Course Description

Through a skilled process of advocacy on issues of social importance, behavioural change communication has significantly catalysed the development of most society. This course examines carefully the strategies needed to package and disseminate messages that are capable of discouraging unsocial behaviours, create awareness, change attitudes, and motivate individuals to dump addicted and harmful practices.

Course Objectives

The primary aim of the course is to develop students’ advocacy skills and make them change agents in their society. Students are able to design and successfully implement well planned communication strategies that tend towards desire developmental changes. 

Qualification Awarded

Diploma Students:  Professional Diploma in Behavioural Change Communication
Intensive Professional Development Course (PDC) students: Professional Certificate in Digital Press Release.

Who Should Attend

Health professionals, social workers, developmental partners, officials of organizations and government agencies involve in disseminating health communication, or any interested person or individual who want to learn new things or update their skills in behavioural change communication.

Course Duration

3 months for diploma students, 4 days for Intensive Professional Development (PDC) students

Taught Mode

Available in both classroom and distance learning.
3 months Diploma Course available in both classroom and distance learning.
Intensive Professional Development Course (PDC) available for classroom only.

Course Fee

350 Great Britain Pound Sterling for diploma students, 300 Great Britain Pound Sterling  for PDC students        

Course Start Date

3 months Diploma Course classroom mode: March, June, September, December
3 months Diploma Course distance learning mode: any time as admission on continuous basis
Intensive Professional Development Course (PDC): Courses are run on any four days on a monthly basis. Students to contact the School office for days.

Minimum Entry Requirements

GCSE O’ level or equivalent

Assessment Methods

Assignments and open book exams