*New*
MA in Health Communication
Design
This new Health Communication Design course will give you experience in the
writing and design of information to meet the needs of users within the fields
of health education
and well-being. It encompasses the design of the content, structure, delivery,
user testing and evaluation of patient and lifestyle information.
Healthcare information can be print-based or in electronic
form (e.g. websites). The information products can address a wide range of
health and lifestyle areas including information about specific conditions,
processes and procedures, and about using health-related products.
This course will give you practical experience in creating
and evaluating different forms of communication, and there will be
opportunities to tailor some projects to suit the communication needs of your
current or intended employment.
The core content will include:
· Principles of
communication design: writing and designing information for specific audiences
and purposes
· Print-based
health and well-being information
· Online
information: websites, interactivity, accessibility
· Usability:
planning, testing, and improving healthcare information
· Research in
healthcare communication design, including practice-based research and
usability research
· MA project:
live project based on the identification and addressing of a communication need
Course length: one year full time or two
years part time
Entry requirements: a good first degree or equivalent
experience
For further information contact:
Dr Sandra Harrison
Priory Street
CV1 5FB
Tel: +44 (0)24 7688 8540
Email: [log in to unmask]
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