Master of Science Communication

Structure

Key to availability of units:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; T3 = Trimester 3; N/A = not available in 2016;
NS = non-standard teaching period

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2017 or 2018.

Students who have not completed a Bachelor's degree containing any level 2 or 3 SCOM units at UWA or equivalent units from other universities that address science communication to the public,as recognised by the Faculty must complete relevant conversion units up to the value of 24 points from this group, as advised by the Faculty:

S2SCOM2205Science PresentationsS1SCOM2208Science WritingS2, NSSCOM3319Exhibitions and InterpretationS1, NSSCOM3320Communication Strategies for ChangeS2SCOM3321Science and the MediaS1SCOM3322Science Performance

Take all units (36 points):

NSEDUC5633Quantitative InquiryS2SCIE4481Good, Bogus and Corrupted ScienceS1, S2SCOM4402Science Communication Specialist Research TopicsS2SCOM5302Contemporary Issues in Science CommunicationNS, S1, S2SCOM5304Science Communication PracticumS2SCOM5308Peer Review

For students in course by coursework and dissertation only, take all units (24 points):

S1, S2SCOM5810Science Communication Dissertation Part 1S1, S2SCOM5811Science Communication Dissertation Part 2S1, S2SCOM5812Science Communication Dissertation Part 3S1, S2SCOM5813Science Communication Dissertation Part 4

For students in course by coursework only, take unit(s) to the value of 36 points of which at least 12 points (two units) must be taken at Level 5. For students in course by coursework and dissertation only, take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:

Group B

S1COMM5605Issues in Contemporary Global JournalismNSCOMM5701Strategic Communications in a Digital EraNSCOMM5702Digital Media: Theory and PracticeNSCOMM5703Organisational Communication and Project ManagementNSCOMM5704Global Media and Cross-cultural CommunicationNSCOMM5705Strategic Representation and PromotionS1EDUC5492Understanding and Managing Disruptive Behaviour DisordersS1EDUC5494Approaches to Student AssessmentNSEDUC5631Approaches to ResearchNSEDUC5633Quantitative InquiryS2, NSEDUC5634Qualitative InquiryS2MKTG5406Buyer Behaviour and Decision MakingT3MKTG5604Biotechnology CommercialisationS1PUBH3305Health Research Design and MethodsS1PUBH5754Health Promotion IN/APUBH5765Health Promotion IIS2PUBH5805Qualitative Research Methods in HealthS1, S2SCIE4403The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of ScienceS1, S2SCOM4705Science Communication Research ProposalS1SCOM5303Communication Strategies for ChangeS1, S2SCOM5307Evaluating Science EngagementNSSSEH5491Health EducationNSSSEH5492Health Promotion in the SchoolsS1SSEH5654Fundamentals in Research Methods

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