Bachelor of Health Science (Individual pathway)

• Case Management
• Counselling
• Health Management
• Paramedicine
• Perioperative Practice
• Psychology
• Public and Environmental Health

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

• Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)

You can choose to study the Bachelor of Health Science without choosing a major, following an individual pathway. This is a great way to tailor the degree to your interests and prepare yourself for a wide range of non-clinical careers.

As part of your degree you can include one or two minors from subjects across AUT, or develop skills in subjects like medical interpreting and translation, health administration or health advocacy.

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)

You're introduced to the available pathways and minor options in Semester 2.

The following years of study will depend on your interests and career goals. You can choose from courses from the Bachelor of Health Science and other AUT degrees.

• HEAL610 Methods of Research and Enquiry (15 points)
• HLAW701 Health Law and Policy (15 points)
• HEAL707 Special Topic (30 points)*
• HEAL708 Professional Practice and Ethics (15 points)
• HPRM604 Health Promotion OR MAOH701 Maori Health Promotion (15 points)

*Or two level 7 courses

• Four additional health science courses
• 10 elective courses of your interest

Courses need to be approved by your programme leader.

You can include one or two minors as part of your degree. You can choose from a range of minors across AUT - from education, business and health promotion, to history, New Zealand Sign Language and human resource management. Your minor(s) will be listed on your academic transcript when you graduate.

Additional minors for bachelor's degrees