Courses

Details of our course offerings can be found on the Programs and Course site – search for course code SCOM. 

Our courses span the gamut of science communication knowledge, skills and theory. We cover key communication media, including news media, the web and social media, live presentations, fiction film and television, science centre exhibits, and more. Our assessment tasks are innovative, research-led and practically-oriented, to equip you with the professional communication expertise you need in the workplace. We also explore diverse communication contexts, including situations of risk and controversy, cross-cultural exchange, policy environments, corporate and organisational communication, science-society relations in history, and more. We teach in all teaching sessions, and at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate levels.  

CPAS also offers special courses which allow students the opportunity to shape their study experience and gain course credit for research or professional practice. These include SCOM3004/6004 Science Communication Internship, SCOM3008/6008 Science Communication Special Project and SCOM8000 Master of Science Communication Research Project, and SCOM8004 Science Communication Fieldwork Placement. The internship and special project courses are available in both semesters and all teaching sessions.