Graduate
Master of Science Communication
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
Science Communication provides you with experience in new media, written, oral and visual presentations, science performance and working with industry experts. It teaches you to communicate effectively with audiences ranging from children to scientists. Learn the principles of effective science communication, develop practical skills necessary for effective science communication, and design strategies that address communication needs of groups such as government organisations, informal museums, science centres and research centres. You will gain an understanding of the theory underlying the discipline and be able to apply their knowledge to a research project. The course structure and units are available at UWA handbook.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- SCIE4403Ethical Conduct and Communication in Science
- SCOM2205Science Presentations
- SCOM2208Science Writing
- SCOM3319Exhibitions and Interpretation Core: SCIE5304 Science Practicum
- SVLG5001McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship Core: COMM5701 Strategic Communications in a Digital Era
- POLS5501The Politics of Public Policy
- SCIE5004Professional Skills in Science
- SCOM4402Synthesising Research Literature: Reviewing
- Analysing
- and Reporting
- SCOM5309Citizen Science
- SCOM5311Science and Society Option: SCOM5810 Science Communication Dissertation Part 1
- SCOM5811Science Communication Dissertation Part 2
- SCOM5812Science Communication Dissertation Part 3
- SCOM5813Science Communication Dissertation Part 4
- SOCS4100Social Sciences Research Skills Option: COMM5605 Issues in Global Journalism and Strategic Communication
- COMM5702Digital Media: Theory and Practice
- COMM5704Global Media and Cross-cultural Communication
- COMM5705Representation and Promotion
- EDUC5608Integrating Pedagogy and Technology
- EDUC5636Assessment
- Data and Learning
- EDUC5658Globalising Education Policy
- GEND4103Practising Interdisciplinary Scholarship
- POLS5010NGOs
- Governance and Development
- PUBH5749Foundations of Public Health
- PUBH5754Health Promotion I
- PUBH5805Qualitative Research Methods in Health
- SCIE4481Good
- Bogus and Corrupted Science
Admissions
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have- (a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
Why trust Where To Apply
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- Dated and re-checkedEach fact carries the date it was last verified, on a quarterly re-verification cadence.
- IndependentNo university pays for inclusion, a better write-up, or a higher rank. We are not an education agent.
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