The Bachelor of Science (Science Communication) will train you in science-related communication skills and social awareness of science issues, enhancing your employability in any science-related field.

Graduates from this program who find work as science researchers have an enhanced ability to communicate aspects of their work to funding bodies, governments, members of the community, the media, and their fellow researchers.

Graduates from the degree program can also find work in varied specialist science communication fields:

Science policy

Advising governments on issues such as science teaching, biotechnology, healthy living and environmental sustainability.

Science journalism

Reporting on science news.

Consultancy work

Providing tactical and strategic communication advice and services to science-focused organisations.

Popular science writing or presenting

Making science fun for audiences, through documentaries, public presentations, science magazines, science websites or popular science books.

Science exhibit design and management

Creating science exhibitions and interactive media in science centres, science museums and online.

Science lobbying and campaigning

Working for non-government organisations or businesses to campaign for social change on science-related issues such as climate change, nuclear power and animal ethics.

Institutional science communication

Managing communication and publicity for scientific research organisations like CSIRO or Biotechnology Australia.

Science communication research

Analysing social trends and influences on public perceptions of science.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.