Bachelor of Applied Science (Health Promotion)

This degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for working in the health and wellness sectors. It covers a broad range of health-related topics from cultural awareness and exercise prescription to health promotion to human nutrition and will provide you with the communication, problem solving, critical analysis and teamwork skills required within the multidisciplinary field of health promotion. Some of the areas you’ll study include: the determinants of health and health inequalities; settings-based approaches to health promotion –where we live, learn, work and play; cultural understandings of health within the context of Aotearoa New Zealand; disability and health’ physical activity prescription for health; disease and rehabilitation; research design and implementation. Work placements with organisations involved in health promotion (such as Community and Public Health Te Mana Ora, Māori and Pacific health providers and workplace wellness) will give you real-world experience and ensure you’re work-ready when you graduate.

University Entrance as defined by New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), which must include: 14 credits at Level 3 in each of: Biology or Physical Education or Health Education, another subject, preferably Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geography or Psychology. (Human Nutrition specialisation applicants must have a minimum of 14 credits in Chemistry at Level 2 or alternative as approved by the specialisation coordinator.) one other subject from the list of approved subjects OR successful completion of NZ3563 New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4) or New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) Pre Health Pathway or equivalent. In addition you need to: Consent to Disclosure of Information Successful applicants will be required to complete a New Zealand Police Consent to Disclosure of Information form. The form will be sent by Ara to the Police Licensing and Vetting Service, and returned in confidence to the Faculty Dean or delegate. Information on the NZ Police Vetting Service is available from the New Zealand Police website.