Individual pathway - Bachelor of Health Science
Develop the skills for a wide range of health careers. Study an individual pathway in the Bachelor of Health Science and tailor the degree to your interests and career goals.
Many careers in today’s health sector require skills from both health and other disciplines. These roles – which don’t always involve direct contact with patients – include health education, management, information and planning, and health advocacy.
By studying an individual pathway in the Bachelor of Health Science you'll be well-prepared for this wide range of health careers.
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This is part of the Bachelor of Health Science.
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You can choose to study the Bachelor of Health Science without choosing a major, following an individual pathway. This is a great way to tailor the degree to your interests and prepare yourself for a wide range of non-clinical careers.
As part of your degree you can include one or two minors from subjects across AUT, or develop skills in subjects like medical interpreting and translation, health administration or health advocacy.
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
You're introduced to the available pathways and minor options in Semester 2.
Years 2 and 3
The following years of study will depend on your interests and career goals. You can choose from courses from the Bachelor of Health Science and other AUT degrees.
Compulsory courses include
- HEAL610 Methods of Research and Enquiry (15 points)
- HLAW701 Health Law and Policy (15 points)
- HEAL707 Special Topic (30 points)*
- HEAL708 Professional Practice and Ethics (15 points)
- HPRM604 Health Promotion OR MAOH701 Māori Health Promotion (15 points)
*Or two level 7 courses
You also need to complete
- Four additional health science courses
- 10 elective courses of your interest
Courses need to be approved by your programme leader.
Include a minor in your degree
You can include one or two minors as part of your degree. You can choose from a range of minors across AUT - from education, business and health promotion, to history, New Zealand Sign Language and human resource management. Your minor(s) will be listed on your academic transcript when you graduate.
- Education and research
- Government departments and non-governmental organisations
- Health administration and management
- Health advocacy
- Human resources
- Information technology
- Sales and marketing
- Support work
Other undergraduate study options
Majors in this degree
- Case Management
- Counselling
- Health Management
- Paramedicine
- Perioperative Practice
- Psychology
- Public and Environmental Health
Other health science degrees
Postgraduate study options
- Flexible - tailor your degree to your interests and career goal
- Prepares you for a career in the healthcare sector, insurance and pharmaceutical industries, health education or support work
- Offered at the North and South Campus
- Part-time study options available
- Two intakes a year: start in Feb or July
- Supportive, caring and empathetic
- Adaptable and patient
- A good communicator
- Interested in health
- Well organised
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.