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Bachelor of Science (Science Communication)

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Program Requirements

The degree requires completion of at least 144 units including at least 96 units of Group A, B and C courses,

The total of 144 units must include:

  • SCOM1001 Science and Public Awareness, ENVS1003 and 6 units of courses from List 1;
  • SCOM2001 Practical Skills for Communicating Science, SCOM2002, (or ENVS1003) and 12 units of courses from List 2;
  • at least 36 units of third year courses comprising SCOM3001 Science Ethics and Risk, SCOM3002 Science in the Media and 24 units of Group C courses offered by a science-related department.

The degree program may not include:

  • more than 48 units of courses offered by a College other than the Colleges of Science and not defined as Group A, B or C, of which no more than 24 units may be at first-year level
  • more than 48 units at first-year level.

The maximum period for completion of the degree is 10 years from the date of first enrolment in the degree program; the 10 years includes periods of leave.

 

List 1

ANTH1002 - Introducing Anthropology

DRAM1005 - Page to Stage I: Acting

ENVS1001 - Resources, Environment and Society

ENVS1008 - Contemporary Issues in Asia & Australia

MATH1007 - Poetry of the Universe

List 2

DRAM2005 - Page to Stage II: Directing

ENVS2012 - Cities and Their Hinterlands

ENVS2013 - Environment and Development

PHIL2057 - Philosophy of Science

PSYC2001 - Social Psychology

BIOL2191 - Ecology of Health and Disease

ARCH2052 - Archaeology in Film and Fiction

BIOL3191 - Biotechnology in Context

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