Health Management Major - Bachelor of Health Science

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AUT

Gain the skills for a career in health sector management with the Health Management major in AUT's Bachelor of Health Science—New Zealand's only undergraduate health management degree.

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NZQA Level 7 Certification (360 Credits)

Study Level

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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

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Develop health sector management skills

Gain knowledge and abilities in planning, coordinating, and managing health services and teams in healthcare contexts.

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Build expertise in health sector communication and teamwork

Learn effective communication with health professionals, patients, and stakeholders, and enhance teamwork, advocacy and problem-solving skills.

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Understand healthcare systems and human health

Attain foundation knowledge in healthcare services, health systems structure, and human health and development.

What You're Signing Up For

AUT's Health Management major provides students with skills and foundational knowledge in health administration and management at the national, local, and inter-professional levels. Students learn about healthcare systems, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and gain practical workplace experience in the health sector. The degree covers human health, health sector structure, management, health law, health economics, and culminates with 150 hours of real-world workplace experience.

Course Content

  • Lifespan Development and Communication
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
  • Health and Environment / Hauora Māori
  • Health Records Management
  • Health Management & Service Development
  • Managing & Organising
  • Medical Terminology
  • Long Term Conditions
  • Methods of Research and Enquiry
  • Introduction to Health Economics
  • Advocacy & Dispute Resolution in Health & Human Services
  • Human Resource Management
  • Health, Risk and Disaster Resilience / Stress and Resilience at Work
  • Quality in the Health Sector
  • Health Law and Policy
  • Māori Health Promotion
  • Professional Practice and Ethics
  • Health Practice Cooperative (150 hours of workplace experience)
  • Elective courses / Minor

What you need to know first

University Entrance or equivalent

Preferred school subjects: Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Drama, English, Geography, Health, Health Education, History, Media Studies, Physical Education, Psychology, Science, Social Studies, Statistics, Te Reo Māori, Te Reo Rangatira

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Health Sector

  • Business Management

  • Healthcare Administration

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Quality coordinator

  • Care coordinator

  • Clinical records administrator

  • Practice coordinator

  • People and performance service manager

  • Primary health team support

  • Patient coordinator

  • Medical records administrator