Public Health

Health Promotion and Advocacy Specialisation

Health promotion is a fundamental tool in the prevention of disease and the reduction of health inequalities in populations. The success of tobacco control strategies in reducing smoking rates in Australia demonstrates the impact of public health advocacy. The Health Promotion and Advocacy specialisation is designed for students with an interest in designing, implementing and evaluating health promotion interventions and those who want to develop skills in public health advocacy.

To qualify for the award of the Master of Public
Health with a specialisation in Health Promotion and Advocacy, students must successfully complete 72 credit points, including:

(a) 36 credit points of core units of study; an
(b) 30 credit points of elective units of study, with a minimum of 12 credit points from List A and 6 credit points from List A or List B of the Health Promotion and Advocacy Specialisation units below.
(c) 6 credit points of capstone (or 12 credit points of Dissertation, or 12 credit points of Professional Practice, with a reduction in elective units; or 6 credit points of Special Project; or another equivalent unit of study).