The BHSc (Bachelor of Health Sciences) at the University of Auckland provides a multidisciplinary understanding of health, healthcare and its services in New Zealand.

It focuses on population health, considering issues such as the socio-economic and behavioural factors affecting health and health provision.

It will provide an in-depth understanding of the role governments play in determining health policy, how wealth systems function, and how the biological and social bases of ill health exist in our communities.

Students in the first year of this programme are also able to apply for entry to the university undergraduate clinical programmes in Medicine and Pharmacy.

The BHSc may also be taken as a conjoint degree, allowing you to enhance a degree in Advanced Science, Arts, Commerce, Design, Global Studies, Law, Nursing or Science with specialist health-based knowledge from the university BHSc.

Programme structure

For your second and third years (Stage II-III), you can either pursue a generic BHSc degree or choose from one of the university career pathways that will allow you to focus on a particular subject.

Pathways are:

1. Health Promotion
2. Mental Health and Addictions
3. Population Health Nutrition
4. Health Systems
5. Health Information and Analysis

• Birth Certificate or Passport or Citizenship Certificate
• Official academic transcript
• Official program completion certificate
• Mark sheets
• Relevant course outlines
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English and the original language version
• English language proficiency

Secondary school qualifications

India: You need to have one of the following:

• 12 years of schooling and an overall average of 75 percent in the All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSC), Indian School Certificate (ISC), Karnataka, Maharashtra and West Bengal State Board Examinations with a minimum of 70 percent in English.
• 12 years of schooling and an overall average of 80 percent in all other Higher Secondary State Board Examinations with a minimum of 75 percent in English.

China:

• The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) otherwise known as Gaokao. (Have a high school diploma or equivalent, Be in good health…) (Score required = 80%)

Tertiary qualifications

You can transfer from another tertiary institution if you meet these requirements.

• You need to have the following: One year successful bachelor-degree level study at a recognised university (or smilar institution) overseas.
• Grade required = GPE 5.0 (70-74%)

Other pathways to study

• Bridge your educational gap with a preparation and foundation programme.
• You can gain entry to the BHSc if you complete the University of Auckland Certificate in Foundation Studies at Academic Colleges Group (ACG) with an overall score of 270 or higher in four subjects, including one science subject.
• You can gain entry to the BHSc if you complete the Auckland Foundation Year at Taylors College (Auckland) with an overall score of 310 or higher, including one science subject.