What will my study involve?

Entry requirements

Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.

One or more courses in this degree may also require vaccinations. Check each course page for more details.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

Entry to a BHSc degree is open to anyone who gains entrance to UC.

For some majors, a background in biology, chemistry, and statistics can be beneficial. If you would like more background in these areas, Headstart preparatory and summer catch-up courses are available.

Subjects and courses

The Bachelor of Health Sciences provides you with applied research in human biology, epidemiology, health promotion in Aotearoa, and decision making for policy and care.

You will complete a courses towards a major, and can choose from a wide range of minor subjects.

Year 1

• HLTH101 Introduction to Health Studies
• HLTH102 Health Promotion
• HLTH106 Te Wero – Māori Health Issues and Opportunities
• BIOL116 Human Biology

Year 2

• HLTH203 Epidemiology
• MAOR270 Te Ao Hauora Tangata: Māori Health Perspectives

Year 3

• HLTH301 Evidence in Health

This degree will provide you with an awareness of the critical health challenges facing Aotearoa. Workplace skills will be gained in cultural competency and working with communities to improve health outcomes.

Graduating BHSc students who complete HLTH312 Health Planning, Implementation and Evaluation are recognised by the Health Promotion Forum as meeting the foundation knowledge and understanding of Ngā Kaiakatanga Hauora mō Aotearoa | Health Promotion Competencies for New Zealand.

Further study

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the degree, there are a wide range of postgraduate health study options at UC, including:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies
• Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences
• Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Family Psychology
• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
• Postgraduate Diploma in Science
• Master of Arts (Thesis) in Child and Family Psychology
• Master of Science in Child and Family Psychology
• Master of Counselling
• Master of Health Sciences
• Master of Health Sciences Professional Practice
• Doctor of Health Sciences
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Sciences

Career ready

Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.