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Postgraduate public health and health promotion

Study public health and health promotion online 

Study public health and health promotion online

Foster healthy, safe, and supportive environments and communities to positively influence the health and wellbeing of people.

Contribute to people living happier, longer, and healthier lives, and achieving equitable population health and wellbeing outcomes and be part of the solution when complex social and environmental public health challenges, such as global pandemics, arise.

We are proud to expand our offerings with the Graduate Certificate in Public Health, an ideal program for those looking to enter the field or for practicing clinicians seeking to advance their careers while enhancing their holistic understanding of the health system.

Get qualified for $4,656*

*All eligible, domestic applicants will receive a guaranteed Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP). Reducing course fees by more than 60%.

Fees are indicative for 2025 and subject to yearly government adjustments.

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Graduate Certificate in
Health Promotion

6 months (4 courses)

  • Designed for those wanting to upskill to integrate health promotion, primary prevention or population approaches into their existing role.
  • Gain foundation knowledge and skills in health promotion to apply in your current or future work.
  • Flexibility to choose from a range of courses to align with your professional development interests.
  • A pathway to the Master of Health Promotion.

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Graduate Certificate in
Public Health

6 months (4 courses)

  • Gain knowledge about public health to enhance their current role or to transition into a career in public health.
  • Apply systems science to understand the socio-ecological determinants of health and wellbeing, and health equity.
  • Demonstrate an advanced, systematic, and coherent body of knowledge of public health principles, concepts, and theories.
  • Utilise highly developed knowledge and skills to inform and communicate solutions to complex public health priorities.

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Graduate Diploma in
Health Promotion

One year (8 courses)

  • Learn how to assess health and wellbeing needs of communities and priority population groups.
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate effective evidence-based health promotion programs to address a range of health equity priorities.
  • Utilise critical health promotion values and principles to plan and advocate for health equity and social justice outcomes.
  • A pathway to the Master of Health Promotion.

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Master of
Health Promotion

Two years (16 courses)

  • Gain the knowledge and skills to lead impactful health and wellbeing initiatives, and make a difference in communities worldwide.
  • Accredited by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education, you'll be eligible to become a registered health promotion practitioner.
  • Gain expertise to lead community health and wellbeing assessments, and design, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs and policies.

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Eligibility
  • If you have completed a bachelor degree you are eligible for this program.
  • Or, if you have relevant industry experience you may be eligible.

Questions about your eligibility? Please get in touch to find out more.

Enhance your career opportunities

For those aspiring to enter the field of health promotion, or for current professionals seeking to advance further in their health promotion roles, these programs offer a pathway to enrich your career. Dive into the multifaceted realm of health promotion, where you can make impactful changes for vast populations and play a pivotal role in helping people lead happier, healthier lives.

Whether you're embarking on a new journey in health promotion or aiming to incorporate health promotion and primary prevention into your existing role, this program caters to a broad spectrum of multidisciplinary fields, including:

  • Nursing and allied health
  • Primary health care
  • Primary, secondary, and tertiary health education
  • Indigenous health and wellbeing organisations
  • Community-based organisations
  • Local government
  • State and commonwealth government public health policy
  • Humanitarian organisations
  • Community and government sport organisations
  • Non-government health organisations

Earn membership to several professional industry bodies

Offered online. Available domestically or internationally

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