Master of Health Promotion
2019 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2019 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Master of Health Promotion |
| Course Map | These course maps are for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2019. These course maps are for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2019. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser.. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | Depending on your professional experience and previous qualifications, the Master of Health Promotion is typically 1, 1.5 or 2 years duration.
Deakin courses can also be studied part time over a longer period. |
| CRICOS course code | 069327G Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Deakin course code | H759 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9. |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Mandatory student checks
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Other learning experiences
- Research and research-related study
Course overview
Get the knowledge and skills to develop evidenced-based health promotion programs.
Preventing illness and promoting health are major aspects of the work of health agencies in all developed and developing countries. You will examine strategies that help people take action about their own health, strengthen community action and create environments that are more supportive of health. These include policy environments, physical environments, social environments and economic environments.
This course also offers you the option of undertaking a major or minor project. These projects allow you to apply the knowledge and skills developed in the coursework component of the degree to a significant health issue by commencing a comprehensive literature review, industry-linked project or a research project.
Deakin’s Master of Health Promotion focuses on your professional development. Our partnerships with local industry give you access to cutting-edge health promotion practice, enhance your health promotion skills and help you develop attributes valued by employers such as critical analysis, creativity, reflective practice and lifelong learning.
Indicative student workload
As a student in the Faculty of Health you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Professional recognition
Graduates may be eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) and the International Union of Health Promotion and Education.
Note: All information regarding professional recognition is accurate at the date of publication. Enquiries regarding accreditation and professional membership should be directed to the School of Health and Social Development in order to ascertain the current status of accreditation at any future point in time beyond publication. Representations about accreditation apply only to the course, and the relevant professional body retains discretion as to who they admit as members of their association. Deakin University cannot exercise any control over membership of an external body.
Career opportunities
Following successful completion of the Master of Health Promotion, you will be qualified to take advantage of the career opportunities that exist world-wide in national and international health organisations; medium-sized businesses; multinational corporations; community organisations; human services agencies; local, state and federal government departments; statutory authorities; and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs).
Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a National Police Record Check, a Working with Children Check or other check. Refer the relevant unit guide.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline Specific knowledge and capabilities | Apply a critical and advanced knowledge in the area of health promotion that includes:
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| Communication | Communicate on health promotion issues in an effective and coherent manner, attentive to the needs of the target audience. Develop effective communication skills relevant for the professional health sector. |
| Digital Literacy | Demonstrate mastery in current technologies to discover, select, analyse, employ, evaluate, and disseminate technical and non-technical information applicable to health promotion. |
| Critical thinking | Demonstrate critical thinking to evaluate, using appropriate analytical and research methods, health promotion problems and solutions for individuals and communities. |
| Problem Solving | Apply theoretical constructs and critical analysis to real-world and ill-defined problems and develop innovative health promotion solutions. |
| Self-management | Apply knowledge and skills in creative ways to adapt to new situations in professional practice and/or plan for further learning in the field of health promotion. |
| Teamwork | Work effectively within health promotion and multi-disciplinary teams with others from a range of backgrounds |
| Global Citizenship | Apply the highest ethical standards in the development, design, construction and management of health promotion programs for Australia or elsewhere. |
Course rules
The Master of Health Promotion is typically 8, 12 or 16 credit points. The exact number of credit points you study depends on how much credit you receive as recognition of prior learning (RPL) – your professional experience and previous qualifications – which can save you time and money.
To complete the Master of Health Promotion students must attain 16 credit points.
The course comprises 8 core units (these are compulsory) and 8 elective units (which must include a minor or major project)
The majority of core and elective units will be offered in Cloud (online) and campus mode. Some units may also be offered in block mode.
All commencing Faculty of Health Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work students are required to complete HAI010 Academic Integrity in their first trimester of study (0 credit point compulsory unit).
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.
Course structure
Core units
This course is offered to students commencing in 2015 onwards. Students who commenced prior to 2015 should refer to the H749 Master of Health Promotion course entry.
Core units
| HAI010 | Academic Integrity (0 credit points) |
| HSH703 | Health Promotion |
| HSH704 | Health Communication |
| HSH705 | Needs Assessment and Health Program Planning |
| HSH725 | Research Literacy for Health Practice |
| HSH745 | Health Program Evaluation |
| HSH702 | Contemporary Health Issues and Policies |
| HSH715 | Qualitative Health Research |
| HSH728 | Health Equity and Human Rights |
Course structure
Projects and Elective Study Options
Students must choose eight additional credit points of elective study, completed as either Option A or Option B
Option A
| HSH731 | Minor Project A (1 credit point) |
| HSH732 | Minor Project B (1 credit point) |
Plus 6 electives from the Elective Unit Options table below
Option B
| HSH731 | Minor Project A (1 credit point) |
| HSH732 | Minor Project B (1 credit point) |
| HSH733 | Major Project A (2 credit points) |
| HSH734 | Major Project B (2 credit points) |
Plus 2 electives from the Elective Unit Options table below
Course structure
Elective unit options
| HSH717 | Health Economics 1 |
| HSH719 | Economic Evaluation 1 |
| HSH744 | Epidemiology 1 |
| HSH746 | Biostatistics 1 |
| HSH747 | Biostatistics 2 |
| HMF701 | Agricultural Health and Medicine |
| HSH701 | Principles and Practice of Public Health |
| HSH709 | Health and Social Impact Assessment |
| HSH724 | Healthy Cities and Urban Communities |
| HSH761 | Health Technology Assessment 1 |
| HSH769 | Comparative Health Systems |
| HSH739 | Global Health Policy and Planning |
Nutrition
| HSN701 | Principles of Nutrition |
| HSN705 | Public Health Nutrition |
| HSN713 | Food, Nutrition and Behaviour |
| HSN702 | Lifespan Nutrition |
| HSN706 | Food Policy and Public Health |
| HSN734 | Obesity Prevention |
Other elective units
Any students wishing to undertake 2 or more of these electives should first speak with the Course Director or Student Advisor to discuss the rationale behind their chosen electives and pathway.
Disability and Inclusion
| HDS732 | Determinants of Health and Wellbeing in the Lives of People with Disability |
| HDS730 | Disability and Inclusion: Contemporary Theory and Lived Experience |
| HDS733 | Community Capacity Building - Theory and Practice for Inclusion |
| HDS731 | Planning for Inclusion Across the Life Course |
| HDS736 | Disability Research - Inclusive Approaches |
Planning
| SRP782 | Smart Cities and Infrastructure |
| SRD761 | Designing Urban Environments |
| SRM781 | Managing Change and Innovation |
| SRP761 | Ecological Cities and Futures |
| SRP781 | Planning Processes and Practice |
| SRL733 | Indigenous Narratives and Processes |
Humanitarian
| AHL701 | The Humanitarian World |
| AHL705 | Management of Humanitarian Health Programs |
| AHA725 | Project and Financial Management in Humanitarian Contexts |
| AHA721 | Dynamics and Dilemmas of the Humanitarian Sector |
| AHA722 | Applied Humanitarian Assistance: From Theory to Practice |
| AHA723 | Fundamentals of Humanitarian Management |
| AHA724 | Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Humanitarian Contexts |
Work experience
Students will undertake work integrated assessment tasks in several core and elective units. All students also undertake a capstone minor or major project.Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Other learning experiences
Internships are also available to students with WAM 70 and above.
Research and research-related study
Research related study is undertaken in core units: HSH725 Research Literacy for Health Practice, HSH715 Qualitative Health Research, HSH731 Minor Project A and HSH732 Minor Project 2 (1 credit point each). Students can also elect to undertake HSH733 Major Project A and HSH734 Major Project B (2 credit points each). Research is also embedded in most core units and electives.