Learn to interpret the rapid advances in science and mathematics and engage general and non-expert audiences with impact.
Discover how to communicate complex issues such as energy conservation, waste disposal, pesticide risk, or novel, emerging technologies.
Practise strategies that educate and influence effective decision-making by the public.
Build a communication toolkit using critical thinking, reading, verbal and writing skills.
Develop, deliver and evaluate your own science communication strategy with a local community audience.
Use your elective courses to focus on strategic communication or journalism, and be challenged by award-winning communication and journalism researchers during interactive lectures, tutorials and workshops.
Practise your collaboration and interpersonal communication with science and non-science students.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Data scientist
- Environmental and science communicator
- Technical writer
- Content creator
- Mathematician
- Research analyst
- Editorial writer
- Bioinformatician
- Applied statistician
- Education officer
Average annual salary range
Data Scientist
seek.com.au
Average annual salary range
Technical Writer
seek.com.au
Next steps after graduation
Employment for science and maths communicators is continuing to grow as organisations prioritise communicating their research to raise awareness, public support and funding.
Science communicators work in:
- research institutions
- universities
- government
- private sector
- media
- arts
- education
- cultural institutions
- medical charities.
The problem-solving skills I developed during my mathematics degree have been so widely applicable to the range of projects I have worked on in my undergraduate research and in my role as a Data Analyst Consultant.
The problem-solving skills I developed during my mathematics degree have been so widely applicable to the range of projects I have worked on in my undergraduate research and in my role as a Data Analyst Consultant.
Events
See all events
12 November
Postgraduate business analytics information webinar
Stories
See all stories
Uni life
What's it really like to study mathematics at UQ?
10-minute read
UQ people
Making the greatest mathematical discoveries
3-minute read
UQ people
Meet the expert: exploring mathematics with Dr Sara Davies
2-minute read
Stories
See all storiesUni life
What's it really like to study mathematics at UQ?
10-minute read
UQ people
Making the greatest mathematical discoveries
3-minute read
UQ people
Meet the expert: exploring mathematics with Dr Sara Davies
2-minute read
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Science Engagement in the Community [Core course]
- Why Trust Science? [Core course]
- Writing for Strategic Engagement [Elective]
- Media Strategies [Elective]
- News Practice [Elective]
- What Scientific Theories Really Say [Elective]
Helpful advice, right when you need it
Get useful info to help you navigate the confusing parts of getting into uni. Scholarship reminders, access to events and experiences, and advice from real students.
Sign up for updates. (No spam! We promise.)