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
scicomm.gradprog@anu.edu.au
+61 2 6125 0241
Central Queensland University
CQU no longer has programs specifically relating to Science Communication, but offers a number of Science related programs.
Campuses: Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton & External Delivery (Distance Education). Please note that course offerings may differ between campuses.
Offerings:
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Applied Physics
Bachelor of Applied Physics(Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Physics)
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
Bachelor of Medical Sonography & Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography
Bachelor of Medical Imaging
Bachelor of Medical Science (Specialisation)
Bachelor of Paramedic Science
Bachelor of Science (Applied Biology, Industrial Chemistry)
Bachelor of Sciences (Honours) (Specialisation)
Postgraduate (Research)
Master of Applied Science
Master of Health Science
Master of Communication
Doctor of Philosophy – Sciences, Engineering & Health
For more information: www.cquni.edu.au
Contact:
CQUniversity Australia
Student Contact Centre
13CQUni (13 27 86)
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
willrifkin@unsw.edu.au
+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
j.leach@uq.edu.au
+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
nancy.longnecker@uwa.edu.au
+61 08 6488 3926