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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Health Science - Communication and Media

Course code: #1093

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Health Science - Communication and Media

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $35,000 AUD

  • Application fee

    $50 AUD

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    61.3 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    017585G

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-March 31-January-2024 2024-01-31
Winter-July 03-June-2024 2024-06-03
Spring-November 30-September-2024 2024-09-30
Spring-November 30-September-2023 2023-09-30

Overview

Bachelor of Health Science - Communication and Media

You will learn from internationally renowned experts through hands-on, laboratory-based experience in state-of-the-art facilities.

Health Science at Griffith encompasses studies in areas such as: 

Genetics, anatomy and physiology, chemistry and biochemistry, nutrition, molecular and cellular biology, communicable diseases, environmental health, and toxicology. 

Your firm grounding in health science will develop through understanding these topics, with the opportunity to develop specialist areas of knowledge through the diverse range of electives.

Honours are available through an additional year of study.

In the Communication and Media major, you will gain specific expertise in strategic communication to develop and deliver health information and campaigns. 

Alongside journalism and media training, you will explore ethical communication, health and science communication and crisis and disaster management. 

You will gain a sophisticated understanding of the contemporary media landscape (including legacy, online and social media) and its essential role in 21st-century public health practice. 

The skills developed in this major build upon the strong foundational health knowledge and core courses in the second and third years, providing complementary expertise in health and science communication.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$51,300

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,568
Accommodation 1 bed room $16,300
Tuition 1 person $35,000

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcripts
  • Award certificates
  • A key/guide to a grading system
  • Official English language translations of documents not in English
  • IELTS or TOEFL test results if English is not your native language
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
19
listening
19
writing
19
speaking
19
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Suppose you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements. 

In that case, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. 

The duration of your English study will vary depending on your current level of English.

Griffith University Degrees require IELTS 6.5:

IELTS Entry requirementTOFEL Entry requirementPTE Entry requirementWeeks
6.0 (no sub score < 5.5)71 (W19, L,R,S 17)50 (no comm skill < 42)10
5.5 (no sub score < 5.0, W 5.5)52 (W17,S15 L,R 10)42 (no comm skill < 36, W42)20
5.5 (no sub score < 5.0)52 (W,S15 L,R 10)42 (no comm skill < 36)25
5.0 (no sub score < 4.5, W 5.0)40  (W15,S13 L,R 6)36 (no comm skill < 30, W36)30
5.0 (no sub score < 4.5)40 (W,S13 L,R 6)36 (no comm skill < 30)35
4.5 (no sub score < 4.0, W 4.5)33  (W13,S12 L,R 4)30 (no comm skill < 29, W30)40
4.5 (no sub score < 4.0)33 (W,S12 L,R 4)30 (no comm skill < 29)45
4.0 or lower32 or lower29 or lowerOver 45

Academic background and requirement

Completion of secondary school comparable to Australian Year 12 or equivalent academic achievement.

Prerequisites: Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3&4, C)

 

China:

Qualification: GaoKao: Successful completion of the National College Entrance Examination (Gao Kao) with a minimum of 63% of the overall maximum score.

Qualification: Peoples Republic of China Senior Middle School Graduation Certificate

A grade average of 91 in the final year results OR successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program OR successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School studies.

India:

All India Senior School Certificate or Comparable Qualification (awarded by CBSE or CISCE): An overall grade average of 65% in the best four academic subjects

Iran:

Qualification: Iranian High School Diploma (before 2019): Grade average of 17.7 in the final year results

Qualification: Iran Pre-University Certificate or Iranian High School Diploma from 2019: Grade average of 12.3 in the last year's results

Career opportunities

  • Health Communication Specialist
  • Media Relations Coordinator
  • Health Content Writer/Editor
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Social Media Manager
  • Health Media Producer
  • Health Education Coordinator

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