Ocean and Climate Science Communication Course
This course prepares you to tell the science of the ocean and the climate in a way that is rigorous, clear and engaging for very different audiences. You will learn to build evidence-based messages and narratives, to communicate uncertainty without causing confusion, to visualize data, to work with the media and social networks and to respond to climate misinformation, always with respect for the facts and for your audience.
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What is the Ocean and Climate Science Communication Course?
This short course prepares you to bring ocean and climate science to the people who need to hear it. You will study the models and audiences of science communication, public perception and the psychology of climate change, how to build key messages and scientific narratives, how to explain scenarios, probabilities and the limits of knowledge, how to design honest charts and maps, how to write popular science and produce podcasts, video and exhibition content, and how to work with journalists, social networks and the verification and debunking of false claims.
What sets this course apart: a firm commitment to rigor and clarity, communicating without oversimplifying or distorting the science; practice across multiple formats, from text and data visualization to audio, video and social media; a dedicated focus on explaining uncertainty, probabilities and scenarios; an ethical approach that steers clear of both alarmism and greenwashing; and a practical case in which you design an outreach piece or campaign.
Program highlights
- Rigor and clarity: communicate without oversimplifying or distorting the science.
- Multiple formats: text, visualizations, audio, video and social networks.
- Uncertainty well explained: how to talk about probabilities and scenarios.
- Communication ethics: avoiding alarmism and greenwashing.
- Misinformation: strategies for verifying and correcting false claims.
- Practical case: design of an outreach piece or campaign.
Syllabus of the Ocean and Climate Science Communication Course
5 modules. Select a module to see its content.
Foundations of science communication
- 1.1. Models of science communication
- 1.2. Knowing your audience
- 1.3. Public perception of the ocean and the climate
- 1.4. The psychology of climate change
- 1.5. Ethics of science communication
Messages and narrative
- 2.1. Key messages and the hierarchy of information
- 2.2. Scientific storytelling techniques
- 2.3. Useful metaphors and analogies
- 2.4. Communicating uncertainty
- 2.5. Avoiding alarmism and hopelessness
Visualization and formats
- 3.1. Principles of data visualization
- 3.2. Climate and ocean maps and charts
- 3.3. Popular science writing
- 3.4. Podcasts and video
- 3.5. Content for exhibitions and visits
Media, social networks and misinformation
- 4.1. Working with journalists
- 4.2. Press releases and interviews
- 4.3. Social media strategy
- 4.4. Climate misinformation
- 4.5. Verification and debunking techniques
Projects and evaluation
- 5.1. Designing outreach campaigns
- 5.2. Public participation
- 5.3. Communication during environmental crises
- 5.4. Evaluating communication impact
- 5.5. Practical case: outreach piece or campaign
Duration and format of the Ocean and Climate Science Communication Course
It is 300 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.
This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.
Academic leadership and faculty
The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.
Dr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Eng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Eng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Eng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Eng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration CoordinatorObjectives of the Ocean and Climate Science Communication Course
Career opportunities after the Ocean and Climate Science Communication Course
Questions about the Ocean and Climate Science Communication Course
No. The course provides the basics of ocean and climate science needed to communicate with rigor.
No. The course starts from the fundamentals and progresses towards applied projects.
Yes. You use data and charts from open scientific sources to create your own visualizations.
Yes. It covers content strategy and how to respond to misinformation.
You design an outreach piece or campaign on the ocean and the climate.
Fully online, through a virtual campus available 24/7, with live sessions that are recorded and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The course comprises 300 hours of study across 5 modules of about 60 hours each and ends with an applied practical case. You can progress at your own pace within the schedule set when you enroll.
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Admission process
No waiting for a call back. If your documents are in order, you can enroll in the same session.
- Profile: aimed at marine science researchers and technicians who want to communicate their work better, journalists and communicators covering environmental issues, museum, aquarium and visitor center professionals who design outreach content, communication officers in NGOs and public administrations working on environmental campaigns, and teachers who want to bring the ocean and the climate closer to their students; studies or professional experience in science, journalism, communication, education or the environment are recommended.
- Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
- Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a camera for live sessions and project presentations.
- Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
- 01ApplicationYour details, background and documents.
- 02Instant reviewWe check that everything is complete and in order.
- 03EnrollmentChoose full payment or instalments and reserve your place.
Admission is provisional until the committee validates the documents provided. If you do not meet the requirements, the full amount is refunded.
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