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Universities Australia University of Sydney Courses Graduate Certificate in Health Communication

Graduate Certificate in Health Communication
at University of Sydney

Sydney, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 23,750
Country Rank#3
Duration6 Months
Score IELTS: 7

Program Overview

This degree will provide you with core media skills to help you become an effective communicator across health and medicine, public affairs, public relations, community relations and journalism.

Designed for aspiring and experienced communicators, health advocates, public relations specialists, media experts, and healthcare professionals, 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
While our students come from different disciplines and career stages, all are motivated to make a difference in people's health and wellbeing.

Course Content
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.

Under normal progression, a full-time student completes prescribed units of study to the value of 24 credit points per semester. Part-time students may undertake prescribed units of study up to the value of 12 credit points per semester. You are required to attend all lectures, tutorials and other activities prescribed for your units of study.
Entry Requirement
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Health Communication 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.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fee for International Students (Year 1): $23,750 (indicative only)

For international students, the tuition fee is for Year 1 of full-time study of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). However, for courses that require completion of less than 48 credit points (Sydney Professional Certificates, Graduate Certificates and some Graduate Diplomas which are less than 48 credit points), the fees indicated are based on the total credit points required for completion of that course as listed in the 'Course details' section.

The tuition fee that you will pay depends on the calendar year in which you undertake your study in the course, and your study load.
This indicative tuition fee is subject to annual increase each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
Career Prospect
The Health Communication program can lead you to a career in health promotion, health policy, health journalism, public affairs, public relations and community relations in government, not-for-profit organisations, media and corporate organisations.

Cost Of Studying At University of Sydney

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Graduate Certificate in Health Communication at University of Sydney