University
University of OtagoThis course is available
On-Campus, Online
Level of Study
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Duration
0.5 year
Next start date
Expected Jul 2023
Campus
University of Otago
The Postgraduate Certificate in Science Communication (PGCertSciComm) caters for a range of students – those with no prior experience in science communication who want an introduction to the discipline as well as those who are already professional science communicators and have a desire to fill a skills gap or increase their understanding of the science of science communication.
Programme requirements
Papers
Three of:
SCOM 402 The Craft of Storytelling
SCOM 403 Science and Creative Non-Fiction Writing
SCOM 404 Science Communication Internship
SCOM 406 Science Exhibitions and Interpretation
or SCOM 409 Introduction to Science Communication
One other paper at 400-level may be substituted for one of the prescribed papers, with approval from the Head of the Department of Science Communication.
SCOM 432 The Craft of Storytelling
SCOM 433 Science and Creative Non-Fiction Writing
SCOM 434 Science Communication Internship
SCOM 439 Introduction to Science Communication may be substituted for SCOM 402, SCOM 403 and SCOM 409 as Distance options.
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Sciences), on the advice of the Head of the Department of Science Communication.
Every applicant shall either
English language requirements
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