Course details

Summary

Study rehabilitation for a meaningful career

With a Massey Bachelor of Health Science (Rehabilitation) you’ll get an in-depth knowledge of rehabilitation policy, practice and contexts, preparing you for a rewarding career helping others make the most of their lives.

What is it Like?

Rehabilitation practitioners work with individuals experiencing injury, illness, disability and/or social disadvantage to help them return to their desired life roles. Massey’s rehabilitation major adopts a multidisciplinary approach. You’ll gain the knowledge to provide and evaluate functioning, health and job-related rehabilitation and disability services. The rehabilitation major will also equip you to critically consider important national and international policies such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Help others make the most of their lives

Massey’s Bachelor of Health Science (Rehabilitation) will give you the skills to optimise rehabilitation outcomes for people within their family and community environments.

You’ll be educated in theories and practice to help people achieve occupational, personal and social goals. Our graduates work to facilitate change both in individuals and their community or work environments. Massey’s Rehabilitation major is unique, with its focus on social, functional and vocational rehabilitation.

Careers

You could find yourself working in the community not-for-profit sector, for non-governmental agencies, the Accident Compensation Corporation or vocational rehabilitation providers – among others.

The Bachelor of Health Science (Rehabilitation) can lead you to many rewarding careers, whether your passion is working with children and youth, older people, prisoners, or those with mental health difficulties. The demand for qualified rehabilitation health providers is rising, and you could find work in:

• Community programmes
• Case work/case management
• Services for people with intellectual and developmental conditions
• Services for people with age-related conditions
• Advocacy and human rights
• Policy development
• Rehabilitation or disability research

Bachelor of Health Science structure

The Bachelor of Health Science (BHlthSc) is a 360 credit (equivalent to 3-years full time study) undergraduate qualification which offers students the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the maintenance and enhancement of the health and well-being of individuals and communities both nationally and internationally. Students are required to take the 8 core courses and a major.

Entry criteria

There are no special entry requirements beyond those that qualify you for study at University. Computer literacy is recommended. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics background, you can get a head start in your studies by taking foundation courses in Science or Mathematics.

Students must have successful completion of a qualification equivalent to the New Zealand Year 13 - NCEA Level 3 University Entrance.

English Language Requirements:

• IELTS score of 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
• TOEFL iBT score of 80 overall (min 19 in Writing)
• PTE Academic score of 50 Overall (min 42 in communicative skills)
• Cambridge English score of 170