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Health Communication degrees abroad
Health communication is a relatively new, but rapidly growing discipline. It is the study of communication in relation to health professionals and health education. This includes the study of practitioner and patient interactions, as well as how important health information is communicated through organizations and to the public.
As an international student studying health communication, you’ll focus on research methodology, and investigate communication from a range of perspectives. You’ll also get the chance to explore the role of language in a diverse range of health care settings.
Studying health communication abroad will give you an invaluable opportunity to experience a different approach to healthcare. The need to effectively communicate healthcare issues has never been more important, and as an international student, you’ll be uniquely placed to appreciate global concerns.
Health Communication program structure
You can study health communication at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is more commonly offered at universities in the USA, but programs can be found elsewhere including the UK and Lebanon.
Health communication bachelor’s programs are offered as a BA and a BSc, but there is usually not much difference between the two. The BSc may include more modules that focus on the scientific elements of healthcare communication.
In the US, your health communication bachelor’s degree will last four years using the liberal arts model. This means you’ll have the opportunity to study other subjects, especially in your first two years, before focussing on health communication modules in the second half of your program.
You can study for an MA in health communication if you already hold a bachelor’s degree in a related subject. This is a great option if you want to expand your knowledge or enhance your career in the healthcare sector. Most MA programs require one or two years of study and can be teacher or research-led.
How you’ll learn on your health communication program will vary depending on where you study, but you can expect to take part in lectures, workshops, seminars, and some fieldwork. Assessments will generally be through exams, essays, reports, and a final year dissertation.
Some of the most common health communication modules you’ll study include:
- Research methodology for health communication
- Healthcare narratives
- Communication in the workplace
- Management of healthcare
- Health psychology
- Corpus linguistics
- Healthcare documentation
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Health Communication study abroad programs
Health communication undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in health communication
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Biology - Public Health and Microbiology - BSc Auburn University at Montgomery, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,335 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,336 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Communication: Corporate/Health Communication - BA/BSc University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,800 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,800 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Community and Public Health: Public Health - BSc Middle Tennessee State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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29,144 USD
Fee in university's local currency 29,144 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Dental Hygiene: Public Health Specialist - BSc College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Public Health: Biology - BPH Southeast Missouri State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,155 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,155 USD
- Start date
- January, August
Associate in health communication
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Public Health - AA South Seattle College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,687 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD
- Start date
- January, April, June, September
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Public Health - AS-T Diablo Valley College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,303 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Public Health (for Transfer) - ASc College of the Canyons, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,000 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,000 USD
- Start date
- February, June, August
Certificate in health communication
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Public Health Studies: Human Lactation - Cert Portland State University, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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29,837 USD
Fee in university's local currency 29,837 USD
- Start date
- September
Pathway in health communication
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Public Health & Society (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,068 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,700 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
Health communication graduate programs
Master's in health communication
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Public Health - MPH DePaul University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,320 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,320 USD
- Start date
- January, March, September
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Public Health - MSc London Metropolitan University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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14,798 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,250 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Medicine/Public Health - Dual MD/MPH St. George's University, Grenada
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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65,622 USD
Fee in university's local currency 65,622 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Public Health - MPH Long Island University Brooklyn, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,618 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,618 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Public Health - MPH University of Essex Online, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,645 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,380 GBP
- Start date
- January, February, April, June, July, September, October
Doctorate in health communication
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Public Health - DrPH Teesside University, UK
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,519 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,000 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics - PhD Florida A&M University, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,669 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,669 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Public Health: Physical Therapy Pathway - Integrated BSPH/DPT Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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34,699 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,700 USD
- Start date
- September
Diploma in health communication
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Environmental Public Health - GradDip Concordia University of Edmonton, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,818 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,889 CAD
- Start date
- May, September
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Public Health - PGDipPH University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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25,358 USD
Fee in university's local currency 44,310 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Public Health - PGDip University of Essex Online, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 16 months
- Annual tuition fee
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8,356 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,482 GBP
- Start date
- January, February, April, June, July, September, October
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Public Health - PGDip Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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21,748 USD
Fee in university's local currency 38,002 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Specialist Community Public Health Nursing: Health Visiting - PGDip Teesside University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,849 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,400 GBP
- Start date
- September
Certificate in health communication
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Public Health - PGCert University of Essex Online, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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4,178 USD
Fee in university's local currency 3,741 GBP
- Start date
- January, February, April, June, July, September, October
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Public Health Practice - GradCert Portland State University, USA
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,117 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,117 USD
- Start date
- September
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Future health communication careers
Efficient communication in healthcare is vital to the success of hospitals and public health campaigns. Therefore, your skills as a health communication graduate will be in high demand.
Here are some of the roles you might consider after graduation:
- Hospital manager
- Healthcare manager
- Health promotion officer
- Hospital administrator
- Medical practitioner
- Healthcare marketing executive
Some of the careers above will require additional qualifications, so make sure you’re aware of what you’ll need when choosing your career. If you need help working out which career path to take, speak to your university’s career services, who can help you discover what role might best suit you.
