Enable, mediate, and advocate
Study postgraduate Health Promotion to focus on diversity, equity, and social justice. Learn to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based health promotion interventions, programmes, and models. Learn about key health promotion institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Consider how factors such as disability, sexuality, gender, and age impact on health and wellbeing and include them in your health promotion planning and action. You’ll also study the economic, cultural, and environmental influences on public health and wellbeing.
Whether you’re continuing from undergraduate study, wanting to upskill or learn the latest in Health Promotion, or looking to move into this field from another area, postgraduate Health Promotion study can help you achieve your goals.
Choose your study path
The postgraduate path you take will depend on your previous academic achievements and your professional goals.
You can staircase your study from Postgraduate Certificate to the Postgraduate Diploma to the Master’s. The courses you study in one qualification can count towards the next one.
You can study Postgraduate Health Promotion in the following qualifications:
- Graduate Certificate in Health
- Graduate Diploma in Health
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health
- Master of Health
- Doctor of Health
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Flexible study options
Depending on your qualification and courses, you’ll complete your study through online learning, face-to-face block lectures and workshops, research projects, and practicums.
Our flexible delivery models allow you to learn at home or on campus so you can juggle other commitments like work.
Qualification support and advice
We can help you match your interests and career goals with the right course of study.
If you’re a new student, talk to a Future Student Adviser through our enquiry form.
If you’re already studying with us, talk to Tītoko—Student Success.
For the research portion of your study, you’ll need a supervisor to help guide your research. Your programme coordinator will work with you to find the right person.
Study options
Find out how you can study Postgraduate Health Promotion at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
Future careers
Postgraduate study will improve your ability to deliver positive health experience to individuals families, and communities. You’ll be prepared to work in senior roles.
You might go on to work as a:
- health promotion practitioner
- community health worker in Māori health or Pasifika health
- health programme designer or evaluator
- senior policy analyst
- youth health adviser
- consultant
- programme designer
- project manager.
If you’ve done a Master’s or PhD, you could continue researching at the forefront of the field as a researcher or academic.
More career information
Find out more about Health Promotion careers.
The government careers website, Tahatū, offers more information about jobs, salaries, and current opportunities.
Scholarships
You may be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies.
We have postgraduate and doctoral scholarships available, as well as specialised scholarships for different groups and subject areas. If nothing fits right now, something may suit you later.
We encourage you to apply. It's a straightforward process, and it could make a real difference.
Scholarships for Health
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This scholarship is offered to women graduates intending to study at Victoria University of Wellington in a course leading to a higher degree, which includes research in some field related to the general purpose of teaching or promoting the knowledge of home or domestic science among the women of New Zealand (e.g. Sociology, Psychology, Education or Science).
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This scholarship was established in 1997 from a bequest from the estate of Arnold Woodford Izard. The scholarship is offered to students enrolled in a Master's by thesis degree in any faculty at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington, with the exception of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. NZSM students are still eligible to apply. This scholarship is...
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This scholarship is for students undertaking or intending to undertake an Honours or Masters degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in areas related to Peace Building or Peace Studies, Trust Building, Conflict Resolution, addressing Historical Injustice, Restorative Justice, Social Cohesion, Community building and promoting cross-cultural understanding, Change Making or Ethical Leadership.
Scholarships for international students
We are currently offering a NZ$10,000 VUW Postgraduate International Scholarship to all eligible international students enrolling in a Master’s degree or Postgraduate Diploma programme.
Your scholarship will be processed automatically when your programme application is accepted, and the amount will be deducted from your tuition fees.
Other scholarships
We also have postgraduate and doctoral scholarships available, as well as specialised scholarships for different groups and subject areas. If nothing fits right now, something may suit you later.
We encourage you to apply. It's a straightforward process, and it could make a real difference.
Scholarships for Health
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This scholarship is offered to women graduates intending to study at Victoria University of Wellington in a course leading to a higher degree, which includes research in some field related to the general purpose of teaching or promoting the knowledge of home or domestic science among the women of New Zealand (e.g. Sociology, Psychology, Education or Science).
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This scholarship was established in 1997 from a bequest from the estate of Arnold Woodford Izard. The scholarship is offered to students enrolled in a Master's by thesis degree in any faculty at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington, with the exception of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. NZSM students are still eligible to apply. This scholarship is...
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This scholarship was established, via the Victoria University Foundation, through a bequest from Bruce Lauder of Timaru, in memory of his sister, Janet Lauder, who had a long career as a nurse. To support postgraduate nursing students at Victoria University of Wellington undertaking research in public or community heath. The funds are to be used to support research-related expenses or...
Join our postgraduate community
The Postgraduate Students’ Association provides a voice for you on campus and information on studying at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
Postgraduate Students’ Association
MAI ki Pōneke
MAI ki Pōneke are part of an international network of Māori and Indigenous postgraduate students. They provide advice, support, and information to Indigenous postgraduate students of all levels, as well as those thinking about enrolling.
Research areas
Find staff contact details and roles for the School of Health. You can select each staff member to find out about their research interests and more.
Get help to manage your finances
We can help you:
- budget your money
- manage your student loan or allowance
- work out your accommodation payment schedule.
If you’re facing financial difficulties, we can help you apply for the Hardship Fund.
You may be eligible for government or community support, too.
Apply for a New Zealand study visa
You’ll need to apply for a study visa if you plan to study with us as an international student.
You should apply for your visa after you’ve received your Offer of Place, and before you come to New Zealand.