Program Requirements

The Master of Science Communication Outreach requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:

48 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

SCOM6007 Science Communication Project Design and Delivery (6 units)

SCOM6012 Science Communication and the Web (6 units)

SCOM6016 Science in the Media (6 units)

SCOM8004 Fieldwork Placement (24 units to be taken twice over consecutive semesters as 12 + 12)

SCOM8014 Communicating Science with the Public (6 units)

Study Options

Admission Requirements

NOTE: This program is not available for admission from 2023. Opportunities available in this program will offered through the Master of Science Communication https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/program/MSCOM

A Bachelor Honours degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or international equivalent

• with an average GPA of at least 5/7, AND
• with at least 8 courses in cognate fields, AND
• with a successful assessment of suitability based on a supplementary form, two referee reports and interview/audition.

Application Information

• Applications can only be submitted directly to the University via the Apply Online portal
• Applications are due by August 31 each year for study the following year. If not all places are filled, a second application round may be run closing October 31. Late applications may be considered, contact graham.walker@anu.edu.au.
• A supplementary form and two referee reports are used in the selection of students – click here to access the forms. 
• An interview/audition is also used in the selection of students. Quotas apply.

English Language Requirements

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

Assessment of Qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au

ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.

Fee Information

All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments

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.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify, apply and evaluate science communication strategies, with a particular focus on show and exhibition development for communicating to diverse, non-specialist audiences.
2. 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
3. Work collaboratively and independently to apply cognitive, technical and creative skills in new and unfamiliar environments
4. Develop appropriate qualitative and quantitative research tools and strategies to investigate, justify and interpret science communication theories, methods and conclusions