Global Health Communication (5cr)

Code: SY00BM66-3006

General information

Enrollment: 20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Virtual portion: 2 cr

Mode of delivery: Blended learning

Campus: Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management (SYV7), Laurea Tikkurila

Teachers: Sebastian King; Kaarina Murtola

Teacher in charge: Kaarina Murtola

Groups: SYV724SJ
Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management, yamk, S24, Tikkurila

Study unit: SY00BM66

Learning outcomes

The student is able:
- to produce plans, presentations and reports on professional manner
- to enhance international discussion in professional contexts
- to develop intercultural communication in global health
- to publish and disseminate results of development projects
- to manage professional expertese in global media environment

Teaching methods

- Lectures ans workshops at Tikkurila kampus
- Essay, individual work

Time and location

Please see Pakki calendar and Tuudo for the correct timing information.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Aula, P. & Heinonen, J. 2015. The Reputable Firm: How Digitalization of Communication Is Revolutionizing Reputation Management. Springer.

Bailey, S. 2011. Academic writing: a handbook for international students. Third editon. London, New York: Routledge.

Dawson, C. 2015. Projects in computing and information systems. 3rd edition. Harlow: Addison-Wesley. Especially chapter 5 on the Literature review.

Linjuan R. M. & Tkalac Verčič, A. (ed.). 2021. Current Trends and Issues in Internal Communication: Tory and Practice. Palgrave Macmillan.

Mikkola, L. & Valo, M. 2020. Workplace communication. New York: Routledge.

Parvanta, C. & Bass, S. 2020. Health Communication. Strategies and skills for the new era. Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Shuang, L., Volčič, Z. & Gallois, C. 2023. Introducing intercultural communication: global cultures and contexts. Fourth edition. Sage Publications.

Tolbert, M. & Parente, S. 2020. Hybrid Project Management. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/Laurea/detail.action?docID=6362838

Trenholm, S. 2022. Thinking through communication: an introduction to the study of human communication. Ninth edition. Routledge.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Two workshops

Important dates

Please see Pakki calendar and Tuudo for the correct timing information.

Student workload

Total study hours 135

Content and scheduling

Contact learning at Tikkurila campus:
14.09.2024 13.00 - 16.30
11.10.2024 09.00 - 12.00
06.11.2024 09.00 - 16.30
12.12.2024 13.00 - 16.30

Evaluation scale

H-5