Effective, meaningful communication calls on a multitude of skills and techniques. Effective science communication requires not only such skills and techniques, but a sound appreciation of the context in which science is practiced. This makes the study of science communication relevant to every science and every scientist. Studying science communication at ANU will offer you exposure to skills and experiences not usually encountered in standard science courses. In this degree, not only will your science writing and presentation abilities be honed, you will also study how people think about risk and ethics, consider what types of communication techniques are most persuasive, and discuss the underlying social and cultural influences on science as it exists today.

Whether you want to be a practising scientist, or simply have a passing interest in how science fits into the everyday world, science communication offers wide-ranging, interdisciplinary insight.

Specific science communication courses work in conjunction with electives to allow you to learn more about human nature and the philosophy of science, placing science in the context of people's everyday lives.

Eligible graduates from this program will be able to continue in Honours in mainstream science areas or in science communication.

Suitable students in this program will also have the opportunity to participate in the Australian National Internships Program. For more information about this program see www.anu.edu.au/anip.

There are no formal program prerequisites.