Health promotion is both a science and an art. It involves helping people increase control over their own health and learning the determinants of wellbeing. You will study a socio-ecological model of health and explore contemporary health promotion at individual, group, organisation, community and population levels.

Core study concepts include public health foundations, principles of health promotion; the assessment of health needs; and the planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs, health promotion settings, epidemiology and quantitative and qualitative research approaches. The Master of Health Promotion is designed for those looking to work in designated health promotion roles, or for those wanting to develop deeper knowledge and skills in health promotion to complement their current roles.

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

If you choose to exit the masters program after completing eight courses (96 units), you may be awarded a Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion. Students must have completed all the requirements of the Graduate Diploma to be awarded this program. Please note that there is no direct entry into the Graduate Diploma.

Admission requirements

A student entering the Master of Health Promotion program will normally be required to hold a Bachelor’s degree (AQF Level 7), 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. Students who have completed a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in the same discipline may be eligible to receive credit of up to 48 units (4 courses).

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.

Flexible study modes: on campus, online, or multi-modal

Some courses within the Master of Health Promotion are multi-modal; therefore students may enrol in either the online or on campus offering of these courses. Multi-modal study provides further flexibility whereby students can study in one or more modes simultaneously to suit work or lifestyle commitments. Some courses in the Master of Health Promotion are online only, however, students enrolled in online courses, also have access to course coordinators for consultations and enquiries. For international students on a Student Visa — limits apply to online courses, refer to program notes.

From Semester 2 2016 the program will be available at USC South Bank, where we will offer on campus classes for all students. As a result of this new offering, from 2017 the on campus classes scheduled at our Sippy Downs campus will be phased out and from 2016 new students enrolling at Sippy Downs will only be able to apply for the online mode. The online Sippy Downs offering of the program will not be available for international students on a Student  Visa.