Bachelor of Health Sciences
Course details
About the course
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.
Course Subjects
- 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 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.
Recommended preparation
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.
About the provider
At the University of Canterbury you will get to enjoy the very best a university has to offer 'a world class learning environment, a vibrant campus and a great student lifestyle that's packed with opportunities.
You will gain hands-on experience in courses led by academics who are actively engaged in research and who are experts in their fields. The culture promotes active learning, where the vibrant community allows you to be who you are and do what you love. UC's picturesque campus with modern teaching and research facilities is set in the heart of a city that has become a magnet for growth and innovation. Further afield lies a region packed with outdoor adventure, from the mountains to the sea.