Master of Science in Science Communication
Master
In Canberra (Australia)
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Canberra (Australia)
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Start date
Different dates available
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Credits
48
This is a one year (full time) or longer (part time) degree offered jointly with the National University of Singapore focused on providing enhanced science communication and science teaching skills for professionals in these fields. The program requires the completion of 8 courses between ANU and NUS.Full time students have the option of spending one semester at NUS and the Science Centre Singapore, and one semester at ANU. Alternatively, both full time and part time students can complete the whole program in a combination of in person courses at NUS and online/intensive courses at ANU.Students can progress at their own pace and choose modules that best suit their work schedule.
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About this course
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0
Applicants must also have either a qualification at AQF Level 8 or higher (Master degree or Graduate Diploma), or at least 3 years’ work experience in science education or similar fields, which together are considered by ANU to be the equivalent in the learning outcomes of a cognate AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma.
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Subjects
- Teaching
- University
- Part Time
- Full Time
- Communication Training
- Skills and Training
Course programme
The Master of Science in Science Communication requires the completion of 20 modular credits from NUS and 24 units from ANU. The ANU courses must consist of:
Compulsory course:
SCOM8014 Communicating Science with the Public
18 units of elective ANU courses from the following list:
Any 6000-level or 8000-level SCOM-coded courses.
POPH8115 Health Promotion and Protection
The modular credits must consist of:
MW5200 MSc Science Communication Project
MW5201 Topics in Science Communication
One of:
MW5202 Innovations in Science Teaching or
MW5203 Frontier Topics in Science
Master of Science in Science Communication