Health Management Major - Bachelor of Health Science
Want a career in the business management side of the health sector? Study the Health Management major in the AUT Bachelor of Health Science degree.
Health management is becoming increasingly important. There are more and more Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) offering one-stop-shop services. But these complex health service providers need skilled people looking after the administration and management side.
One patient can have multiple healthcare requirements, and as a health management graduate you ensure all their needs are met. You work with patients and their family/whānau in planning, decision-making and management roles.
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This is part of the Bachelor of Health Science.
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You develop the skills to work within health management at national, local and inter-professional levels. These include foundation knowledge of human health and the health sector, as well as communication, teamwork, advocacy, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
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
- HPRM501 Health Management and Service Development (15 points)
- HEAL502 Medical Terminology (15 points)
Plus two elective courses. Elective courses need to be approved by your programme leader.
Year 2
This year the focus is on developing practical skills while deepening your understanding of health management. You further your understanding of health and wellness, and the needs of clients.
Courses you study
- HEAL605 Advocacy and Dispute Resolution in Health and Human Services (15 points)
- HEAL503 Health Records Management (15 points)
- HRMG601 Human Resource Management (15 points)
- HEAL606 Long Term Conditions (15 points)
- MGMT501 Managing and Organising (15 points)
- HEAL610 Methods of Research and Enquiry (15 points)
- HEAL613 Introduction to Health Economics (15 points)
Plus one elective course. Elective courses need to be approved by your programme leader.
Year 3
The final year prepares you to make the transition to working within the wider sector.
Courses you study
- HLAW701 Health Law and Policy (15 points)
- EMGT601 Health, Risk and Disaster Resilience (15 points)
- HEAL704 Quality in the Health Sector (15 points)
- HEAL708 Professional Practice and Ethics (15 points)
- HPRM702 Health Practice Co-operative (30 points)
Plus one elective course. Elective courses need to be approved by your programme leader.
Workplace experience in the Health Management major
At the heart of your final year is the Health Practice Cooperative course, 150 hours of workplace experience in organisations where you can put into practice the management skills you have learnt. Recent placements have included:
- ACC
- Ember services
- AUT Integrated Health
- South Seas Healthcare Clinic
- Auckland Council
- Southern Cross Group
- Health, Quality and Safety Commission
- Odyssey
- Village Cooperative
- WMDHB
- Whanau Ora
- Health Economics Consulting
- Oceania Healthcare
You may also be able to work on one of several research, teaching and innovation projects.
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Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Bachelor of Health Science in Health Management are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
District health boards and other Crown agencies, along with private healthcare providers, including:
- Quality coordinator
- Care coordinator
- Clinical records administrator
- Practice coordinator
- People and performance service manager
- Primary health team support
- Patient coordinator
- Medical records administrator
Find out more about industry trends, job descriptions and what employers may be looking for.
Other undergraduate study options
Majors in this degree
- Case Management
- Counselling
- 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
- Focuses on the business management side of health
- The only bachelor’s degree in health management by a New Zealand university
- Includes 150 hours of workplace experience in the health sector
- Offered at the South Campus
- Part-time study options available
- Two intakes a year: start in Feb or July
- Passionate about the business of health
- Confident working with a diverse range of people
- A decision-maker and problem-solver
- Good at managing people
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.