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Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion

Program summary

Award abbreviation: GDHlthProm
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Mode of study: on campus, online, multimodal
Duration: 1 year full-time or 2-4 years part-time
Fee type 2009: postgraduate coursework places
Total courses: 8
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
USC program code: SC611
CRICOS code: not available to international students on student visas

Program overview

The Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion is based on a socio-ecological model of health and explores 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 the planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs.

The Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion is designed for those who wish to work in designated health promotion roles, or for those who wish to develop deeper knowledge and skills in health promotion to complement their current roles. Some employers, for example Queensland Health, require applicants to have completed at least the equivalent of the Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion to be considered for employment as health practitioners.

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

This program gives you the flexibility to study courses on campus, online or a mixture of two delivery modes. You can even change study modes at any time during your program. For example, if you’re studying on campus and find you’re getting busier at work, you have the ability to swap to the online program instead of on campus.

Admission requirements

A student entering the Graduate Diploma program will normally be required to hold an undergraduate degree, 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.

Professional recognition

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion 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.

Program structure

6 required courses:
NUR721 Research in Health Care
PUB112 Public Health Foundations
PUB252 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
PUB271 Health Promotion Principles
PUB351 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PUB742 Health Promotion Settings 
Plus select 2 courses from:
WPL710 Work Place Learning I
PUB725 Health Promotion Independent Study
Courses from any faculty (Science, Health and Education, Arts and Social Sciences or Business).

Program requirements

  1. Students are required to successfully complete 8 courses as specified in the Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion program structure.
  2. Refer to the Academic Rules.
  3. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.

Enquiries

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au

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