Overview

The Health and Risk Communication program from Michigan State University is designed to help students to gain a broad understanding of health and risk communication theory and principles; to gain practice in creating effective health and risk communication programs and interventions; and to learn how to design, use, and critique relevant research.

Students may select courses that are related to broad areas within health communication such as health communication theory and principles, risk communication, research methods, health marketing, designing health and risk messages, policy, sociology of health, science writing, media relations, and other communication focused areas.

Career

Graduates may pursue careers with government agencies, hospitals, HMOs, insurance companies, nonprofits, the medical trade press, and other health service-related organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Communication for Diverse Populations

Introductory Epidemiology

Mass Communication and Public Health

Quantitative Research Methods

Media Relations

Health and Science Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Disciplines

Communication Studies Public Health Actuarial Science View 1247 other Masters in Public Health in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to the Master of Arts degree program in health and risk communication, an applicant must submit:

a statement of purpose outlining academic and professional goals.

two letters of reference from persons who are familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional work.

the Graduate Record Examination General Test scores.

for international applicants only, the Test of English Language Fluency (TOEFL).

one transcript from all colleges and universities attended.

resume.

Tuition Fee

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International

28528 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1729 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

28528 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1729 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

14734 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 893 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for East Lansing

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Health and Risk Communication.

Available Scholarships

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