Program Requirements
The Master of Science Communication requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses
SCOM8700 Master of Science Communication Research Project (Hong Kong)
SCOM8714 Communicating Science with the Public (Hong Kong)
A minimum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:
SCOM8701 Strategies in Science Communication (Hong Kong)
SCOM8703 Science in Popular Fiction (Hong Kong)
SCOM8712 Science Communication and the Web (Hong Kong)
SCOM8715 Speaking of Science (Hong Kong)
SCOM8716 Science in the Media (Hong Kong)
SCOM8721 Ethics, Issues and Consequences of Science (Hong Kong)
SCOM8727 Science and Public Policy (Hong Kong)
SCOM8729 Cross Cultural Perspectives in Science Communication (Hong Kong)
A maximum of 36 units of courses from the following subject areas, or equivalent University of Hong Kong courses with approval of the program convener:
ASTR Astronomy and Astrophysics
BIOL Biology
CHEM Chemistry
CHMD Culture, Health and Medicine
EMSC Earth and Marine Science
ENVS Environmental Science
MATH Mathematics
NEUR Neuroscience
PHYS Physics
POPH Population Health
POPM Population Mental Health Rsch
PSYC Psychology
SCNC Science
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with an average mark of at least 70% and at least 8 courses in cognate disciplines.
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 24 units (one semester) of credit.
Applicants with a Graduate Diploma, Honours or higher degree in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 48 units (one year) of credit.
Cognate disciplines
Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Chemical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Biological Sciences, Environmental Studies, Other Natural and Physical Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering and Related Technologies, Health and Education.
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $24,432.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $34,944.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
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.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
The Master of Science Communication (Hong Kong Plan) is a new program offered by the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science ANU through The University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE). The program provides Hong Kong civil servants, science centre managers and senior secondary school science teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary to design and manage science communication programs. Most of the courses in the program will be taught through intensive face to face teaching in Hong Kong followed by online learning, with some courses delivered completely online. The medium of instruction is English.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
- Demonstrate mastery of the theoretical knowledge underpinning science communication practice
- Identify, apply and evaluate science communication strategies for diverse audiences, using a range of means, media, and technologies.
- Appraise and reflect upon the interaction of interests, contexts and people shaping science, including the social and ethical responsibilities of science and society in the modern world
- Develop appropriate qualitative and quantitative research tools and strategies to investigate, justify and interpret science communication theories, methods and conclusions
