Master of Health Communication 18 months Postgraduate Program By The University of Sydney |Top Universities
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Program Duration

18 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

51,500 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Jan, 2025Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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

Admission Requirements

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Admission to candidature for the Master of Health Communication requires: a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney with a minimum credit (65%) 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 embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Health Communication with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification. If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course.

15 Jan 2025
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Tuition Fee

Domestic Students

31,500 AUD
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International Students

51,500 AUD
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