Public and Environmental Health Major - Bachelor of Health Science
Public Health
A course by
AUT
Study the Bachelor of Health Science in Public and Environmental Health at AUT to prepare for a career in addressing health issues and social challenges in communities, with a focus on health equity, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Available in 3 locations
It will take a total of 3 years
Core skills this course teaches
Develop skills for health promotion and public health action
Graduates will be able to design, implement, and evaluate public and environmental health programmes and interventions in various contexts.
Collaborate with communities and stakeholders
Graduates will have skills in teamwork, codesign, community engagement, advocacy, and leadership for health initiatives.
Use digital communication and data analysis
What You're Signing Up For
The Public and Environmental Health Major of the Bachelor of Health Science at AUT prepares students for roles where they can make a real difference in community and planetary health. The programme emphasises flexible, problem-solving, and holistic approaches to contemporary health issues, underpinned by commitments to human rights, health equity, social justice, and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Students develop vital skills in communication, collaboration, advocacy, codesign, evaluation, and leadership, and complete at least 150 hours of workplace experience. The degree includes a wide range of public health and health promotion courses and offers the ability to complete minors and electives from other disciplines.
Course Content
- Lifespan Development and Communication
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
- Health and Environment or Hauora Māori
- Health Promotion
- Nutrition, Activity and Health
- Introductory Research Methods
- Social Psychology
- Introduction to Epidemiology
- Fonua Ola Pasifika Health
- Methods of Research and Enquiry
- Theories and Models in Public and Environmental Health
- Health Promotion of Communities
- Māori Health Promotion
- Health Law and Policy
- Professional Practice and Ethics
- Public and Environmental Health Evaluation
- Health Practice Cooperative (workplace experience)
- Gambling Studies / Addiction Practice
- Elective and minor courses from across AUT
What you need to know first
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Public Health
Community Health
Health Promotion
Environmental Health
Future employment opportunities might be
Health promotion specialist
Public health advisor