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 2024 fees (A$)
Fee-payingStart
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- 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 Biochemical Pharmacology
PUB600 Organic Chemistry
PUB701 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
PUB702 Medical Biochemistry
PUB703 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
PUB704 Coastal and Marine Ecology
PUB705 Coastal Conservation Planning
PUB706 Coastal Geomorphology
PUB707 Digital Logic and Computer Programming
PUB708 Electrical Circuits and Systems
PUB710 Analogue and Digital Electrical Systems
PUB725 Communications Engineering (Hardware and protocols)
PUB700 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 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.
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