This qualification is normally completed in 1 year of full time study or 2 - 4 years part time.

Bachelor's degree with a major in the humanities, social sciences or public health. Candidates who do not hold a Bachelor degree may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in Health Communication, if deemed by the faculty to have equivalent professional experience, usually a minimum of 5 years recent, full-time employment in the industry. Applicants must provide a CV and employer references in support of their application.

In 2009, the Faculty of Arts is participating in a trial of admissions through UAC. Local applicants for award courses in Health Communication should submit their applications via the Apply-By-Web option on UAC's website at www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate.html. Click on 'UAC Postgraduate' then click on the 'Apply-By-Web' under 'Online applicant services'.

Apply-By-Web will instruct you throughout the application, but read the Apply-By-Web FAQs before you apply.

Note: Graduate Certificate in Health Communication applicants who do not hold a Bachelor degree but do have equivalent professional experience (minimum 5 years recent, fulltime employment in the industry) must submit a CV and independent employer references to the Faculty of Arts with a covering letter advising that an application has been lodged with UAC. Ideally, applicants should quote a UAC reference number.

Applications may be submitted to UAC via the UAC web site

UAC contact details for enquiries:

Telephone: +61 2 9752 0200
Web online enquiry form
Office hours: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:00pm

8 units of study (totalling 48 credit points) comprising 4 core units of study plus 4 electives.