Certificate in Science Communication
What is the Certificate in Science Communication?
The Certificate in Science Communication offers 杏吧原创 University undergraduate students the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to translate scientific knowledge for wider public audiences for the benefit of the economy, culture and society.
This program is a collaborative program between the Faculty of Science (FS) and the Faculty of Public Affairs (FPA), and will be open to students from FS, FPA and the Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences (FASS).
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Graduation Requirements
A candidate for the Certi铿乧ate in Science Communication must obtain a grade of C or higher in all courses taken at 杏吧原创 University under the Certi铿乧ate in Science Communication program.
Certificate Requirements (5.0 credits)
- 0.5 credit in:听any 1000-level approved Science 0.5 credit course.
- 0.5 credit in:听any Faculty of Science 0.5 credit course.
- 1.5 credits in:听COMS 1001 [0.5] Foundations in Communication and Media Studies, ISAP 2001 [0.5] Foundations in Critical Inquiry and JOUR 1001 [0.5] Foundations: Journalism in Context.
- 1.0 credit in:听COMS 2500 [0.5] Communication and Science and ISAP 3003 [0.5] Science Communication.
- 0.5 credit from:听BIOL 1105 [0.5] Biological Methods, Analysis and Interpretation, COMS 3412 [0.5] Communication and Health, COMS 4407 [0.5], Communication and Critical Data Studies, GEOG 2006 [0.5], Introduction to Quantitative Research, HLTH 1002 [0.5] Health Science Communication, HLTH 2001 [0.5] Health Research Methods and Skills, HLTH 4701 [0.5], Knowledge Translation, HLTH 4901 [0.5] Directed Studies in Health, ISAP 2002 [0.5] Research Principles for Interdisciplinary Science, ISAP 3004 [0.5] Science Policy, ISAP 4901 [0.5] Directed Studies, JOUR 2003 [0.5] Delivering Journalism: Innovators v. Imposters, NEUR 2001 [0.5] Introduction to Research Methods in Neuroscience, NSCI 1000 [0.5] Seminar in Science, IPAF 4900 [0.5] Research Experience Course
- 1.0 credit from:听ISAP 4907 [1.0] Capstone Course 鈥 Research Essay OR BIOL 4905 [1.0] Honours Workshop, COMS 4908 [1.0] Honours Research Essay, FOOD 4905 [1.0] Food Science Honours Workshop, HLTH 4906 [1.0] Capstone course 鈥 Research Essay, HLTH 4909 [1.0] Capstone Course 鈥 Field Placement and Research Project, HLTH 4910 [1.0] Honours Individual Research Thesis, JOUR 4303 [0.5] Specialized Journalism: Health and Science, JOUR 4304 [0.5] Specialized Journalism: Environment and Science, NEUR 4905 [1.0] Honours Workshop, PAPM 4908 [1.0] Honours Research Essay
- 听0.0 credit in:听JOUR 4999/ ISAP 4999 [0.0] Science Communication Certi铿乧ate Professional Development Workshop
Total Credits 5.0
Note: For item 5 and item 6, any directed study, research essay, thesis or project must be on an approved topic related to science communication.
Admission
The certificate is only available concurrently with a degree program. Enrolment is limited and admission to the certificate requires completion of at least 4.0 credits in an Honours degree program and a CGPA of 10.0 or higher.
Contact Us
For information about the certificate, please contact Michelle Santoianni.


