Bachelor of Health Science

Minimum entry requirements

If you have New Zealand qualifications

All majors:

• University Entrance or equivalent
• Must be capable of meeting Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Children’s Act 2014 requirements, including police clearance

Counselling:

• Interview may be required.

Paramedicine:

• Hold a valid driver’s licence
• Preference will be given to applicants with one subject from Art History, Classical Studies, Drama, English, Geography, Health Education, History, Media Studies, Social Studies, Te Reo Māori or Te Reo Rangatira, and one subject from Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Physics, Science, Calculus, Mathematics, Statistics
• Applicants with English as a second or other language who have not completed at least three years of secondary schooling in NZ will be required to meet IELTS requirements.

If you have qualifications from another country

See entry requirements for students from other countries. Select your country from the dropdown menu.

_{The clinical health science degrees have separate entry requirements - for details refer to Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Oral Health, Physiotherapy or Podiatry.}

Useful New Zealand school subjects

Biology, Chemistry, Health, Physical Education, Psychology, Science, Art History, Classical Studies, Drama, English, Geography, Health Education, History, Media Studies, Social Studies, Statistics, Te Reo Māori, Te Reo Rangatira

English language requirements

• Paramedicine, Perioperative Practice: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.5 or higher.
• Other majors: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent.

English language requirements

_{The clinical health science degrees have separate English language requirements - for details refer to Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Oral Health, Physiotherapy or Podiatry.}