Victoria University
Master of Public Health Specialising in Health Promotion
- Delivery: Online
- Commitment: 15 - 20 hours/week
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Learn advanced public health and health promotion skills in evidence-based intervention, policy, program management and population health through flexible online study.
Course overview
The Master of Public Health (Health Promotion) at Victoria University develops advanced knowledge and skills for addressing contemporary public health challenges. You will build expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health practice, health policy, systems thinking and program management while examining the social and cultural factors that influence population health.
Through the Health Promotion specialisation, you will explore evidence-based health promotion, social media and social marketing approaches and strategies for working with diverse populations. You will also complete a research project focused on an issue within your specialisation, strengthening your ability to evaluate evidence and apply research to public health practice.
Delivered 100% online through VU Online’s Block Model, the course is studied part-time over a minimum of two years. You complete one seven-week unit at a time across six study periods each year, with approximately 20 hours of study recommended per week.
Key facts
8th March, 2027
10th May, 2027
5th July, 2027
30th August, 2027
25th October, 2027
What you will study
To attain the Master of Public Health (Health Promotion) award, students are required to complete 12 units. Each unit is worth 12 credit points.
Core units
- Foundations of Public Health
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics 1
- Public Health in Practice
- Culture and Society in Public Health
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2
- Promoting Health in Policy
- Systems Thinking in Public Health
- Public Health Program Management
Specialisation units
- Innovative and Evidence-Based Health Promotion
- Social Media and Social Marketing Approaches to Health Promotion
- Global Contexts of Health Promotion Practice with Diverse Populations
- Research Project
Entry requirements
To apply for the online Master of Public Health (Health Promotion), you are required to have one of the following:
- Completed an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
- Completed an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
- Applicants without an undergraduate qualification may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate with five years of approved work experience. Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate, graduates will be eligible for admission to the master's with credit granted for completed units.
- Graduate Diploma, graduates will be eligible for admission to this course with credit granted for completed units.
Students may choose to exit after completing eight units in the course, in which case they may graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Public Health.
Outcomes
Roles in public health are diverse and in high demand. They cover areas of health promotion, disease prevention and policy. Depending on your career goals and skill set, studying the Master of Public Health course with VU Online will open up numerous roles that may interest you.
Health Promotion
- NGO Manager
- Health Promoter
- Public Health Researcher
- Community Health Promoter
- Public Policy and Strategy Consultant
- Health Educator
- Health Promotion Research Coordinator
Other roles include
- Public health medical officer
- Lecturer in health
- Medical/health advisor
- Program officer
- Communicable disease analyst
- Project officer
Fees and FEE-HELP
Cost per unit in 2026: From $2,950 up to $3,200 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Total cost for 12 units in 2026: $38,150 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The total cost of completing your degree at Victoria University (VU) Online depends on the number of units you study and whether you are eligible for advanced standing, which is assessed after you submit your application. 2026 student fees shown are subject to change.
Note that you may be eligible for the Australian Government’s loan scheme, FEE-HELP. The loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying students with the cost of a university program. It can be used for all or part of the tuition.
