Health sciences

Ranked in the top 101-125 in the world for clinical, pre-clinical and health subjects by Times Higher Education, AUT is one of the country's biggest health science education providers. We draw on research and industry practice to prepare you for a rewarding career in a growing sector – and our graduates are in demand worldwide.

When you study here you’ll get experience working with real people through industry work placements. You’ll also work in our health clinics on campus, which offer services to the public like physiotherapy, oral health, podiatry and more.

Postgraduate study in health sciences will build on your knowledge and expertise in your area of interest.

Practice as a health professional in New Zealand is governed by legislation and a number of ‘Responsible Authorities’ (such as the NZ Psychologist Board, Physiotherapy Board and the Nursing Council who register practitioners). Overseas qualified health professionals who wish to practise in New Zealand should communicate directly with the relevant Responsible Authority. Qualifications recognised for professional registration at AUT are undergraduate; study at postgraduate level is not considered equivalent recognition for NZ Board certification.

A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.

Academic departments and disciplines

Research in health sciences

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across health sciences.

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Get hands-on experience in our health clinics

Students work with close supervision at our North Campus clinic, AUT Integrated Health. Open to the public, it offers health and rehab services like counselling and podiatry.

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Creating healthy and sustainable cities
16 May, 2022
A ground-breaking study has benchmarked urban planning policies that promote health and sustainability in cities around the globe.
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School ban on sugary drinks won't help
11 May, 2022
Professor Grant Schofield thinks a ban on sugary drinks in schools will do nothing measurable and, at worse, it borders on virtue signalling.
Eleanor Holroyd
The legacy of lockdown
04 May, 2022
A new study, which examines the impact of COVID-19 on community healthcare workers in Aotearoa, shows that the negative effects were long-lasting.
Te Tiriti: Two perspectives
Te Tiriti: Two perspectives
15 Mar, 2022
Q+A with ‘Te Tiriti-based futures + Anti-racism 2022’ event organisers – Heather Came (Pākehā activist-scholar) and Eridani Baker (Māori student-activist).
Lead author of the study Dr Margaret Sandham.
Predicting changes in clinical status
21 Feb, 2022
New research in palliative care shows that machine learning can predict changes in patients’ clinical status, enabling early medical interventions.
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Vansak Soeum
Great graduatesVansak SoeumHIV Analyst, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) / Lecturer, Pharmacy Faculty, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, CambodiaMaster of Public HealthHealth is everything, says health sciences alumnus Vansak Soeum who came to AUT as an international student from Cambodia to study a Master of Public Health.Health is everything, says health sciences alumnus Vansak Soeum who came to AUT as an international student from Cambodia to study a Master of Public Health, supported by a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade NZ Scholarship. For his master’s degree research, he examined the distance to healthcare services as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes in Cambodia.
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Mary-Ellen Redmayne
Great graduatesMary-Ellen RedmayneFounder/Director, The Foot Stop Podiatry Services, Gold Coast, AustraliaBachelor of Health Science (Podiatry)She loves the positive impact her work has on her community, says AUT podiatry alumna Mary-Ellen Redmayne who now runs The Foot Stop Podiatry Services.She loves the positive impact her work has on her community, says AUT podiatry alumna Mary-Ellen Redmayne who now runs The Foot Stop Podiatry Services; a highly successful podiatry clinic on Australia’s Gold Coast. Mary-Ellen moved to Australia in 2010 and started her podiatry business in 2014. In 2019, she received a Queensland Young Businesswoman of the Year Award, recognising her commitment to the community and her new approach to traditional business.
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Anjila Reddy
Great graduatesAnjila ReddyPodiatrist, The Foot Stop Podiatry Services, Gold Coast, AustraliaBachelor of Health Science (Podiatry)She loves her job, says AUT health sciences alumna Anjila Reddy who is now working as a podiatrist at The Foot Stop Podiatry Services on the Gold Coast.She loves her job, says Anjila Reddy who is now working as a podiatrist at The Foot Stop Podiatry Services on the Gold Coast. While she now lives and works on the Gold Coast, Anjila spends her workday surrounded by fellow Kiwis: The Foot Stop Podiatry Services was founded by AUT podiatry alumna Mary-Ellen Redmayne and nine of the clinic’s 11 podiatrists are AUT graduates.
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Caroline Sipili
Great graduatesCaroline Sipili Kaiwhakamana/Team Lead Navigator, AWHI Healthy Homes Initiative, South Seas Healthcare TrustBachelor of Health ScienceShe loves making a difference to people in need, says Caroline Sipili who now works for the South Seas Healthcare Trust’s AWHI Healthy Homes Initiative.She loves making a difference to people in need, says Caroline Sipili who completed a Bachelor of Health Science in Case Management and now works for the South Seas Healthcare Trust’s AWHI Healthy Homes Initiative. Watching her mother try to navigate the different support systems in New Zealand is what first inspired Caroline to be the voice for people in need.
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Fahima Muse
Great graduatesFahima MuseCommunity Occupational Therapist, Greenlane Clinical CentreBachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy)She loves making a difference in the community, says Fahima Muse who is currently a community occupational therapist for the Greenlane Clinical Centre.She loves making a difference in the community, says health sciences alumna Fahima Muse who is now a community occupational therapist for the Greenlane Clinical Centre. While there have been many highlights in her career so far, one achievement stands out most for Fahima: getting her accreditation for Seating to Go wheelchair and complex housing modifications.
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