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.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
University of Canterbury, Christchurch
It will take a total of 1 year
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.
Choose a health focus area
Specialize in an area of personal or career interest, such as nutrition, physical activity, Māori health, or community development.
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
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health
Public Health
Community Services
Health Promotion
Future employment opportunities might be
Health promoter
Wellbeing coordinator