Diploma in Health Sciences
Public Health
A course by
University of Canterbury
Gain a foundation in health promotion and public health through the one-year Diploma in Health Sciences at University of Canterbury. Choose electives to suit your career interests and prepare for pathways in health and wellbeing roles.
NZ$8,788
inc GST
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NZ$8,788
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
Core skills this course teaches
Understand principles of health promotion
Develop core knowledge in health promotion and its impact on communities and systems.
Apply health promotion in the New Zealand context
Learn frameworks and strategies to improve health outcomes and empower individuals and groups.
What You're Signing Up For
The Diploma in Health Sciences (DipHealSc) introduces students to the principles and practices of health promotion and enables them to support healthier communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. With a blend of compulsory and elective courses, students develop foundational knowledge for understanding and promoting community health. The programme is suitable for those seeking an entry into the health sector, those wishing to add health understanding to their current role, or those intending to pathway to the Bachelor of Health Sciences.
Course Content
- Four compulsory introductory courses in health promotion
- Electives in nutrition, physical activity, Māori and Indigenous development, community health, and related topics
- Principles and practices of health promotion
- Community health and wellbeing
- Foundation knowledge for supporting health services and access
- Elective courses from a wide list, including Indigenous health and social work
What you need to know first
University Entrance or equivalent
English language requirements for non-native speakers
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