The Bachelor of Health is a three-year undergraduate degree that gives you expertise in health promotion, psychology, and policy, and the delivery of health-with a social justice lens. It will prepare you for a rewarding career contributing to the promotion of good health and wellbeing in our communities. Design your degree around your interests-choose from our wide range of courses and do a minor or major in another subject, or choose a conjoint degree and pursue two degrees at the same time. Choose between a research project or an internship in your final year.
With a growing population, New Zealand healthcare services need a range of skilled people from health promoters and policy analysts to health data management experts and health advisers. Whatever your choice of major, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of the field you’re passionate about, laying the groundwork for many possible careers or further postgraduate study.
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01/12/2026
Start date
February 2027
Kelburn Campus
Kelburn, Wellington,
Wellington,
6012, North Island, New Zealand
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
01/05/2027
Start date
July 2027
Kelburn Campus
Kelburn, Wellington,
Wellington,
6012, North Island, New Zealand
A LEVELS - Three GCE Advanced Level passes; one subject must be at grade C or higher.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE - Achievement of the Diploma. A grade of 3 or higher in Higher Level. English A or B; or a grade of 5 or higher in Standard Level English A fulfils the English-language requirement.
Successful completion of a one-year qualification rated Level 4 or higher by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and taught by a New Zealand polytechnic or university; or successful completion of one year of full-time study towards such a qualification, with at least a B average
Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE, New Zealand) – Gain a minimum of 120 points on the New Zealand Tariff Score table, and a minimum grade of D in each of at least three subjects equivalent to those in the approved subjects list for NCEA at AS or A level. Gain a minimum D pass in IGCSE Mathematics and a minimum E pass in AS English Language or AS English Literature.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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