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MSc Gesundheitskommunikation (Health Communication) at University of Erfurt

University of Erfurt, Germany

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary Master of Science on theory and practice of evidence-informed health communication, covering social and psychological conditions and consequences of communication about health and illness; a statistics preparation course is offered each winter semester.

Faculty: Philosophische Fakultät  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Communication studies, psychology, empirical methods, statistics, medicine, public health and planetary health.

Career pathways

Health organisations and authorities, advertising and market-research agencies, health and pharmaceutical industry, hospitals, health marketing and communication in companies, and health research and monitoring.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree in communication studies or psychology; graduates of media studies, journalism, educational science, health communication, biology, medicine or public health may be admitted with conditions. Proof of 18 credits in empirical research methods, statistics or empirical project work. Successful completion of a selection procedure (interview and Bachelor grade weighted equally; 750-word motivation letter). Application 1 January to 15 July (cut-off).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS

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