Centre for Science in Society: fully online courses available as part of your degree or for professional development  

Do you ever wonder why sometimes a wealth of scientific evidence leads to effective change – and sometimes it doesn’t? Do you ever wonder how social, political, and economic contexts shape the science done within them? How feasible is a predator free New Zealand? Are we doing enough to combat climate change? These are the […]

Postgraduate certificate in science (science in society)  

Interested in science communication? Looking to upskill in your current job? Study part-time and gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Science (Science in Society) with Te Herenga Waka to add more skills to your repertoire. Study in person or hybrid across theory- and practice-based courses where you’ll learn key science communication theory, how to put that […]

Develop expertise and perspectives on how arts, humanities and Indigenous approaches can engage with scientific, technical and environmental issues.

We are currently reaching out to new potential student communities for our offerings on how arts, humanities and Indigenous knowledges relate to science, technology and the environment. Some courses include creative and practice-based components, and are available across the University at second, third and fourth year level. They could be included, for example, in a […]