Communication

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 teaching skills for practicing science teachers in Singapore. The program requires the completion of 8 courses between ANU and NUS.

Full time students

Full time students will spend one semester (January to June) at NUS and the Science Centre Singapore, before having the option to spend one semester (July to December) at ANU. Alternatively, they may complete the whole program at NUS.

Part time students

Part time students will complete the entire program at NUS. The ANU modules will be conducted in intensive mode at the Science Centre Singapore (SCS) or online via http://wattle.anu.edu.au. Students can progress at their own pace and choose modules that best suit their work schedule.

Career Options

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:

1. Demonstrate mastery of the theoretical knowledge underpinning science communication practice.
2. Identify, apply and evaluate science communication strategies for diverse audiences, using a range of means, media, and technologies.
3. Appraise and critically evaluate the interaction of interests, contexts and people shaping science, including the social and ethical responsibilities of science and society in the modern world; and
4. Develop appropriate qualitative and quantitative research tools and strategies to investigate, justify and interpret science communication theories, methods and conclusions.

The Master of Science specialising in Science Communication requires the completion of:

Either

30 units at ANU and 16 modular credits at NUS for (ANU commencing students)

Or

20 modular credits at NUS and 24 units at ANU (for NUS commencing students)

The units must consist of:

SCOM8020 Science Communication and Creative Teaching

SCOM8021 Ethics, Issues and Consequences of Science

Appropriate units from completion of elective courses from the following list:

BIOL6191 Biology, Society and Ethics

BIOL8020 Genomics & Biotechnology

BIOL8021 Health and Disease in a Changing World

EMSC8015 Imaging Earth Structure

ENVS8005 Climate Change Science: Carbon Accounting

MATH8001 Poetry of the Cosmos

MATH8020 Computational Science

PHYS8510 Lasers and Photonics

PHYS8511 Optical Fibre Communications

SCOM6016 Science in the Media

SCOM6501 Strategies in Science Communication

SCOM8015 Speaking of Science

SCOM8027 Science and Public Policy

The modular credits must consist of:

MW5200 MSc Science Communication Project

MW5201 Topics in Science Communication

MW5202 Innovations in Science Teaching

Courses offered by the National University of Singapore

In either option, students must complete the ANU courses SCOM8020 and SCOM8021 and the NUS courses MW5201, MW5202 and MW5200. The remainder can be made up courses from  ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, CHMD, EMSC, ENVS, MATH, NEUR, PHYS, POPH, POPM, PSYC, SCNC, or equivalent National University of Singapore courses with approval of the program convener.

 Bachelor Degree or international equivalent in Science or Education, and evidence of specialist's expertise in the teaching of Science.

All applicants must meet the University's English Language Admission Requirements for Students

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.