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Bachelor of Health Sciences - Public Health

The purpose of the major in Public Health is to produce graduates with knowledge and skills in science and health, experience in critical appraisal and scientific investigation, and an understanding of values and ethics in health. Graduates will have the ability to apply these to improving health and well-being through disease prevention, health promotion, and health service planning, delivery, and evaluation.

The major in Public Health aims to:

provide students with a strong foundation in health sciences, with detailed knowledge in public health;
equip students to meet the Aotearoa New Zealand generic competencies for public health. This is endorsed by the Health Promotion forum to provide foundation knowledge and understanding of Ng? Kaiakatanga Hauora m? Aotearoa Health Promotion Competencies for Aotearoa New Zealand;
provide students with the knowledge and skills to operate effectively in health sector organisations (such as district health boards, primary care organisations, public health units, M?ori health organisations, and non-governmental organisations);
contribute to the health sector workforce by preparing students to work as effective members of multidisciplinary teams in the health sector;
contribute to meeting national health workforce development goals;
provide the required foundation for students who wish to undertake postgraduate study in health-related fields.

Campus Information

Ilam Campus

The University has a main campus of 76 hectares (190 acres) at Ilam, a suburb of Christchurch about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the centre of the city.

Intakes

Feb Deadline: Dec
July Deadline: May

Application Processing Time in Days: 25

Application Process

More Information Required

14 Days

Possible Interview Call from Institution

0 Days

Provisional/Unconditional Offer

20 Days

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The health sector is one of Aotearoa New Zealand's biggest employers with a wide range of career opportunities. In Aotearoa's increasingly diverse and ageing society, health needs and workforce opportunities will continue to expand.

The BHSc at UC is ideal preparation to equip students to work within the many non-clinical areas of health, health management, and healthcare. You will gain multidisciplinary skills and insights that are highly valued in these fields.

Health Sciences graduates work in settings such as district health boards, government ministries, local government, non-government organisations, M?ori health providers, aged residential care, schools, primary care organisations, universities, and polytechnics.

PSW Opportunity

During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Academic entry requirements

The academic entry requirements for admission to this qualification are:

1. Awarded GCE 'A' levels: at least three 'A' levels, with at least one at grade C or above (not including General Studies); or

2. Awarded International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 24 points and English as the language in any of:

Language A: Literature (SL or HL).
Language A: Language and Literature (SL or HL).
Language B: (HL).
Language B: (SL) will be accepted, provided a grade of 5 or higher is achieved.

SL = standard level. HL = higher level.

3. Awarded Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) A/AS levels:

(i) minimum of 120 points on the NZ Tariff and
(ii) a minimum grade of D or better in each of at least three subjects equivalent to those on the approved list (excluding Thinking Skills) and
(iii) a minimum grade of E in any one of AS English Language, AS Literature in English or AS Language and Literature in English and
(iv) a minimum grade of D in IGCSE Mathematics or D grade in GCSE Mathematics or any grade in AS Mathematics.

An overall average of 75% with a minimum of 60% in English in All-India Senior School Certificate or the Indian School Certificate; or an overall average of 80% with a minimum of 65% in English from one of the following three Indian State Board Year 12 qualifications:

Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC);
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Higher (Secondary) School Certificate;
Karnataka Pre-University Certificate; or one year of successful study towards an undergraduate degree at a recognized university in India

One year of successful study (B average / First Class / First Division) towards an undergraduate degree at a recognized university in India with a current NAAC accreditation of B or better;

Completed a degree at a recognized university with a current NAAC accreditation of C or better.

University of Canterbury

Christchurch , Christchurch ,New Zealand