Bachelor of Health Sciences

If you have a broad interest in public health, and especially if you're passionate about addressing social problems, then our Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) is a great place to start your journey. Our unique programme builds multidisciplinary understanding of health and healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand - blending deep insights into the biological, social, cultural, and behavioural dimensions of health and illness.

• This is a three year degree (360 points)
• In your first year (Stage I) you will study a combination of core courses in population health and health systems (135 points)
• You have a selection of elective courses you can choose from the Bachelor of Health Sciences Schedule (120 points)
• For your second and third years (Stage II-III), you can either pursue a generic BHSc degree or choose from one of our career pathways that will allow you to focus on a particular subject.

Pathways are:

• Health Promotion
• Mental Health and Addictions
• Population Health Nutrition
• Health Systems
• Health Information and Analysis

You can check out our degree planners to see how you can structure your degree for each pathway.