Offered By	ANU Colleges of Science
Duration	3 years full-time
Minimum	144 units
Academic Contact	Dr Rod Lamberts
Academic Plan	3602XBSCM
CRICOS Code	036663G
UAC Code	138203(B Science(Sci Communication))
Areas of Interest	Science Communication

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.

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis, taking into account all relevant academic qualifications. If you hold more than one qualification, admission will be based on your overall record. Tertiary qualifications are generally weighted more heavily than secondary. If you have completed an approved tertiary preparation course or alternative entry scheme, you will be assessed on the results of that scheme alone, unless you have undertaken subsequent study.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission pathways.

The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

Entry Requirement	Entry Level
ATAR	80
QLD Band	10
International Baccalaureate	28

From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission in 2010. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.

The entry requirements above are for domestic applicants only.

International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

Prerequisites

There are no formal program prerequisites.

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.