Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc)
Public Health
A course by
University of Auckland
A unique non-clinical undergraduate degree that prepares graduates for careers across the public, private, and community health sectors, with pathways into postgraduate programmes and clinical study.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Grafton, Auckland
It will take a total of 3 years
Core skills this course teaches
Understand multidisciplinary aspects of health
Demonstrate knowledge across the biological, social, cultural, and behavioural dimensions of health and illness in New Zealand.
Apply population health principles
Apply principles and analytical methods of population health to address health challenges and inequalities.
Analyse health systems and policy
Critically assess and contribute to the design and functioning of health systems, policies, and programs.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) at the University of Auckland is a multidisciplinary, non-clinical programme focused on public health and the broader determinants of health and illness. Students gain foundational knowledge about biological, social, cultural, and behavioural aspects of health, health systems, and health policy. The programme features a mix of core and elective courses, career-focused pathways in areas like Health Promotion, Mental Health and Addictions, Population Health Nutrition, Health Systems, and Health Information and Analysis, as well as work placement opportunities. Graduates are prepared for diverse roles in public health, health policy, health management, and research, and may pathway to postgraduate or clinical degrees.
Course Content
- Population health
- Health systems
- Social determinants of health
- Behavioural health and development
- Biology for biomedical science
- Chemistry of the living world
- Māori health
- Research methods in health
- Health care ethics
- Equity and inequalities in health
- Quantitative methods in health
- Health sector professional competencies
- Work placement with a health employer
- Health promotion
- Mental health and addictions
- Population health nutrition
- Health information and analysis
- Health services management
What you need to know first
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health
Social Services
Public Policy
Future employment opportunities might be
Policy analyst
Health services manager
Health promoter