Postgraduate Diploma in Science Communication

 (PGDipSciComm)

Overview

Dunedin is a UNESCO City of Literature, supports an International Science Festival, and is the wildlife capital of New Zealand, with colonies of seals, albatross and penguins all within the city's boundaries. The outstanding natural environment and dynamic cultural environment provide an excellent setting for the University of Otago’s Centre for Science Communication, the home of story-telling and science.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Science Communication (PGDipSciComm) offers three Science Communication endorsements:

• Creative Non-Fiction Writing in Science
• Science and Natural History Filmmaking
• Science in Society

Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Science Communication (PGDipSciComm)

1. Admission to the Programme

   1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Sciences), on the advice of the Director of the Centre for Science Communication.
   2. Every applicant shall either
      1. have been admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Science; or
      2. have alternative qualifications acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).

2. Structure of the Programme

   1. Every programme of study shall be as prescribed for one of the options in the PGDipSciComm Schedule.
   2. A candidate who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Science Communication shall be exempted from those papers in the programme for the diploma which have been previously passed for the certificate.

3. Duration of the Programme

   1. The programme may be taken by full-time candidates in two semesters.
   2. A candidate shall satisfy the requirements for the diploma within two years of admission to the programme.