Honours Overview

Description

This unit is intended for students who want to consolidate their research skills following an undergraduate major in science communication. Students carry out an original, individual research project with supervision. The project includes development of a testable hypothesis or research objectives in an area of science communication, selection and use of appropriate methods, execution of the project, analysis and interpretation of results, presentation of a seminar describing the project and completion of a written thesis incorporating all aspects of the work.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) consolidate and build on the foundations of science communication established in their undergraduate program; (2) gain insight into the process of research by developing their research project under supervision; and (3) develop research skills including critical analysis of the literature, research design, data collection and analysis, interpretation of results and presentation of findings.

Entry requirements

The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in the Level 3 science communication units.

Intake periods

Beginning of year and mid-year

Courses

Honours in Science Communication can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:

No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
NS
non-standard teaching period
Take all units (36 points):
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1, S2SCOM4402Synthesising Research Literature: Reviewing, Analysing, and Reporting
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
51580 Master of Science Communication (ID 189)
or HON-SCCOM Science Communication
or 90620 Master of Clinical Research (ID 142)
or 12560 Master of Social Research Methods (ID 377)
or 72520 Master of Biological Science
S1, S2SCOM5810Science Communication Dissertation Part 1
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
51580 Master of Science Communication
or HON-SCCOM Science Communication (ID 4612)
and Successful completion of
Unit(s) SCOM4402 Science Communication Literature Review (ID 4530)
and Unit(s) SOCS5003 Research Design (ID 5135) and satisfy eligibility criteria for research project
or dissertation
S1, S2SCOM5811Science Communication Dissertation Part 2
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
51580 Master of Science Communication
or HON-SCCOM Science Communication
and Successful completion of
Unit(s) SCOM4402 Science Communication Literature Review
and Unit(s) SOCS5003 Research Design
S1, S2SCOM5812Science Communication Dissertation Part 3
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
51580 Master of Science Communication
or HON-SCCOM Science Communication
and Successful completion of
Unit(s) SCOM4402 Science Communication Literature Review
and Unit(s) SOCS5003 Research Design
S1, S2SCOM5813Science Communication Dissertation Part 4
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
51580 Master of Science Communication
or HON-SCCOM Science Communication
and Successful completion of
Unit(s) SCOM4402 Science Communication Literature Review
and Unit(s) SOCS5003 Research Design
NSSOCS4100Social Sciences Research Skills
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
any Honours Programme
or a Masters dissertation project.
Incompatibility
COMM4101 Concepts in Communication, COMM7481 Honours Seminar 1 (Communication Studies)
Take option units to the value of 12 points (at least one at level 4) in consultation with the Science Communication Honours Coordinator:
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements