Make a real difference in people’s lives and help them to stay healthy and avoid injury.
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.
- 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.
- * Online only offered at Sippy Downs and is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- ** On-campus offered at SouthBank and is available to international students on a Student visa.
- * Online only offered at Sippy Downs and is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- ** On-campus offered at SouthBank and is available to international students on a Student visa.
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 SouthBank, 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.
Program structure
Program Structure
Required courses (12)
NUR721 Discovering Science *
PUB701 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
PUB702 Communication and Thought
PUB703 Management and Organisational Behaviour
PUB704 Introduction to Marketing
PUB705 Introduction to Informatics
PUB706 Introduction to Economics
PUB707 Business Law and Ethics
PUB708 Business Analytics
PUB710 Accounting for Business
PUB725 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
SCS701 Introduction to Psychology B
* Currently offered via online mode only
Workplace learning course (1)
Select 1 of the following (12 unit) courses from:
PUB715 Introduction to Psychology A(available for on-campus students only)
PUB716 Current Directions in Psychology(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 Therapeutic Communication Skills prior to enrolling in this course)
Note: 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.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Plan your study tab