Dunedin,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Communication in Dunedin New Zealand | University of Otago
University of Otago
|
Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught and Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
40,952
(c. USD23,801.06)
Attendance
Full-time
Recognized as a UNESCO City of Literature, Dunedin hosts an International Science Festival and serves as New Zealand's wildlife capital, boasting seal, albatross, and penguin colonies within city limits. This unique combination has naturally positioned it as a center for natural history film production. The University of Otago's Department of Science Communication thrives in this setting, where remarkable natural landscapes and vibrant cultural scenes create the perfect backdrop for blending storytelling with scientific exploration.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
For postgraduate applicants you are required to provide scanned copies of your official tertiary education transcripts. High school results are not necessary.
Entrance requirements for postgraduate study vary by programme with most requiring a minimum bachelor-level qualification in the same field, and some having additional requirements such as relevant work experience and/or professional registration in New Zealand.
A postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma can usually be taken at any time after the completion of your bachelor's degree.
If you hold an honours degree or postgraduate diploma you may be able to eligible for master's study by thesis only. In some cases, if you hold a bachelor's degree you may apply for a coursework master's degree or for master's study by coursework and thesis.
To study a PhD you usually require the completion of a master's degree, or a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in the same area of study, or a related discipline, as your intended area of research.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Entrance requirements for postgraduate study vary by programme with most requiring a minimum bachelor-level qualification in the same field, and some having additional requirements such as relevant work experience and/or professional registration in New Zealand.
A postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma can usually be taken at any time after the completion of your bachelor's degree.
If you hold an honours degree or postgraduate diploma you may be able to eligible for master's study by thesis only. In some cases, if you hold a bachelor's degree you may apply for a coursework master's degree or for master's study by coursework and thesis.
To study a PhD you usually require the completion of a master's degree, or a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in the same area of study, or a related discipline, as your intended area of research.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Tuition
NZD
40,952