Victoria University

Master of Public Health (Health Promotion) Online

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Turn public health evidence into initiatives that engage people and improve wellbeing. Build specialist expertise in health promotion, community engagement and social marketing to advance healthier, more equitable communities.

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Course overview

Create the conditions for healthier lives. Victoria University’s online Master of Public Health, specialising in Health Promotion, develops your ability to understand population health challenges and design evidence-based responses that support prevention, participation and health equity.

Build a foundation in epidemiology, biostatistics, policy and the social and cultural determinants of health. Explore systems thinking and program management, strengthening your capacity to assess community needs, identify priorities and plan initiatives that respond to complex health issues.

Deepen your expertise through specialist study in innovative health promotion, social media and social marketing, and working with diverse populations globally. Examine how communication, community engagement and cultural considerations shape effective practice, then investigate a significant issue through a research project.

Complete 12 units online over two years part-time through VU’s seven-week Block Model. Apply your learning to your professional interests as you prepare for opportunities in health promotion, community programs, health education, research or policy and strategy.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Master's
Duration
24 months (Part time)
Commitment
15 - 20 hours/week
Price Per Unit
$2,950
More Information
The price is calculated based on a part-time study load of 12 units.
Intake
11th January, 2027
8th March, 2027
10th May, 2027
5th July, 2027
30th August, 2027
25th October, 2027
Units
More Information
You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
12
Fees
More Information
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.
FEE-HELP

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.