Health Communication
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Health Communication requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of units of study including:
- a minimum of 12 credit points of core units of study; and
- maximum of 12 credit points from elective units of study.
The Graduate Diploma in Health Communication requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of units of study including:
- a minimum of 24 credit points of core units of study; and
- a maximum of 24 credit points from elective units of study.
Students may take a maximum of 6 credit points of electives from outside the Health Communications subject area with permission of the Coordinator.
The Master of Health Communication requires the successful completion of 72 credit points of units of study including:
- a minimum of 24 credit points of core units of study; and
- a maximum of 42 credit points from elective units of study; and
- at least 6 credit points of capstone units of study.
Students may take a maximum of 12 credit points of electives from outside the Health Communications subject area with permission of the Coordinator.
Master - Recognition of prior learning
Candidates who have completed previous study in a relevant discipline may be eligible for a reduction in the requirements in accordance with the table below.
| Level of prior learning | Full-time duration | Credit required points to complete |
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| AQF Level 7 eg. a bachelor's degree in the Humanities, Social Sciences or Law | 1.5 years | 72 |
| Relevant professional experience equivalent to a Graduate Certificate | 1 year | 48 |
| AQF Level 8 eg. Honours in a relevant discipline | 1 year | 48 |
Sample Pattern of enrolment
The following table provides examples for structuring programs of study directed towards specific interests or future employment. Students can design their own pathway in consultation with the program coordinator.
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MECO6909 Crisis Communication |
MECO6934 Social Marketing |
MECO6919 Health Communication |
MECO6927 Organisational Communication |
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Elective |
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Master of Health Communication suggested pathways |
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Health communication research |
Health promotion/marketing |
Health journalism/writing |
Health PR/policy support |
Community Engagement |
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BETH5207 (6) Arts in Health |
ARIN6905 (6) New Media Audiences |
ARIN6901 (6) Network Society |
ARIN6901 (6) Network Society |
ARIN6905 (6) New Media Audiences |
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CEPI5215 (6) Writing and Reviewing Medical Papers |
BETH5206 (2) Introduction to Public Health Ethics |
BETH5203 (6) Ethics and Public Health |
ARIN6902 (6) Internet Governance |
BETH5206 (2) Introduction to Public Health Ethics |
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EDPK5003 (6) Developing a Research Project |
GCST5902 (6) Natures and Cultures of Bodies |
CISS6004 (6) Health and Security |
BETH5203 (6) Ethics and Public Health |
BETH5207 (6) Arts in Health |
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LNGS7002 (6) Language, Society and Power |
MECO6901 (6) Dealing with the Media |
LAWS6839 (6) Critical Issues in Public Health |
CISS6004 (6) Health and Security |
DVST6906 (6) Culture and Politics of Health Development |
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LNGS7006 (6) Cross-cultural Communication |
MECO6936 (6) Social Media Communication |
MECO6900 (6) News Writing |
HPOL5000 (6) Introduction to Health Policy |
EDPK5003 (6) Developing a Research Project |
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PUBH5010 (6) Epidemiology Methods and Uses |
PUBH5024 (2) Obesity and Health Promotion |
MECO6901 (6) Dealing with the Media |
HPOL5007 (6) Global Health Policy |
GCST5902 (6) Natures and Cultures of Bodies |
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PUBH5018 (6) Introductory Biostatistics |
PUBH5026 (2) Mass Media Campaigns and Social Marketing |
MECO6915 (6) Writing Features: Narrative Journalism |
LAWS6052 (6) Govt Regulation, Health Policy and Ethics |
MECO6936 (6) Social Media Communication |
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PUBH5027 (6) Public Health Program Evaluation Methods |
PUBH5027 (6) Public Health Program Evaluation Methods |
MECO6926 (6) International Media Practice |
LAWS6839 (6) Critical Issues in Public Health Law |
MIPH5124 (4) Health Issues and Humanitarian Emergencies |
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PUBH5111 (4) Environmental Health |
PUBH5032 (2) Making Decisions in Public Health |
MECO6936 (6) Social Media Communication |
LAWS6848 (6) Law and Health Lifestyles |
MIPH5135 (4) Health Systems in Developing Countries |
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PUBH5205 (2) Decision Analysis |
PUBH5033 (6) Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
MIPH5117 (2) Global Non-communicable Disease Control |
MECO6901 (6) Dealing with the Media |
NURS5095 (6) Primary Health Care in the Community |
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PUBH5309 (2) Translational Health |
PUBH5118 (4) Indigenous Health Promotion |
MIPH5124 (4) Health Issues and Humanitarian Emergencies |
MECO6908 (6) Strategy Selection in Corporate PR |
PUBH5032 (2) Making Decisions in Public Health |
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PUBH5422 (6) Health and Risk Communication |
PUBH5414 (2) Public Health Advocacy |
PUBH5111 (4) Environmental Health |
MECO6926 (6) International Media Practice |
PUBH5420 (4) Public Health Advocacy Strategies |
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PUBH5500 (6) Advanced Qualitative Health Research |
PUBH5420 (4) Public Health Advocacy Strategies |
PUBH5114 (4) Alcohol, Drug Use and Health |
MECO6936 (6) Social Media Communication |
PUBH5422 (6) Health and Risk Communication |
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QUAL5005 (4) Introducing Qualitative Health Research |
SEXH5410 (6) Sexual Health Promotion |
PUBH5116 (4) Genetics and Public Health |
PUBH5032 (2) Making Decisions in Public Health |
QUAL5005 (4) Introducing Qualitative Health Research |
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SCLG6902 (6) Doing Social Research |
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PUBH5308 (2) Health Workforce Policy Analysis |
PUBH5414 (2) Public Health Advocacy |
SCWK6910 (6) Working with Communities |
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PUBH5416 (2) Vaccines in Public Health |
PUBH5420 (4) Public Health Advocacy Strategies |
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PUBH5418 (6) Tobacco Control in the 21st Century |
PUBH5422 (6) Health and Risk Communication |
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Capstone |
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MECO6904 Dissertation Part 1 |
MECO6905 Dissertation Part 2 |
MECO6928 Media and Communication Internship |
MECO6935 Professional Project |
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