularly appears in the national media discussing interesting science topics from around the world. Merryn's research contributes to a better understanding of the relationship between science, media and publics. She conducts research which explores why publics react and respond to scientific issues the way they do in a variety of different disciplines including public health and conservation science. Dr Anna-Sophie Jurgens Anna explores the cultural meanings of science and has published on the history of comic mad scientists, clown scientists, Joker Science, science and humour, and comic performance and technology in culture in numerous academic journals. Watch the webinar How to apply Domestic International Understand the how to apply steps Visit the domestic postgraduate applications page to prepare for your application to ANU. Domestic postgraduate applications Understand the how to apply steps Visit the international postgraduate applications page to prepare for your application to ANU. International postgraduate applications toc Enquire nowDownload course guide Need more information? Send us an enquiry and we'll get back to you within 48 hours Enquire
