About the course

University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information faculty and students promote inquiry into the field of health communication. Our faculty members engage in a wide range of health communication research, including patient-provider and healthcare team communication, classroom- and community-based interventions and health promotion/disease prevention campaigns. We host the biennial Kentucky Conference on Health Communication. Our Health Communication Research Collaborative provides faculty and graduate students research opportunities and formal support networks across the university for health communication scholarship, education and service. During the last 15 years, the graduate faculty have obtained more than 30 million in federal grants in health communication, the doctoral program has been ranked sixth in the country in health communication (applied communication) by the National Communication Association and the National Research Council’s 2010 report ranks our program as high as seventh among 83 communication doctoral programs in the nation. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$106,377

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Lexington
Fall (August), 2025	Lexington

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Kentucky

You will be asked to upload copies of transcripts from all higher education institutions attended and, in the case of domestic students, to self-report cumulative GPA?s for each institution. The Graduate Program in Communication requires an overall GPA of 3.00 on all undergraduate and graduate work. GRE or GMAT scores are required for the Graduate Program in Communication's degree-seeking applicants (M.A. and Ph.D.). The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. Submitted scores must be no more than two years old. Students seeking admission to the Graduate School must have obtained a baccalaureate degree, prior to the start of the term for which s/he is admitted, from a fully accredited U.S. institution of higher learning or from a recognized foreign institution.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Kentucky. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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