Master of Health Promotion

• Prepare for careers that contribute towards safe, stimulating and enjoyable working and living conditions
• Study in one of a few masters’ programs in Australia focused exclusively on Health Promotion
• Learn from leading academics, be involved in research, and study in workplace scenarios
• Study foundations and principles of public health; assessing health and wellbeing needs, planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs, epidemiology, research methods and more

Good health begins in our everyday lives: how we work, live and play. As public health concerns attributed to lifestyle and environment grow, so does the need for dedicated health professionals. Grab the opportunity to make a broad impact on public health through programs, strategy, policy and research.

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.

Program structure

Required courses (13) 168 units

HLT600 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations

PUB600 Public Health Research and Evidence

PUB701 Foundations of Epidemiology

PUB702 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation

PUB703 Health Promotion Principles

PUB704 Health Promotion Settings and Advocacy

PUB705 Health Promotion Community Assessment and Planning

PUB706 Introduction to Behavioural Health

PUB707 Public Health Foundations

PUB708 Quantitative Research Methods

PUB710 Health Research Project B

PUB725 Health Research Project A

PUB700 Health Promotion Project(24 units)

Elective courses (2) 24 units 

Select 2 postgraduate level elective courses (24 units) from the postgraduate elective course options.

Program notes

• Each study period, you have the choice to switch between full-time and part-time study. Full-time study is enrolling in three or more courses per study period, while part-time study is one or two courses per study period.
• The total number of units required to complete the program is 192 units.
• 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 Master of Health Promotion, students are required to successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure

Exit points

Graduate diploma in Health Promotion

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Entry to the Master of Health Promotion program requires completion of a recognised Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution. If you have a Bachelor degree in the same discipline you may be eligible to receive credit of up to 48 units (4 courses).

Non-graduates with extensive relevant industry experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

UniSC accepts applications for multiple study periods throughout the year. These include Semester 1 applications which usually close in February, Semester 2 applications which usually close in July, as well as session-based and trimester-based study periods. As part of your application, UniSC will share information about the next available study period for this program.

If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your USC degree.