Master of Health Promotion
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.
In this program you will:
- 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
Location
Duration
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$)
Fee-payingStart
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
Offshore International students enrolling in this program can only study it fully online. This program is not available to International students studying in Australia on a student visa.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Online
- Total courses
- 16
- Total units
- 192
- Duration
- 2 years 2 years
- UniSC program code
- SC713
Required courses (13) 168 units
HLT600 Quantitative Research Methods
PUB600 Introduction to Psychology A
PUB701 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
PUB702 Social Research
PUB703 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
PUB704 Counselling Theory and Practice
PUB705 Group Work
PUB706 Ethics and Professional Practice
PUB707 Developmental and Family Counselling
PUB708 Perspectives in Mental Health
PUB710 Counselling Interventions: Experiential Practices
PUB725 Clinic Preparation
PUB700 Clinic 1(24 units)
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.
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.
Please note that offshore international students enrolling in this program can only study it fully online. This program is not available to onshore international students on a Student Visa.
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.
- Fee-paying estimate
- A$20,400