Universities throughout Australia are offering tertiary qualifications in science communication.
Australian National University
The Centre for Public Awareness of Science is the longest running science communication academic centre, offering its first graduate diploma in 1986.
Campus: Canberra
Offerings: Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels available.
Students may enrol in the following programs:
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Science Communication
*students from other programs may also enrol in one of 5 undergraduate course offerings
Postgraduate Coursework
Graduate Certificate in Science Communication
Graduate Diploma in Science Communication (includes practical experience through Shell Questacon Science Circus)
Master of Science Communication (includes research component)
Postgraduate Research Degrees
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Related Offerings:
Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Science
Master of Contemporary Science (online degree for practising teachers)
For more information: http://www.cpas.anu.edu.au
Contact:
Dr Will J Grant, Graduate Studies Convenor
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+61 2 6125 0241
Central Queensland University
CQU has been offering science communication qualifications since 1993. It is the only university in Australia to offer its science communication programs by distance.
Campus: Flexible (offered by distance learning only)
Offerings: Postgraduate level only.
Students may enrol in the following postgraduate coursework programs:
Graduate Certificate in Science Communication
Graduate Diploma in Science Communication
Master of Science Communication (includes research component)
For more information: http://www.ahs.cqu.edu.au/sciencecom/ScienceCommun.htm
Contact:
Associate Professor Errol Vieth, Program Coordinator
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+61 7 4930 9501
University of New South Wales
UNSW has been offering science communication qualifications since 2000.
Campus: Sydney
Offerings: Undergraduate
Students may enrol in the following undergraduate programs:
Bachelor of Science in Science Communication
Bachelor of Science in Media and Communications
Postgraduate Research Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
For more information: http://www.scom.unsw.edu.au
Contact:
Dr Will Rifkin, Program Director
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+61 2 9385 2748
The University of Queensland
UQ has been offering science communication qualifications since 2005.
Campus: Brisbane
Offerings: Postgraduate level only.
Students may enrol in the following postgraduate coursework programs:
Graduate Certificate in Communication (Science Communication)
Graduate Diploma in Communication (Science Communication)
Master of Communication (Science Communication) *includes research component
Postgraduate Research Degrees
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
For more information: http://www.emsah.uq.edu.au/index.html?page=42312&pid=0
Contact:
Dr Joan Leach, Program Convenor
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+61 7 3365 7487
The University of Western Australia
UWA has been offering science communication qualifications since 2002.
Campus: Perth
Offerings: Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Students may enrol in the following programs:
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science (with a major in Science Communication as one of two science majors, or honours)
Bachelor of Science in Science Communication
Postgraduate Coursework
Graduate Certificate in Science Communication
Graduate Diploma in Science Communication
Postgraduate Research Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Related Offerings:
Master of Science and Technology (coursework and research degree with science communication as one of the available streams)
For more information: http://www.science.uwa.edu.au/about/sci_comm
Contact:
Dr Nancy Longnecker, Program Coordinator
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+61 08 6488 3926
