Graduate Research SchoolWriting Beyond the Academy: Knowledge Translation and Public Audience CommunicationWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 800219.1
Discipline: STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 5
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
800167 - Research Literacies
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 8083 Bachelor of Research Studies/Master of Research or 8119 Bachelor of Research Studies/ Master of Research (Planning) or 4698 Master of Health Science, 4700 GD Health Science or 4702 Master of Public Health.
About this Unit
It is now more important than ever for researchers to explain their research to the public. Although it can be challenging to translate specialist knowledge for non-specialist readers, this is the skill students will receive training for in Writing Beyond the Academy. By following the model of The Conversation, a widely popular knowledge translation platform, students will learn the principles of public audience writing, how to pitch to an editor and how to work with their feedback, and produce their own public audience essay.