Improve how we work, live and play.
Good health begins in our everyday lives: how we work, live and play. As the range of public health concerns attributed to lifestyle and environment grows, so does the need for dedicated health professionals to address these issues.
Good health begins in our everyday lives: how we work, live and play. As the range of public health concerns attributed to lifestyle and environment grows, so does the need for dedicated health professionals to address these issues.
With a Master of Health Promotion, you have the opportunity to make a broad impact on public health through programs, strategy, policy and research. The program prepares you for careers that allow you to make contributions towards safe, stimulating and enjoyable working and living conditions for all.
This program is one of few masters’ programs in Australia to focus exclusively on the field of Health Promotion. You will learn from leading academics, be involved in research, and study in an environment that replicates workplace scenarios. You will study the foundations and principles of public health; how to assess health and wellbeing needs, how to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programs; settings for health promotion; epidemiology; research methods and more.
For added flexibility, there is an option to exit this program with a Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion after completing eight courses (96 units).
Flexible study
The program is offered fully online. The fully asynchronous online offering is available for domestic students and for international students who are not in Australia (for example international students who wish to study from their home country).
Admission requirements
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.
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.
Career opportunities
As a graduate, you can pursue a career in health promotion as a practitioner, researcher, academic, consultant, policy officer, social advocate, project worker, project manager or educator in international, national, state and local level government and non-government organisations, community organisations, professional associations, private industry, or tertiary institutions.
Accreditation
The Master of Health Promotion has been accredited by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education.
Program structure
Required courses (13) 168 units
HLT600 Global Communication
PUB600 Work Integrated Learning Project
PUB701 Work Integrated Learning Placement
PUB702 Work Integrated Learning Project
PUB703 Work Integrated Learning Placement
PUB704 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
PUB705 Public Health Research and Evidence
PUB706 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
PUB707 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PUB708 Health Promotion Principles
PUB710 Health Promotion Settings and Advocacy
PUB725 Health Promotion Community Assessment and Planning
PUB700 Introduction to Behavioural Health
Elective courses (2) 24 units
Select 2 postgraduate level elective courses (24 units) from the postgraduate elective course options.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 192
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- 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
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.