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Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion

Create happier, healthier communities. Explore contemporary health promotion at individual, group, organisation, community and population levels. Core study concepts include foundations, values and principles of health promotion; assessment of health needs; and planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs.

In this program you will:

  • Designed for those looking to work in designated health promotion roles, or those wanting to develop deeper knowledge and skills in health promotion to complement current roles
  • Flexibility to study courses on campus, online or a mixture. Change study modes at any time
  • Teaching, learning and assessment items develop your theoretical knowledge and understanding through the completion of practical and creative tasks

Please note: No direct entry. This program is only available as an exit point — refer to the Master of Health Promotion

Location

Duration

1 year 1 year Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2025 fees (A$)

Delivery mode
  • on campus (multi-modal), online
Total courses
8
Total units
96
Duration
1 year 1 year
UniSC program code
SC611
Program structure
Required courses (8) 96 units

PUB600 Public Health Research and Evidence
PUB702 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PUB703 Health Promotion Principles
PUB705 Health Promotion Community Assessment and Planning
PUB707 Public Health Foundations

Plus select 3 courses (36 units) from:

HLT600 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
PUB701 Foundations of Epidemiology
PUB704 Health Promotion Settings and Advocacy
PUB706 Introduction to Behavioural Health
PUB708 Quantitative Research Methods

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.