Introduction to Science Communication (IRC-01)

Science Communication Course Singapore

Capability

Cut through the noise with trustworthy, audience-centric messages.

Science Communication Course

Science communication aims to translate evidence-based information on healthcare, climate, and other STEM-related fields into meaningful and actionable messages that resonate with audiences. The information landscape is in a state of flux — and it is critical to deliver credible and responsible content that protects individual, social, and environmental wellbeing. Introduction to Science Communication explores the design and dissemination of science-based messages to varied audiences, while cutting through misinformation and disinformation.

In addition to the applications of science communication in healthcare and climate contexts, this course draws from a spectrum of best practice cases including preventive medicine, mental wellbeing, nutrition, bench-to-bedside pharmaceutical pipeline, and safety campaigns with compelling communication outcomes. This course supports communication teams, scientists, healthcare professionals, and public sector teams. This course is covered by the ASEAN subsidy for eligible participants.

Check my eligibility for ASEAN subsidy

You are eligible for ASEAN subsidy if you are:
1. Legally resident in any of the 10 ASEAN member states, and
2. Enrolling any time from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, regardless of the actual course dates.

Legally resident in any of the 10 ASEAN member states:
The subsidy will apply to you if you are currently holding citizenship, permanent residence, or settled status from:
› Brunei
› Cambodia
› Indonesia
› Lao PDR
› Malaysia
› Myanmar
› The Philippines
› Singapore
› Thailand
› Viet Nam

Enrolling within the ASEAN subsidy period:
The ASEAN subsidy period applies to the date of enrolment, and not to the course session itself, which can be outside this period. ASEAN subsidy is applied immediately at the point of enrolment.

Example 1: ASEAN subsidy will apply
Participant enrols on 20 October 2025 for a course that is starting on 23 February 2026. The date of enrolment falls between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025. ASEAN subsidy will apply.

Example 2: ASEAN subsidy will not apply
Participant enrols on 10 January 2026 for a course that is starting on 23 February 2026. The date of enrolment falls outside of 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025. ASEAN subsidy will not apply.

You can apply the ASEAN subsidy to your enrolment directly from your course enrolment form below. For further queries please call +(65) 6573 7370 or contact us →

Fee and subsidy
S$550.00 (S$357.50 after applying ASEAN subsidy). GST is not charged for this course.

Duration
1 day (12:00pm – 6:00pm)

Delivery
Live-streamed interactive
Maximum 8 participants

Requirements
Conducted in English

Course modules

Modules offer participants comprehensive insights into the subject matter, drawing from academic and industry research.

1 Science communication fundamentals

  • Communication as a healthcare and climate intervention
  • Behavioural and contextual approaches to science communication
  • Making decisions amidst misinformation and disinformation
  • What does science literacy really mean?
  • Uncertainty + urgency = (in)action
  • Audience engagement shapes and paradigms
  • Communicative equality: messages for the masses
  • Choosing an effective science communication framework
  • 2 Science communication strategy

  • Whose voice? Narrative nodes in science communication
  • Anticipatory guidance principles
  • Science communication as service communication
  • The anthropological dimension of science communication
  • Working with the media: promoting responsible journalism
  • Cross-platform science communication strategies
  • Managing communication and crisis fatigue
  • Integration with existing communication strategies
  • 3 Writing with credibility

  • One language, multiple meanings
  • Seamless verbal-visual alignment
  • The narrator’s role and voice
  • Actionable science writing
  • The oversimplification conundrum
  • From complexity to coherence
  • Audience insights for science writing
  • Standardisation of terminology
  • 4 Implementation

  • Leveraging confirmation bias
  • The influencer injection: amplifying messages
  • Disseminating information with efficiency
  • Expressed and unexpressed emotions
  • Validation, not trivialisation, of worry
  • Which platform(s)? Social media risks and benefits
  • Managing fear, anger, and risk
  • Algorithms and echo chambers
  • 5 Beyond your course

  • Learning continues long after a course ends, with lifelong access to all of your instructors, through CCIL Qrowd™. Regular one-on-one consultations, and sustained guidance mean personalised, ongoing support for risk communicators.
  • Course objectives

    Delivering clear professional learning outcomes for people of all abilities and ambitions.

    I will understand:

  • Multiple approaches to science communication
  • Elements of a science communication strategy
  • Principles of content creation for science contexts
  • I will be able to:

  • Build and scale a science communication strategy
  • Act on audience insights and understanding
  • Create content with clarity and empathy
  • This course does not:

  • cover in-depth copywriting techniques: please see Copywriting Course →
  • cover comprehensive technical writing: please see Technical & Editorial Writing Course →
  • Course applications

    Relevant and reliable training that meets the demand for increasingly sophisticated communication skills.

    Communication is healthcare. Communication is climate action. Communication is safety. The positive impact of scientific advancement on the common good is only as effective as the way science is communicated. Science communication is a convergence of behavioural psychology, linguistics, anthropology, marketing, and communication principles — applied in scalable frameworks that can be implemented alongside existing strategies and structures. As science communicators, we are fighting against audience anxiety, crisis fatigue, deliberate acts of disinformation, complaints, confusion, and the strain on our own mental and professional resources.

    An effective science communication strategy meets audiences where they are, takes into account their knowledge and biases, and nudges groups towards healthier decisions. The responsibility of communicating science may seem to be the realm of experts, but in reality, science communication is everyone’s domain. Every individual participates in the science communication paradigm and shapes discourse around healthcare, climate and safety. On digital platforms where misinformation and disinformation can blur the boundaries of fact, clear and empathetic content creation skills form a significant part of a science communicator’s toolkit.

    This course’s approach to science communication is grounded in rigorous theory, but presented in a pragmatic and accessible manner. It is suitable for any individual or team who is communicating about science with citizens, employees, customers, partners, public organisations, NGOs, and the media.

    Course convenor

    Learn from academic and leading industry experts

    Course instructors
    Meet the training team →

    Deepa Vijayan is a trainer and senior communications specialist for government, finance, education, STEM, hospitality, and nonprofit sectors in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Deepa’s practice areas are content marketing, digital culture, branded & corporate storytelling, and arts communication. Her focus is on the intersections between communication and digital culture, healthcare, religion, and the arts.

    Deepa is currently completing another degree in religious studies from the University of London. She is part of the interfaith fellowship programme at the Centre for Interfaith Understanding (CIFU) in Singapore. She has led the team at Quantico CCIL since its founding in 2005 and continues to take a hands-on approach to training our participants in the areas of digital marketing, storytelling, and arts communication. More on your convenor →

    Deepa Vijayan at the Singapore Writers Festival
    Deepa Vijayan serves as a moderator for a publishing panel at the Singapore Writers Festival.

    Course schedule

    Pick your own course dates for groups of 3 and more. Use the enrolment form below to choose your preferred dates, or set your own schedule.

    Today is:

    Thursday
    12pm to 6pm

    Science Communication Course (Mar 2025)

    Science Communication Course Singapore

    1 Tampines North Drive 1, 528559 Singapore The Quantico Centre for Communication & Information Literacy Pte. Ltd. Live-streamed

    Lead Instructor: Deepa Vijayan →

    Set my own dates

    For a group of 3 or more

    A group of 3 or more participants have the added flexibility of setting their own course dates. Select ‘Set my own dates’ from the ‘Preferred date’ dropdown, in the course enrolment form. Enter some dates of your choice and we will confirm one with you.

    Course enrolment

    Enrol for your Science Communication Course. You can use this service to:

    • enrol for your chosen course
    • add additional participants to your enrolment
    • apply the ASEAN subsidy for eligible participants

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