Health Communication
GDip.
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 Diploma in Health Communication requires the satisfactory completion of:
- a minimum of 24 credit points of core units of study; and
- a maximum 24 credit points from elective units of study. With the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 6 credit points can be taken as elective units from units of study outside those listed in the Health Communication subject area of the Postgraduate Unit of Study Table.
Costs
Tuition
HK$249,916.11
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Health Communication requires:
- a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney with a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities, social sciences or public health, or an equivalent qualification; or
- completion of the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Health Communication with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.
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