Bachelor of Health Studies in Health Promotion
Effective health promotion is essential for our community. This degree provides graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in this growing area. You will study the individual and community function, the social, economic and cultural of health, and health promotion theories and models. Ethical and legal analysis is taught alongside practice expertise to produce academically rounded, practically focused health promotors, who are ready to respond to today's health challenges. The degree includes on-campus learning and an exciting range of elective work-experience placements. The Health Promotion degree can be completed as a double major with Psychology. Download the Health Promotion brochure.
| Programme Code: |
AK3680 |
| Level: |
7 |
| Points: |
360 |
| Qualification: |
Degree |
| Duration: |
Three 3 Years Full Time/Part Time Options Available |
| Starting Dates: |
3 March 08 / 21 July 08 |
| Closing Dates: |
16 November 07 / 27 June 08 |
| Venue: |
North Shore Campus |
AUT encourages early application. Late applications will be accepted if programme is not full.
The Key Skills You Will Acquire
- Working with Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Programme planning, implementation and evaluation
- Health research
- Advocacy and political action
- Communication/media
- Working in communities
Career Opportunities:
(Depending on Papers Undertaken)
You may become a health promoter in:
- Mental health settings
- Women's health
- Public health
- Maori and Pasifika environments
- Non-governmental agencies
- Hospitals
- District Health Boards
- International organisations
- Overseas settings
Further Studies
- Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
- Master of Health Practice
- Master of Health Science
- Master of Philosophy
- Doctor of Health Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
Course Structure
Year One
555321 Human Structure and Function or offered online
555101 Psychology and Lifespan Development or offered online
555103 Interpersonal Skills for Health Professional Practice
555338 Health in the Context of Aotearoa/New Zealand OR
555339 Maori Health Development
556104 Health Promotion
775617 Introduction to Epidemiology
557224 Professional Practice and Ethics
566508 Social Psychology
Year Two
527870 Media and Communication in Health Promotion
557221 Health Law and Policy
526806 Ethics of Health Promotion
526804 Philosophy Theory & Models in Health Promotion
556102 Knowledge for Health Research
527873 Health Promotion Evaluation
Plus an elective from any other major or any relevant paper offered by the University, with the approval of the Board of Studies.
Year Three
527871 Health Promotion of Communities
556031 Intermediate Research
527872 Maori Health Promotion
527874 Health Practice Co-operative
Plus an elective from any other major or any relevant paper offered by the University, with the approval of the Board of Studies.
*Please note there are limited places available for online papers
Paper Prescriptors
Programme Entry:
School Leavers:
University Undergraduate Degree Admission
Students over the age of 20:
- Applicants who are 20 years and over will need to provide evidence of their ability to undertake this degree with a reasonable likelihood of success
Other Programme Requirements:
- Applicants for whom English is a second language are required to have an overall 6.0 IELTS score overall and no band less than 5.5 (Academic module) or equivalent gained in the last 2 years
- All successful applicants will be asked to complete and return an addendum in order to the meet the Health Practitioner Competence Assurance Act 2003 which includes a Police Clearance
If you don't have the entry requirements you might be interested in looking at our foundation programme - the Certificate in Health Studies.
Please phone +64 9 921-9735 or email debra.spinetto@aut.ac.nz to find out about availability of places after the Application Closing Date.
Graduate Certificate in Health Science
The Graduate Certificate in Health Science (60 point) full time equivalent qualification, with part-time options. Students select a range of papers with a health promotion focus in consultation with the programme leader. At least 45 points must be at level 7.
Graduate Diploma in Health Science
The Graduate Diploma in Health Science (120 point) full-time equivalent qualification, with part-time options. Students select a range of papers with a health promotion focus in consultation with the programme leader. At least 75 points must be at level 7.
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