Course details

Summary

Study health sciences with us and we’ll help you develop the skills to meet the changing needs of global healthcare. AUT is New Zealand’s largest and most diverse health education provider.

Our population is growing and we’re living longer, increasing the need for dedicated and inspirational healthcare graduates. AUT's health sciences degree is developed with input from district health boards and leading health organisations. You can specialise in a specific health discipline or become a health professional in a non-clinical role.

You learn from staff who are leaders in their field and have a genuine desire to see you succeed. This means you’ll be well prepared for your career in the health sector, no matter where you go.

Health promoters work with communities and services across cultural settings to ensure that health services are accessible and affordable, and advocate for policies that improve health. Studying health promotion prepares you for this exciting career.

Health promoters understand the link between people's health and wellbeing and where they live and work, how they learn, eat and play, their background and their lifestyle.

Through the Health Promotion major you address major health and social issues including child poverty, smoking, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, depression, alcohol and drug harm, and family violence.
Key features:

Focused on addressing major health and social issues
Includes 150 hours of workplace experience related to health promotion
Complete a double major with Psychology within 3 years

Career opportunities:

Working with non-governmental organisations and community groups
Working within central and local government in planning and funding and community development
Working for district health boards and other Crown agencies
Working with Iwi and 毛利 organisations doing grassroots community work, community economic development, whānau ora case management, research and evaluation
Health promotion and public health teaching and researching

Entry criteria

Applicants must be 18 years old and have obtained a qualification equivalent to New Zealand year 13.

They must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) requirements and a Police clearance.

Applicants with two or more years of secondary and/or tertiary education outside New Zealand must meet IELTS requirements and will be interviewed.

Selection criteria

Preference will be given to applicants with the highest level of academic achievement and/or evidence of accomplishments in the relevant field
Interview may be required

English Language Requirements:

Minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; TOEFL iBT score of 80; Computer-based: Total score of 213 with a minimum essay rating of 4.0; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with B/B+ grade; GIE with B grade; CAE minimum overall score of 169; PTE minimum overall score of 50.