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Master of Health Promotion

Make a real difference in people’s lives and help them to stay healthy and avoid injury.

Health promotion is both a science and an art. It involves helping people increase control over their own health and learning the determinants of wellbeing. You will study a socio-ecological model of health and explore contemporary health promotion at individual, group, organisation, community and population levels.

CRICOS code
061061D limits apply to online courses, refer to program notes, Sippy Downs offering not available to international students on a Student visa
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
2 years (4 Semesters)
Semester tuition fee 2016
A$11,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$44,000
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
  • * Online only offered at Sippy Downs and is not available to international students on a Student visa.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast *
UniSC program code
SC713
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
2 years full time, or equivalent part time
Study mode
online *, on campus (multi-modal) *
Fee type 2016
  • International fee-paying places
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total courses
16 (192 units)
Footnotes
  • * Online only offered at Sippy Downs and is not available to international students on a Student visa.

Health promotion is both a science and an art. It involves helping people increase control over their own health and learning the determinants of wellbeing. You will study a socio-ecological model of health and explore contemporary health promotion at individual, group, organisation, community and population levels.

Core study concepts include public health foundations, principles of health promotion; the assessment of health needs; and the planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs, health promotion settings, epidemiology and quantitative and qualitative research approaches. The Master of Health Promotion is designed for those looking to work in designated health promotion roles, or for those wanting to develop deeper knowledge and skills in health promotion to complement their current roles.

Teaching, learning and assessment items develop your theoretical knowledge and understanding through the completion of practical and creative tasks.

If you choose to exit the masters program after completing eight courses (96 units), you may be awarded a Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion. Students must have completed all the requirements of the Graduate Diploma to be awarded this program. Please note that there is no direct entry into the Graduate Diploma.

Admission requirements

A student entering the Master of Health Promotion program will normally be required to hold a Bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7), or equivalent, from a recognised higher education institution. Entry by non-graduates who have extensive relevant industry experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Head of School, School of Health and Sport Sciences. Students who have completed a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline may be eligible to receive credit of up to 48 units (4 courses).

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Health Promotion Association, the Public Health Association of Australia, and the International Union for Health Promotion and Education.

Flexible study modes: on campus, online, or multi-modal

Some courses within the Master of Health Promotion are multi-modal; therefore students may enrol in either the online or on campus offering of these courses. Multi-modal study provides further flexibility whereby students can study in one or more modes simultaneously to suit work or lifestyle commitments. Some courses in the Master of Health Promotion are online only, however, students enrolled in online courses, also have access to course coordinators for consultations and enquiries. For international students on a Student Visa — limits apply to online courses, refer to program notes.

From Semester 2 2016 the program will be available at USC South Bank, where we will offer on campus classes for all students. As a result of this new offering, from 2017 the on campus classes scheduled at our Sippy Downs campus will be phased out and from 2016 new students enrolling at Sippy Downs will only be able to apply for the online mode. The online Sippy Downs offering of the program will not be available for international students on a Student  Visa.

Program structure

Required courses (12)

NUR721 Research Project
PUB701 Research Project B
PUB702 Advanced Counselling Skills and Theories 2
PUB703 Research in Health Care
PUB704 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
PUB705 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PUB706 Health Promotion Principles
PUB707 Health Promotion Settings
PUB708 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
PUB710 Introduction to Behavioural Health
PUB725 Public Health Foundations
SCS701 Quantitative Research Methods

Workplace learning course (1)

Select 1 of the following (12 unit) courses from:
PUB715 Health Research Project B(available for on-campus students only)
PUB716 Health Research Project A(online students)

Elective courses (3)

Option 1

Select 3 elective postgraduate level courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

OR

Option 2

PUB716 Engaging Effectively with Aboriginal People(note on-campus students are required to have completed PUB715 Health Promotion Professional Learning I (Virtual) prior to enrolling in this course)
Plus select 2 elective postgraduate level courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering)

Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements and notes
  • Students are required to successfully complete 16 courses as listed below.
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa.
  • International students on a Student visa please note, you may enrol in no more than 4 courses via online mode (25 percent of your program). PUB708 , PUB725 and PUB710 are all offered only via online mode. Therefore, you can only enrol in one other online course. You must also ensure that you are enrolled in at least one on-campus course in each semester.
  • Some courses in this program require project work and/or independent study and therefore have limited on-campus contact. Please refer to individual course outlines.
  • When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.