Certificate in Health

Summary

The Certificate in Health (CertHlth) prepares you with the skills and knowledge to make a positive contribution to the wellbeing of your community through health promotion.

Learn how the circumstances in which people live, work, and play affects their health, and how we can create environments that support New Zealanders to live long and healthy lives regardless of their income or ethnicity.

What will my study involve?

• The Certificate consists of introductory compulsory courses in health promotion with elective courses in a specific area of health interest.
• Study and complete four courses full-time in 6 months or part-time over 3 years.
• Option to transfer your completed courses to the Diploma in Health or the Bachelor of Health.

Subjects and Courses

• HLTH101 Introduction to Health Studies
• HLTH102 Health Promotion
• HLTH105 Communication for Practice
• HLTH106 Te Wero – Māori Health Issues and Opportunities
• HLTH111 Global Health
• HLTH112 Anatomy and Physiology I
• HLTH113 Anatomy and Physiology II
• HLTH121 Introduction to Health Education
• HLTH122 Building Resilience
• SOWK101 Introduction to Social Policy
• SOWK102 Social Services in Aotearoa
• HLTH203 Epidemiology
• HLTH213 Health Systems and Policy
• HLTH214 Environmental and Occupational Health
• HLTH215 Human Development Across the Lifecourse
• HLTH216 Foundations of Mental Health and Addictions
• HLTH222 Sexualities in Education
• HLTH223 Physical Activity and Nutrition
• MAOR270 Te Ao Hauora Tangata: Māori Health Perspectives
• SPRT207 Nutrition and Exercise Prescription
• SPRT229 Sport Psychology