Bachelor of Health Science (Health Management Major)

• Case Management
• Counselling
• Paramedicine
• Perioperative Practice
• Psychology
• Public and Environmental Health
• Individual pathway (study the Bachelor of Health Science without a major)

• Midwifery
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Oral Health
• Physiotherapy
• Podiatry

• Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)

You develop the skills to work within health management at national, local and inter-professional levels. These include foundation knowledge of human health and the health sector, as well as communication, teamwork, advocacy, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

You develop an in-depth understanding of general healthcare, learning alongside other health science students.

• HEAL504 Lifespan Development and Communication (15 points)
• HEAL505 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (15 points)
• HEAL506 Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication (15 points)
• HEAL507 Health and Environment (15 points) OR MAOH501 Hauora Maori (15 points)

• HPRM501 Health Management and Service Development (15 points)
• HEAL502 Medical Terminology (15 points)

Plus two elective courses. Elective courses need to be approved by your programme leader.

This year the focus is on developing practical skills while deepening your understanding of health management. You further your understanding of health and wellness, and the needs of clients.

• HEAL605 Advocacy and Dispute Resolution in Health and Human Services (15 points)
• HEAL503 Health Records Management (15 points)
• HRMG601 Human Resource Management (15 points)
• HEAL606 Long Term Conditions (15 points)
• MGMT501 Managing and Organising (15 points)
• HEAL610 Methods of Research and Enquiry (15 points)
• HEAL613 Introduction to Health Economics (15 points)

Plus one elective course. Elective courses need to be approved by your programme leader.

The final year prepares you to make the transition to working within the wider sector.

• HLAW701 Health Law and Policy (15 points)
• EMGT601 Health, Risk and Disaster Resilience (15 points)
• HEAL704 Quality in the Health Sector (15 points)
• HEAL708 Professional Practice and Ethics (15 points)
• HPRM702 Health Practice Co-operative (30 points)

Plus one elective course. Elective courses need to be approved by your programme leader.

At the heart of your final year is the Health Practice Cooperative course, 150 hours of workplace experience in organisations where you can put into practice the management skills you have learnt. Recent placements have included:

• ACC
• Ember services
• AUT Integrated Health
• South Seas Healthcare Clinic
• Auckland Council
• Southern Cross Group
• Health, Quality and Safety Commission
• Odyssey
• Village Cooperative
• WMDHB
• Whanau Ora
• Health Economics Consulting
• Oceania Healthcare

You may also be able to work on one of several research, teaching and innovation projects.

Read more about workplace experience in AUT programmes, how it works and why it's so beneficial when you start your career.

Workplace experience in AUT programmes

The outcomes for graduates of the Bachelor of Health Science in Health Management are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.

Graduate Profile