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Master of Health Promotion

University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Course Overview

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

General Eligibility

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. 

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Required courses (14) - 168 units:

  • Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations

  • Public Health Research and Evidence

  • Foundations of Epidemiology

  • Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation

  • Health Promotion Principles

  • Health Promotion Settings and Advocacy

  • Health Promotion Community Assessment and Planning

  • Introduction to Behavioural Health

  • Public Health Foundations

  • Quantitative Research Methods

  • Health Research Project B

  • Health Research Project A

  • Foundations of Health Economic Evaluation

  • Health Promotion Professional Practice

Elective courses:

Select 2 postgraduate level elective courses (24 units) from the  postgraduate elective course options.

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each component).

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