Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion
For those wanting to integrate health promotion, primary prevention or population approaches into their existing role or for those seeking a career change. Keeping populations healthy and well requires innovative responses to ensure a sustainable future. Be part of the solution when complex social and environmental public health challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic emerge.
In this program you will:
- Develop health promotion knowledge and skills to apply in diverse sectors to promote health and wellbeing
- Learn the principles underpinning health promotion and public health
- Learn to research, design, implement and evaluate evidence-based health promotion action in various settings
GOVERNMENT FUNDED PLACES AVAILABLE.
Get qualified for $4,656*
*All eligible, domestic applicants will receive a guaranteed Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP). Reducing course fees by more than 60%.
Fees are indicative for 2025 and subject to yearly government adjustments.100% ONLINE
Study at your own pace with support from UniSC.
Location
Duration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP / Fee-payingStart
- Session 2
- Session 3
Session 3 intake part-time only
Career opportunities
- Community engagement officer in government
- Community organisations
- Community worker
- Health education officer
- Health promotion worker
- Non-government
- Private industry
- Project manager
- Project worker
- Social advocate
Memberships
Graduates may be eligible to become members of:
- Australian Health Promotion Association
- International Union for Health Promotion and Education
- Public Health Association of Australia
- Start
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- Session 2
- Session 3
- Delivery mode
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- Online
- Total courses
- 4
- Total units
- 48
- Duration
- 6 months 6 months
- CRICOS code
- na
- UniSC program code
- SC516
Specialised courses (1) 12 units
PUB600 Public Health Research and Evidence
Required courses from a specified list (3) 36 units
Select a total of 36 units from:
PUB702 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PUB703 Health Promotion Principles
PUB704 Healthy Public Policy and Advocacy
PUB705 Health Promotion Community Assessment and Planning
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.
Completion of a recognised AQF Level 7 bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognised higher education institution. Non-graduates with extensive relevant industry experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English language requirements
Additional entry information
Standard English language requirements apply.
Credit precedents
- Students who have completed equivalent undergraduate degree courses may be considered for exemptions and will be required to select alternative courses in consultation with the Program Coordinator.
- CSP estimate
- A$4,656
- Fee-paying estimate
- A$11,964 - 2025 Fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth supported places are substantially subsidised by the Australian Government so that students only pay 'student contribution" amounts. The student contribution amount will vary depending on the course you are studying and how much funding the Government provides.
If you accept a Commonwealth supported place you are a Commonwealth supported student. As a Commonwealth supported student you must make a contribution towards the cost of your education (unless you are enrolled in Enabling or Tertiary Preparation Pathway courses) with the majority of the cost met by the Commonwealth Government.
Commonwealth supported places are only available to domestic students. As a domestic student you are entitled to a Commonwealth supported place in an eligible program if you:
- meet the citizenship and residency requirements
- complete an electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF)
- meet the University's entry requirements for your chosen program.
Fee-paying places
A fee-paying place is not covered by any government subsidy, and you are required to pay the full cost of the courses you are studying.
If you accept a fee-paying place, you can defer the cost of your studies via a FEE-HELP loan. Eligibility for a FEE-HELP loan is the same as for a Commonwealth-supported place. You must:
- meet the citizenship and residency requirements
- complete an electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF)
- meet the University's entry requirements for your chosen program.
Domestic applicants apply for admission direct to UniSC.
Find out about how to apply and key application closing dates.
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