Improve how we work, live and play.
Good health begins in our everyday lives; in 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.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Good health begins in our everyday lives; in 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 education. 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 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: on campus, online, or both
The program is offered at USC SouthBank campus in Brisbane, online, or a combination of both. For international students who study in Australia on a Student Visa, limits apply to how many online courses they can take – please refer to Program notes.
The fully online mode 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). For the courses in the Master of Health Promotion that are offered online, students have access to course coordinators and staff for enquiries and consultations.
Admission requirements
Entry to the Master of Health Promotion program requires a Bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7), 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.
Program structure
Required courses (12)
NUR721 Medical Laboratory Placement 3 *
PUB701 Communication and Thought
PUB702 Research in Health Care
PUB703 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
PUB704 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PUB705 Health Promotion Principles
PUB706 Health Promotion Settings
PUB707 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
PUB708 Introduction to Behavioural Health
PUB710 Public Health Foundations
PUB725 Quantitative Research Methods
SCS701 Health Research Project B
* Currently offered via online mode only
Workplace learning course (1)
Select 1 of the following (12 unit) courses from:
PUB715 Health Research Project A(available for on-campus students only)
PUB716 Engaging Effectively with Aboriginal People(online students)
Elective courses (3)
Option 1
Select 3 elective postgraduate level (700 coded) courses from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Option 2
PUB716 *+
Plus select 2 elective postgraduate level (700 coded) courses from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering)
(**on-campus students are required to have completed PUB715 Health Promotion Professional Learning I (Virtual) prior to enrolling in this course)
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 192
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)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa
- International students on a Student visa please note:
- Currently NUR721 is ONLY offered via online mode. You may enrol in a maximum of 4 online courses during your program and must be enrolled in at least 1 on-campus course each semester
- As the mode of course offerings is subject to change each semester, we strongly recommend you complete on-campus elective courses
- Some courses in this program require project work and/or independent study and therefore have limited on-campus contact. Please refer to individual course outlines.
- Refer to the 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression