Health Communication GradCert.
The University of Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
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6 months

DURATION

HK$124,958.06

TUITION(INTL)

English

LANGUAGE

Full/Part-time

ATTENDANCE

On-campus

DELIVERY MODE

Unknown

DEADLINE

Overview

About this course

Develop the core communication skills required to become an effective communicator across health and medicine, public affairs, public relations, community relations and journalism.

Who is it for?

This degree is designed for aspiring and experienced communicators, health advocates, public relations specialists, media experts, and healthcare professionals.

Structure

What you’ll study

The Graduate Certificate in Health Communication requires the satisfactory completion of 4 units of study (24 credit points), including two core units of study.

Other units of study are normally chosen from the list of approved electives, or undertaken in a relevant or related field, subject to the approval of the academic coordinator.

The course encourages development of skills in:

  • clear communication of public health campaigns and policy topics
  • creation of public education programs that nurture a more healthcare-literate population
  • the ability to raise awareness of, and advocate for, specific healthcare matters
  • management of communication technology, including social media, to ensure information accuracy and uphold ethical standards

Costs

Tuition
HK$124,958.06
(international)

Funding

Admissions

Qualifications

Admission to the course requires:

  • a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
  • equivalent professional experience of no less than three years in a relevant field such as communications/media research, public relations, social/cause-related marketing or health promotion.

International qualifications

For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.

Language requirements
IELTS
7.0

A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band

TOEFL
96

A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing

PTE
68

A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band