University
University of CanterburyBachelor of Health Sciences
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
3 years
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
Main Campus
Summary
The BHSc is a three-year programme that provides a comprehensive overview of health and healthcare. It is a multidisciplinary qualification and our graduates are using their skills in the health sector and beyond.
Aotearoa New Zealand's health and disability sector is made up of many occupations. This diversity is essential to providing the range of services required to meet individual and public health outcomes.
What will my study involve?- Cover topics such as mental health and wellbeing, sexual health promotion, environmental health, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and community health.
- Smaller classes means academic staff can work closely with you to help achieve your goals.
- Option to study a minor from subjects across Health Sciences, Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Product Design, Science, Sport, and Youth and Community Leadership.
- Successful completion of the Public Health major means you meet the generic public health competencies and the health promotion competencies endorsed by Rūnanga Whakapiki Ake i te Hauora o Aotearoa | Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand.
- HLTH101 Introduction to Health Studies
- HLTH102 Health Promotion
- HLTH106 Te Wero – Māori Health Issues and Opportunities
- BIOL116 Human Biology
- HLTH203 Epidemiology
- MAOR270 Te Ao Hauora Tangata: Māori Health Perspectives
- HLTH301 Evidence in Health
- Health Education
- Māori and Indigenous Health
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Accounting
- Animation
- Anthropology
- Art History and Theory
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Business Analytics
- Business and Sustainability
- Chemical Formulation Design
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Cinema Studies
- Cinematic Arts
- Classics
- Community Music
- Computer Science
- Cultural Studies
- Digital Humanities
- Digital Product Design
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- European and European Union Studies
- Finance
- French
- Game Arts
- Game Development
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Human Services
- Indigenous Narrative
- Industrial Product Design
- Information Systems
- Innovation
- International Business
- Japanese
- Linguistics
- Māori and Indigenous Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media and Communication
- Music
- Nutrition
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Pacific Studies
- Performance Data Analysis
- Philosophy
- Physical Activity
- Physical Activity and Wellbeing
- Physics
- Political Science and International Relations
- Professional and Community Engagement
- Russian
- Screen Sound
- Screenwriting
- Society and Policy
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Coaching
- Sport Management
- Sport Studies
- Statistics
- Strength and Conditioning
- Taxation
- Te Ao Hākinakina
- Te Reo Māori
- Tourism Marketing and Management
- Youth and Community Leadership
Entry criteria
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.
Recommended preparationEntry 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.
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