Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
Public Health
A course by
University of Waikato
A comprehensive Level 5 certificate introducing holistic approaches to health and wellbeing, grounded in hauora and health equity, for those looking to start or advance in health-focused careers or studies.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Main campus (likely Hamilton, confirm with provider), Hamilton
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Understand human biology, hauora, and wellbeing
Demonstrate an introductory understanding of human biology, hauora, health, and wellbeing in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand, the Pacific, and beyond.
Apply cultural competency and tikanga Māori
Articulate and apply basic understandings of tikanga, te reo Māori, and Te Tiriti o Te Waitangi in health contexts.
Address health equity and social determinants
What You're Signing Up For
The Certificate in Health and Wellbeing at the University of Waikato equips students with practical and cultural skills to support health and wellbeing in individuals, whānau, and communities. This one-year, 120-point programme is underpinned by the concept of hauora, and provides an introduction to human biology, health promotion, data literacy, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural competency, and the social determinants of health, with electives available in related areas. It serves both as an introductory qualification and as a direct pathway to further study, such as a Bachelor's degree in health fields.
Course Content
- Promoting Mental and Physical Health (HTHPR101)
- Introduction to Human Biology (BIOMD101)
- Drugs in Sport and Society (HELTH102)
- Navigating Hauora in Aotearoa and the Pacific (HELTH120)
- Core models for health promotion from medicine, psychology, sociology, and education
- Cultural competency, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and Māori and Pacific health frameworks
- Electives: Concepts of Biology, Chemistry in Context, Lifespan Development, Human Performance Science, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Brain/Behaviour/Cognition, Sport Culture & Development, The Coaching Process
What you need to know first
University Entrance or its equivalent
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health
Community Services
Public Health
Education
Future employment opportunities might be
Entry-level roles in health promotion
Wellness and community outreach