Individual pathway - Bachelor of Health Science
Health Studies
A course by
AUT
Develop the skills for a wide range of health sector careers with the flexible, customisable Individual Pathway in AUT's Bachelor of Health Science.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 3 years
Core skills this course teaches
Develop core health science knowledge
Gain a strong foundation in general healthcare concepts necessary for a range of health sector roles.
Tailor study to personal interests
Customise your degree by selecting courses and minors that fit your career aspirations, including in business, languages, education, and health promotion.
Prepare for non-clinical health sector roles
Build a skillset appropriate for health education, management, planning, advocacy, and administration roles that do not require direct clinical practice.
What You're Signing Up For
The Individual Pathway in the Bachelor of Health Science at AUT allows students to tailor their degree to their interests and career goals. This non-clinical pathway covers foundational health science, offers a choice of courses in health promotion, management, law, and policy, and encourages students to add a minor from a wide range of disciplines. Graduates will possess interdisciplinary skills suited to diverse roles across the health sector, including health education, administration, advocacy, planning, and information management.
Course Content
- Lifespan Development and Communication
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
- Health and Environment OR Hauora Māori
- Methods of Research and Enquiry
- Health Promotion OR Elective
- Health Law and Policy
- Māori Health Promotion
- Professional Practice and Ethics
- Special Topic or alternative Level 7 electives
- Wide range of electives and minors (health administration, medical interpreting, business, education, languages, etc.)
What you need to know first
University Entrance or equivalent
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health
Education
Government
Administration
Advocacy
Future employment opportunities might be
Health administration
Health education and research
Government and NGO health sector roles
Health advocacy
Human resources (health sector)
Healthcare planning and information management
Support work in health organisations