Master of Science Communication 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Australian National University (ANU) |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

56,120 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 May, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our unique Masters program allows you to design your own science communication degree, tailoring your studies towards a range of science communication careers and broader scientific leadership roles. Students can specialise or diversify with science communication courses spanning media, popular culture, policy, health, online, politics, strategic communication, student-led initiatives, internships and research methods. You can also choose from two in-depth capstone experiences – Research Projects and Fieldwork Placements – to open career pathways into academia, research, industry and policy contexts, environmental communication, science centres, outreach and more. Students also have the option to take courses across ANU, and many courses are available online.


Learning from leading science communication researchers and practitioners, the program is ideal for:

  • aspiring science communicators, current practitioners, and professionals working in science policy/public engagement
  • leaders and managers in science wanting strategic communication skills
  • researchers wanting to deepen their communication skills and knowledge
  • scientists, teachers, journalists and media students/professionals wanting a new career trajectory and/or deeper science communication expertise
  • those working globally in development-related fields with public/community engagement and communication elements (e.g. health, environment, and climate).


Employment Opportunities

The program is ideal for people interested in becoming professional science communicators in government, industry and the media, or in gaining skills in communicating their own science.


Many graduates have found careers as communications officers for scientific organisations such as CSIRO, science-oriented government departments, university departments and businesses.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our unique Masters program allows you to design your own science communication degree, tailoring your studies towards a range of science communication careers and broader scientific leadership roles. Students can specialise or diversify with science communication courses spanning media, popular culture, policy, health, online, politics, strategic communication, student-led initiatives, internships and research methods. You can also choose from two in-depth capstone experiences – Research Projects and Fieldwork Placements – to open career pathways into academia, research, industry and policy contexts, environmental communication, science centres, outreach and more. Students also have the option to take courses across ANU, and many courses are available online.


Learning from leading science communication researchers and practitioners, the program is ideal for:

  • aspiring science communicators, current practitioners, and professionals working in science policy/public engagement
  • leaders and managers in science wanting strategic communication skills
  • researchers wanting to deepen their communication skills and knowledge
  • scientists, teachers, journalists and media students/professionals wanting a new career trajectory and/or deeper science communication expertise
  • those working globally in development-related fields with public/community engagement and communication elements (e.g. health, environment, and climate).


Employment Opportunities

The program is ideal for people interested in becoming professional science communicators in government, industry and the media, or in gaining skills in communicating their own science.


Many graduates have found careers as communications officers for scientific organisations such as CSIRO, science-oriented government departments, university departments and businesses.

Admission Requirements

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Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0

  • with at least 8 courses in a cognate area OR
  • with at least 10 years' work experience in a related field

The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.

15 May 2026
2 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

International
56,120 AUD

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