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Master of Health Promotion

Foster healthy, safe and supportive environments and communities, and positively influence the health and well-being of people. Strengthen community action to save healthcare costs and lives and master topics such as population health, Indigenous well-being, and health promotion practice and build your research skills. Become a work-ready health promotion professional.  

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 well-being assets and needs, planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs, epidemiology, research methods and more

Location

CRICOS code

This program is not CRICOS registered and not available to international students on a Student visa

Duration

2 years 2 years 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$)

A$21,352 - 2023 Fees Fee-paying
Fee-paying
A$26,400 / A$52,800 Annual fee / Estimated total fee
Annual fee / Estimated total fee

Start

  • 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
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
Delivery mode
  • Online
Total courses
16
Total units
192
Duration
2 years 2 years
CRICOS code
This program is not CRICOS registered and not available to international students on a Student visa
UniSC program code
SC713
Program structure
Required courses (14) 168 units

HLT600 Teaching Junior Secondary English
PUB600 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
PUB701 Teaching Junior Secondary History
PUB702 Teaching Junior Secondary HPE
PUB703 Teaching Junior Secondary Languages
PUB704 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
PUB705 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 1
PUB706 Teaching Junior Secondary Science 2
PUB707 Teaching Junior Secondary Technology
PUB708 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review
PUB710 Coursework 1 Hons School of Communication & Creative Industries
PUB725 Coursework 2 Hons School of Communication & Creative Industries
PUB711 Coursework 3 Hons School of Communication & Creative Industries
PUB713 Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations

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 UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.

Study sequences

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.

English language requirements

You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
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$21,352 - 2023 Fees
Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
A$26,400
Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
A$52,800