Bachelor of Health Sciences BHSc
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
If you are passionate about making a difference to people’s health and contributing to innovative, impactful research, policy and practice that addresses present and future local, regional and global public health challenges, then the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) is for you.
Build your understanding of what shapes the health of populations, explore health trends and health systems and discover how you could play a role in changing health outcomes for our communities.
Our unique programme builds multidisciplinary understanding of health and healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand, blending deep insights into the social, cultural, and behavioural dimensions of health and illness.
Programme highlights:
- The programme offers two exciting health majors: Community Health, and Health Systems and Data Analytics giving you the opportunity to shape your degree around what matters most to you
- If you’re interested in working with diverse communities, the Community Health major will prepare you to support population health priorities using health promotion and community development approaches
- The Health Systems and Data Analytics major will prepare you to use data and technology to understand how the whole health system works and finding ways to make it smarter and more efficient
- You can choose a single major, or broaden your focus by taking a double major or a conjoint degree. You also have the option to take a second major in Nutrition from the Bachelor of Science
- Conjoint degree options: Combine the BHSc with Arts, Biomedical Science, Commerce, Global Studies, Law or Science
- There are opportunities for work placements with a health employer in your final year of study
- The programme also provides a pathway to apply into Year 2 undergraduate clinical programmes in Medicine, Medical Imaging, Optometry and Pharmacy
Entry requirements
- First, you must meet the University Entrance (UE) standard. 2. You must also meet the rank score for this programme. Not sure about your rank score? Use our rank score calculator. 3. You may need to have studied certain subjects or achieved credits in particular subjects. 4. Some programmes have additional requirements, such as an interview, portfolio or references.
About the provider
Located in the vibrant centre of Aotearoa New Zealand’s
largest city, The University of Auckland welcomes over 40,000 students each
year, including 8,000 international students from over 100 countries.
As New Zealand’s largest and leading university, we harness the power of partnerships, research, teaching, excellence and equity to positively impact communities. Leading the way in sustainability and innovation, we tackle some of the world’s most compelling issues and challenges.
From academic support, student wellbeing and career support, we offer a wide range of pastoral care to all our students to help you stay well and succeed.
Our main campuses are in Auckland, a cosmopolitan and multicultural city where you can experience the best of urban living with nature at your doorstep..