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Degree details
- Develop health promotion knowledge and skills to apply in diverse sectors to promote health and wellbeing
- Learn the principles underpinning health promotion and public health
- Learn to research, design, implement and evaluate evidence-based health promotion action in various settings
- Community engagement officer in government
- Community organisations
- Community worker
- Health education officer
- Health promotion worker
- Non-government
- Private industry
- Project manager
- Project worker
- Social advocate
Graduates may be eligible to become members of:
- Australian Health Promotion Association
- International Union for Health Promotion and Education
- Public Health Association of Australia
Higher education
Completion of a recognised AQF Level 7 bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognised higher education institution. Non-graduates with extensive relevant industry experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
For more detailed admissions information and criteria, visit Admissions explained.
Please refer to Application dates for the closing dates to submit an application to study at UniSC.
English Proficiency Requirements
Standard English language requirements apply.
If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your USC degree.
Visit Credit Transfer and How to apply for credit for more information.
For those wanting to integrate health promotion, primary prevention or population approaches into their existing role or for those seeking a career change. Keeping populations healthy and well requires innovative responses to ensure a sustainable future and health care system. Be part of the solution when complex social and environmental public health challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic emerge.
Recommended Study Pattern
This program is offered full-time or equivalent part-time.
The recommended study pattern is subject to change based on study period of enrolment. To learn more about the courses you will undertake in this program please refer to program structure.
Required courses (2) 24 units
PUB600 Public Health Research and Evidence
Plus select 1 course (12 units) from:
PUB702 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PUB705 Health Promotion Community Assessment and Planning
(Depending on semester of commencement)
Elective courses (2) 24 units
Select 2 courses (24 units) from:
PUB703 Health Promotion Principles
PUB704 Health Promotion Settings and Advocacy
PUB706 Introduction to Behavioural Health
PUB707 Public Health Foundations
Program notes
- The total number of units required to complete the program is 48 units.
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Program structures are subject to change
Award Requirements
To attain the award of Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion, students are required to successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure.