Diploma in Health
Course details
About the course
Through the Diploma in Health (DipHlth), you will understand the principles and practices of health promotion. Learn how you can be part of driving the change for a healthier Aotearoa, and empower our communities to take health back on their own terms and increase access to services.
The Diploma in Health is an ideal option to add health promotion knowledge to your studies or career, or as a pathway to the Bachelor of Health.
Course Subjects
- 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
- BCHM111 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry
- GISC101 Introduction to Spatial Data Science
- MAOR165 Tuakiri: Culture and Identity
- PACS111 The Global Pacific
- PSYC105 Introductory Psychology - Brain, Behaviour and Cognition
- PSYC106 Introductory Psychology - Social, Personality and Developmental
- PSYC107 Foundations of Psychological Science
- SOWK101 Introduction to Social Policy
- SPRT107 Sport Nutrition
- SPRT126 Land Journeys and Ethics
- STAT101 Statistics 1
- 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
- HLTH226 Mental Health and Addictions Practicum
- BIOL213 Microbiology
- BIOL253 Cell Biology I
- GEOG205 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- MAOR212 Māori and Indigenous Development
- MAOR270 Te Ao Hauora Tangata: Māori Health Perspectives
- PACS211 The Contemporary and Transnational Pacific
- PHIL240 Bioethics: Life, Death, and Medicine
- PSYC206 Introductory Research methods and Statistics
- PSYC207 Developmental Psychology
- PSYC208 Cognition
- PSYC209 Sensation and Perception
- PSYC211 Personality
- PSYC213 Introduction to Social Psychology
- PSYC214 The Science and Practice of Wellbeing
- PSYC215 Introductory Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
- PSYC216 Psychology and Law
- PSYC221 Psychology of Language
- SPCO208 Sport and Culture in Aotearoa New Zealand
- SPCO209 Exercise Physiology
- SPRT207 Nutrition and Exercise Prescription
- SPRT229 Sport Psychology
- HLTH302 Evidence in Health
- HLTH306 Te Kete Hauora - Māori Health Knowledge and Understandings/Internship
- HLTH307 Human Nutrition Over the Lifespan
- HLTH312 Health Planning, Implementation and Evaluation
- HLTH316 Professional Skills in Mental Health and Addictions I
- HLTH321 Health Internship
- HLTH323 Critical Analysis of Health Education Practices
- HLTH326 Professional Skills in Mental Health and Addictions II
- BIOL351 Cell Biology 2
- GEOG325 Health, Wellbeing and Environment
- HSRV311 Qualitative Research Methods
- PACE390 Professional and Community Engagement Internships
- PSYC330 Forensic Psychology
- PSYC336 Industrial and Organisational Psychology
- PSYC341 Environmental Psychology
- PSYC348 Contemporary Issues in Family Psychology
- PSYC373 Neuroscience and Neurological Disorders
- PSYC374 Health Psychology
- PSYC375 Intermediate Research Methods and Statistics
- PSYC376 Working with People - Introduction to Professional Skills in Psychology
- PSYC378 Psychology of Social Media
- PSYC379 Introduction to Psychopathology
- PSYC380 Risk and Resilience in Human Development
- PSYC381 Applied Neuroscience: Brain Imaging
- PSYC382 Culture and Cognition
- PSYC384 Learning and Behaviour Analysis
- PSYC385 Human Factors: The Forces that Shape Behaviour with Products, Technology, and Systems
- SPCO309 Applied Exercise Physiology
- SPCO343 Performance Nutrition and Recovery Monitoring
- SPRT322 Physical Activity and Wellbeing
- SPRT323 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
Entry requirements
To enrol in the diploma, you will need:
- University Entrance (or equivalent). UC offers transition programmes for those who need help meeting these requirements.
- If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Undergraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Diploma in Health or use the admission requirements checker.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
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.