24 monthsProgramme duration
56,120 AUDTuition Fee/year
15 May, 2026Application Deadline
Feb, JulStarting Month
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
- 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.
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