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Study health communication abroad
An in-depth guide to studying health communication as an international student.
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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Public Health - BSBA Ohio Northern University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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34,715 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,715 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Health Communication - BA American University of Beirut, Lebanon
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,420 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,420 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Public Health Nutrition - BSc (Hons) Technological University Dublin, Ireland
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,838 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,500 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Public Health & Health Promotion (Add-On) - BSc (Hons) (with foundation) Institute of Technology Sligo, Ireland
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,635 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,500 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Public Health: Information - 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
- September, January, April, June
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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15,159 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,900 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
Health communication graduate programs
Master's in health communication
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Public Health - MPH MAHSA University, Malaysia
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,300 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,300 USD
- Start date
- January, April
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Public Health - MPH University of Nicosia, Cyprus
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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7,256 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,030 EUR
- Start date
- February, June, September
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Public Health - MPH American University of Beirut, Lebanon
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,594 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,594 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Science and Health Communication - MSc (with foundation) Dublin City University, Ireland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,049 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 EUR
- Start date
- September, February, June
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Public Health - MPH Central Washington University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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23,007 USD
Fee in university's local currency 23,007 USD
- Start date
- September, January
Doctorate in health communication
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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, August
Diploma in health communication
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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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10,405 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,482 GBP
- Start date
- January, February, April, June, July
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Clinical Residency: Public Health Management - PGDip Astrakhan State Medical University, Russia
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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3,700 USD
Fee in university's local currency 3,700 USD
- 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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5,203 USD
Fee in university's local currency 3,741 GBP
- Start date
- January, February, April, June, July
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.
