Case Management Major - Bachelor of Health Science
Study the Case Management major in the Bachelor of Health Science degree and gain the skills for non-clinical case management roles, working with clinicians, clients and families to develop and oversee a plan of care.
Ageing populations and more people living with long-term conditions mean there’s a need for a co-ordinated approach to healthcare. Currently there aren’t enough health professionals with the skills to support such an approach. The Case Management major addresses this need.
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This is part of the Bachelor of Health Science.
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You learn to carry out core management processes including assessments, planning, implementation, co-ordination and evaluation. You also learn to advocate for policies and environments that support quality rehabilitation.
Year 1
Semester 1 courses
You develop an in-depth understanding of general healthcare, learning alongside other health science students.
- HEAL504 Lifespan Development and Communication (15 points)
- HEAL505 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (15 points)
- HEAL506 Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication (15 points)
- HEAL507 Health and Environment (15 points) OR MAOH501 Hauora Māori (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- HEAL502 Medical Terminology
- HEAL605 Advocacy & Dispute Resolution in Human & Health Services
- HEAL611 Principles of Wellness
Plus one elective course. Elective courses need to be approved by your programme leader
Year 2
You deepen your understanding of case management, and become familiar with research methods for the health sector.
Courses you study
- HEAL606 Long Term Conditions
- HEAL503 Health Records Management
- HEAL610 Methods of Research & Enquiry
- HEAL723 Health Coaching
Plus four electives which allows you to take an additional minor
Year 3
Courses you study
- HLAW701 Health Law and Policy
- HEAL708 Professional Practice & Ethics
- HEAL721 Case Management Practice
- HPRM702 Health Practice Co-operative
Plus one elective course. Elective courses need to be approved by your programme leader.
Workplace experience
Final year students have the option to do the Health Practice Cooperative course, 150 hours of workplace experience in organisations where you can put into practice the skills you have learnt. Recent student placements have been at Lifewise NZ, South Seas Healthcare and AUT Integrated Health.
Te ara hauora Māori health courses
There’s a growing need for health professionals to work with Māori. That’s why you can include Māori health courses as part of your study and develop the skills to work more effectively with Māori, an essential skill in the diverse health sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Through these courses you gain access to Māori networks and become comfortable working with whānau and Māori communities. We encourage all students to include at least one Māori health course. You don’t need to know te reo to enrol in the Māori health courses.
- ACC (recovery coordinator and recovery partner roles)
- Community support worker for people with mental health conditions
- Health navigation roles in Māori and Pacific providers like South Seas
- Case managers for private insurance companies
- Whanau Ora health navigator roles
- Employment services consultant
- Care manager for disabled people
- Community connector
- Health coach in primary healthcare settings
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Other undergraduate study options
Majors in this degree
- Counselling
- Health Management
- Paramedicine
- Perioperative Practice
- Psychology
- Public and Environmental Health
- Individual pathway (study the Bachelor of Health Science without a major)
Other health science degrees
Postgraduate study options
- Developed to address the needs of the health sector
- Offered at the North Campus
- Part-time study options available
- Collaborative
- A skilled communicator
- Interested in supporting individuals and their families
- Passionate about helping people living with a long-term condition or experiencing disability
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.