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    University of Auckland

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Credit point

    360 Points

    Campuses

    Grafton

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines15-Jul-2024
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    Duration 3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    NZD 37,523  / year
    Next Intake 15-Jul-2024

    Health Sciences BHSc

    About

    The BHSc provides a multidisciplinary understanding of health, healthcare and its services in New Zealand.

    It focuses on population health, considering issues such as the socio-economic and behavioural factors affecting health and health provision.

    It will provide an in depth understanding of the role governments play in determining health policy, how wealth systems function, and how the biological and social bases of ill-health exist in our communities.

    Students in the first year of this programme are also able to apply for entry to our undergraduate clinical programmes in Medicine and Pharmacy.

    The BHSc may also be taken as a conjoint degree, allowing you to enhance a degree in Advanced Science, Arts, Commerce, Design, Global Studies, Law, Nursing or Science with specialist health-based knowledge from our BHSc.

    The BHSc is a unique non-clinical programme of study that prepares graduates for a broad range of health-related careers. Enhance your future career options with a conjoint degree in Advanced Science, Arts, Commerce, Design, Global Studies, Law, Nursing or Science.
    • This is a three year degree (360 points)
    • In your first year (Stage I) you will study a combination of core courses in population health and health systems (135 points)
    • You have a selection of elective courses you can choose from the Bachelor of Health Sciences Schedule (120 points)
    • For your second and third years (Stage II-III), you can either pursue a generic BHSc degree or choose from one of our career pathways that will allow you to focus on a particular subject.

    Pathways are:

    • Health Promotion
    • Mental Health and Addictions
    • Population Health Nutrition
    • Health Systems
    • Health Information and Analysis

    You can check out our degree planners to see how you can structure your degree for each pathway.

    Most students need to take one or two General Education courses.

    Students should also be aware of the University's Academic English Language Requirement.

    For all official programme information, including regulations about entry, enrolment, fees, examinations, and requirements for degrees, diplomas and certificates, see the University Calendar.

    Sample programme structure

    Yr1 Med 120 points

    • Code:
      POPLHLTH 101
      Name:
      Health Systems 1
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Code:
      POPLHLTH 102
      Name:
      Health and Society
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Code:
      POPLHLTH 111
      Name:
      Population Health
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Code:
      HLTHPSYC 122
      Name:
      Behaviour, Health and Development
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Code:
      BIOSCI 107
      Name:
      Biology for Biomedical Science: Cellular Processes and Development
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Code:
      CHEM 110
      Name:
      Chemistry of the Living World
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Code:
      MEDSCI 142
      Name:
      Biology for Biomedical Science: Organ Systems
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Type:
      General Education course
      Points:
      15 pts

    Yr1 NonMed 120 points

    • Code:
      POPLHLTH 101
      Name:
      Health Systems 1
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Code:
      POPLHLTH 102
      Name:
      Health and Society
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Code:
      POPLHLTH 111
      Name:
      Population Health
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Code:
      HLTHPSYC 122
      Name:
      Behaviour, Health and Development
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Name:
      Stage I course
      Type:
      Elective course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Name:
      Stage I course
      Type:
      Elective course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Name:
      Stage I course
      Type:
      Elective course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Type:
      General Education course
      Points:
      15 pts

    Year 2 120 points

    • Code:
      POPLHLTH 202
      Name:
      Research Methods in Health
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Code:
      POPLHLTH 204
      Name:
      Health Care Ethics
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Code:
      POPLHLTH 210
      Name:
      Equity and Inequalities in Health
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Code:
      MAORIHTH 201
      Name:
      Introduction to Maori Health
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Code:
      POPLHLTH 216
      Name:
      Quantitative Methods in Health
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Name:
      Stage II or III course
      Type:
      Elective course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Name:
      Stage II or III course
      Type:
      Elective course
      Points:
      15 pts
    • Type:
      General Education course
      Points:
      15 pts

    Year 3 120 points

    • Code:
      POPLHLTH 300
      Name:
      Health Sector Professional Competencies
      Type:
      Compulsory core course
      Points:
      15 pts

    Disciplines

    Medical and Health Sciences

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    You will typically need to have completed one of the following to meet the minimum equivalent University Entrance standard:

    • One semester of successful bachelor degree study from a New Zealand tertiary institution.
    • One year of successful study as part of an acceptable sub-degree qualification from a New Zealand tertiary institution.
    • One year successful bachelor-degree level study at a recognised university (or similar institution) overseas.

    If you have finished secondary school you may already meet the minimum acceptable equivalents of the University Entrance Standard, see New Zealand Secondary School applicants, or Overseas Secondary School applicants.

    If you are applying for admission based on prior tertiary study you must meet admission, programme and undergraduate English language requirements. To see the entry requirements (by country) for your intended programme(s), visit Find a study option.

    Career

    This degree can lead to careers in non-clinical fields in healthcare. BHSc graduates are sought after for roles in the public, private and charitable sectors. You may apply for entry into our faculty's Medicine, Nursing or Pharmacy programmes at the end of the first year. Alternatively, you could further your graduate study in public health, health sciences or health management. Taking a conjoint degree in Arts, Commerce, Nursing, Law or Science enhances your career options. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

    Jobs related to this programme

    • Business development manager
    • Community addictions counsellor
    • Health economist
    • Health promoter
    • Health protection officer
    • Health services manager
    • Policy analyst
    • Population nutrition specialist

    Graduate story

    When Michelle Thomson graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences conjoint, she pursued a diverse and exciting career path.

    Read more

    Student career planning service

    Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

    Postgraduate study options
    The School of Population Health offers a range of postgraduate courses that are available.  

    We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

    Compare qualifications and academic information across different New Zealand institutions.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    NZD 37,523  / year

    How to Apply

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      • A confirmation message will ask you to confirm sign up for a new account. Select ‘Confirm’.
      • The 'Register for a new account' page will appear. Enter your email address, name and a password and click ‘Register’ (After accepting the IT Acceptable Use Policy and Disclaimer).
      • On the next page provide your contact details, date of birth, citizenship and ethnicity. Please also indicate if you have a disability so we can better meet your needs.
    • Complete all your Application for Admission sections, including:
      • ‘Academic History’: Enter all qualifications you completed or are currently completing.
      • ‘Programme Selection’: Select your intended programme.
      • Upload any documents requested (e.g. transcripts from your prior study)
    • Submit your application.
      • Ensure you have read the Declaration section. Click, ‘I Agree’ and ‘Submit application.’
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