Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Diploma in Health Communication in Darlington Australia | The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney
|
Darlington Australia
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
49,500
(c. USD34,933.04)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Build essential communication competencies needed to excel as a skilled communicator in healthcare, public policy, PR, community engagement, and journalism.
This program caters to both emerging and established communication professionals, health advocates, PR practitioners, media specialists, and medical experts.
The curriculum integrates the knowledge from our Media and Communications Department with the facilities of the University of Sydney's School of Public Health
Through its interdisciplinary and cooperative focus on both communication and public health fields, this program stands as Australia's most thorough and specialized offering in this area.
You'll gain expertise in:
effectively conveying public health initiatives and policy discussions
developing community education initiatives to promote better health literacy
advocating for and increasing visibility around critical healthcare issues
utilizing communication technologies, including digital platforms, to maintain information integrity and ethical practices
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
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.
IELTS score: A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
Pearsons Test of English: A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band
Tuition
AUD
49,500