The Australian National University provides MPhil candidates with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. When selecting a research program, an institution's reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world's leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program.

 

As an MPhil candidate you will work with increased independence, under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development.

 

An MPhil in science communication is an essential pathway for candidates pursuing an academic career in this discipline. In addition, a well-crafted MPhil can provide a significant stepping stone to other areas of employment such as communication analysis, policy development, and industry.

 

Here at CPAS, we invite applications from suitably qualified candidates (details below) who are interested in undertaking an MPhil in Science Communication across a range of themes and topics including, but not limited to:

• Climate change communication
• Science, media and the public
• Intersections between science and art (artistic research)
• Ethics of science communication
• Intersectional issues in STEM (with a focus on gender)
• Communicating about health issues
• Science and Technology Studies (STS)
• Rhetoric of science
• Intersection of environmental science, policy and politics
• Popular entertainment and culture
• Knowledge co-production