Graduate Diploma in Health Communication

Graduate Diploma

Develop the core communication skills required to become an effective communicator across health and medicine, public affairs, public relations, community relations and journalism.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 year full-time

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Aug

Domestic Fees

$30,000 total

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.

Entry 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.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

A Graduate Diploma in Health Communication 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.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Sydney (USYD).

81.2%

Overall satisfaction

83.8%

Skill scale

67.7%

Teaching scale

82.2%

Employed full-time

$77.9k

Average salary

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