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Course overview

The Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion from VU Online equips you with the essential skills to drive impactful change in public health. This course addresses critical health challenges and focuses on promoting health equity within communities. You will learn to assess health disparities, design strategies for change, and advocate for inclusive public health policies that enhance community wellbeing.

Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion, you can apply to progress to the Master of Public Health with credit, deepening your expertise and expanding your career opportunities.

CSP Subsidised Fees Available

This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.

Key facts

Delivery

Online

Study level

Postgraduate

Course type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

8 months (Part time)

Units

Fees

FEE-HELP, HECS, CSP

Price per unit

From $3,200
From $1,164 (CSP)

Intake

January, 2025
March, 2025
May, 0025
July, 2025
September, 2025
October, 2025

What you will study

To attain the award of Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion, students are required to complete 48 credit points or four units.

Core units

Social Media and Social Marketing Approaches to Health Promotion
Global Contexts of Health Promotion Practice with Diverse Populations
Innovative and Evidence-Based Health Promotion

Choose one of the following units:

Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Public Health Program Management

Entry requirements

To apply for the online Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion, you are required to have:

Completed an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline or;
Five years of approved work experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for advanced standing, which is assessed after you submit your application. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

From designing effective health promotion programs to implementing sustainable, evidence-based interventions, VU's curriculum covers a range of essential strategies to create lasting impact. With a Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion from VU, you can unlock new career opportunities and lead initiatives that elevate public health outcomes.

Fees and CSP

Estimated total fee in 2025: $4,656 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative total fee in 2025: $12,800 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Student fees shown are subject to change. You may also be required to pay student amenities fees. Contact the university directly to confirm.

The fees shown are per unit. The number of units are listed on this page. Together they indicate the total fees for the course.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.

Commonwealth Supported Places

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a place where the government pays for part of your unit fees. This is a subsidy, not a loan, so you do not need to pay it back. Your remaining fees may also be eligible for FEE-HELP.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion