Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health

Name: Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health
Author: Queensland University of Technology

Highlights

Provides a premium pathway into QUT's Master of Advanced Practice Nursing, Master of Public Health and Master of Health, Safety and Environment degrees.
Suitable for international students who have not met the minimum English language requirements to enter the Masters degree.
Advance your knowledge and skills in your chosen Health discipline and develop your English language capability and academic literacy.
Successful graduates will receive 1 semester of credit for prior learning (advanced standing) towards one of the approved posgraduate Health degrees.

Apply by 28 May
Start study in July

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Start study in July

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Why choose this course?

The Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health will help you to meet the English language requirements of the following programs: Master of Advanced Practice Nursing (NS80), Master of Public Health (PU86), and Master of Health, Safety and Environment (PU80). This program will help you to improve your English language capability and academic literacy skills while studying advanced Health topics. On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Communication with the required results, you are guaranteed a place in your chosen Master program.

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What to expect

This course is intended primarily as a pathway for international students who want to study Master of Advanced Practice Nursing (NS80), Master of Public Health (PU86), or Master of Health, Safety and Environment (PU80) but have not met the English language requirements for direct entry. Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health is designed to help students acquire postgraduate level knowledge and skill in a specialist Health discipline, while developing competency in English language and academic literacy.

You will be studying two Communication units at the QUT International College to enhance your academic English language skills, and two Health units at the faculty from your chosen degree.

Study on campus as a QUT student with access to all services and facilities across the University.
On completion with the required results, receive a guaranteed place in one of the approved Health degree with up to 1 semester of advanced standing.
Develop academic English language skills and progress without the need to take another IELTS test (or equivalent).

Choose your major

As part of the Graduate Certificate, you must choose a major:

Nursing

Studying a major in nursing leads to: Master of Advanced Practice Nursing.

Public health

Studying a major in public health leads to: Master of Public Health, or Master of Health, Safety and Environment (Occupational Health and Safety).

Environmental health

Studying a major in environmental health leads to: Master of Health, Safety and Environment (Environmental Health).

Brochure

You can read about our Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health in this brochure: Download a printable course flyer (PDF file, 279.1KB)

Careers and outcomes

Course articulation

Progression to your related Master degree

To progress into one of the approved Health degrees you will need to successfully complete your Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale.

Advanced Standing

After successful completion of this Graduate Certificate, you are eligible for 48 credit points (one semester) of advanced standing towards:

Master of Public Health

You will be eligible for 24 credit points (2 units) towards:

Master of Advanced Practice Nursing
Master of Health, Safety and Environment (Occupational Health, and Safety)
Master of Health, Safety and Environment (Environmental Health)

Refer to the 'Requirements' tab for more information.

Details and units

Requirements

Course code: HL31

CRICOS code: 096266B

Campus

Kelvin Grove

Duration: 6 months full-time

Entry

Entry: February and July

Minimum academic requirements

Academic entry requirements

Environmental Health major

A completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4 (on QUT's 7 point scale) in any discipline; and a minimum of 48 credit points (equivalent of one semester full time study) of basic science units that were completed at the bachelor degree level and must include:

12 credit points (one subject) of foundation chemistry; and
36 credit points in other science areas (e.g. microbiology, physics, anatomy and physiology, life science).

Pathway leading to Master of Health, Safety and Environment (Environmental Health)

Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health (Environmental Health) (1 semester) July entry leading to Master of Health, Safety and Environment (Environmental Health) (4 semesters) February entry (24 credit points advanced standing)

Nursing major

A completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4 (on QUT's 7 point scale) in nursing; or a completed recognised associate degree in nursing and one of year work experience as a registered nurse (or equivalent).

The Master of Nursing does not lead to registration as a nurse in Australia. International students seeking registration in Australia should contact the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency for further advice or consider our Bachelor of Nursing program.

Pathway leading to Master of Advanced Practice Nursing

Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health (Nursing) (1 semester) into:

February or July entry leading to Master of Advanced Practice Nursing (Chronic Health Care Nursing) (3 semesters) February or July entry (24 credit points advanced standing).
February or July entry leading to Master of Advanced practice Nursing (Health Professional Education) (3 semesters) February or July entry (24 credit points advanced standing).
February or July entry leading to Master of Advanced practice Nursing (Cross- Specialisation) (3 semesters) February or July entry (24 credit points advanced standing).

Public Health major

Occupational Health and Safety

A completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4 (on QUT's 7 point scale) in any discipline.

Pathway leading to Master of Health, Safety and Environment (Occupational Health and Safety)

Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health (Environmental Health) (1 semester) July entry leading to Master of Health, Safety and Environment (Occupational Health and Safety) (4 semesters) February entry (24 credit points advanced standing)

Public Health

A completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4 (on QUT's 7 point scale) in any discipline.

Pathway leading to Master of Public Health

Graduate Certificate in Communication for Health (Public Health) (1 semester) February or July entry leading to Master of Public Health (3 semesters) February or July entry (48 credit points advanced standing).

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.

English Test	Overall	Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
Cambridge English Score Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. You must provide your Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry.	169	154	162	162	154
IELTS Academic Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT.	6	5	5.5	5.5	5
Pearson PTE (Academic) Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT.	50	38	46	46	38
TOEFL iBT Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT.	71	10	14	18	14