Bachelor of Health Science (Health Promotion) - AUT UniversityTEL: 0207 193 7932
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 Prevention is better than cure. Many health and social issues such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, depression, suicide, alcohol and drug harm, meningitis, and violence and crime are largely preventable. Community-based health promotion programmes are required to enable individuals and communities to improve their health and prevent illness and disease. Many factors impact on the health of an individual or group, including poverty, discrimination, education, gender, culture, living physical and social environment, etc. Health promotion seeks to create environments which are supportive of health and wellbeing. Therefore, health promotion works at many levels, for example; developing healthy policies, community organisation activities to strengthen local action, health promotion programmes in schools and workplaces designed to change attitudes and health behaviours, mass media programmes to alter attitudes, personal skill development and education to assist people to pursue healthier lifestyles and reorientation of health care services to increase the focus on the prevention of disease and accidents. The AUT Bachelor of Health Science Major in Health Promotion produces graduates with contemporary health promotion theory and knowledge, a critical research orientation and practice experience ready to enter a range of health promotion work settings. The programme is committed to the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and the Treaty of Waitangi as guiding foundations for health promotion in Aotearoa-New Zealand. Programme Code: AK3680
Level: 7
Points: 360
Duration: Three years full time / Part time options available
Venue: North Shore Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 16 November 2007 / 27 June 2008 AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Note: Entrance to university does not guarantee admission to a specific programme of study. SPECIAL ADMISSION Applicants over 20 years of age who do not hold a university entrance qualification (such as NCEA or CIE) may qualify for university entrance via Special Admission. ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE - Working with individuals and groups to improve health
- Programme planning, implementation and evaluation
- Health research
- Advocacy and political action
- Communication/media
- Community development skills
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES You may become a health promoter in: - District Health Boards and Public Health Units
- Primary Health Organisations
- Non-governmental organisations (e.g. National Heart Foundation, Cancer Society)
- Mental Health Organisations
- Māori and Pacific Health Providers
- Local councils
- International organisations
Examples of programmes health promoters may be involved with: - Workplace health promotion programmes
- Refugee and migrant health promotion
- School-based health promotion
- Community-based health promotion
- Injury prevention programmes
- National media campaigns
- Community development initiatives
Health Promotion aims to enable health and wellbeing in communities. Currently many health promoters are working on priority issues such as healthy eating, physical activity, smoking cessation, alcohol and drug harm, obesity, diabetes, depression, suicide, mental illness and reducing associated stigmatisation and discrimination, sexually transmitted infections, harm caused by problem gambling, sun protection, etc. OTHER STUDY OPTIONS Bachelor of Health Science in Health Promotion and Psychology Double Major
The Bachelor of Health Science in Health Promotion can also be completed as a double major with Psychology. Graduate Certificate in Health Science
The Graduate Certificate in Health Science (60 point) full time equivalent undergraduate qualification, with part-time options. Students select a range of papers with a health promotion focus in consultation with the programme leader. At least 45 points must be at level 7. Graduate Diploma in Health Science
The Graduate Diploma in Health Science (120 point) full-time equivalent undergraduate qualification, with part-time options. Students select a range of papers with a health promotion focus in consultation with the programme leader. At least 75 points must be at level 7. FURTHER STUDIES Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
Master of Public Health
Master of Health Science
Doctor of Health Science
Doctor of Philosophy PAPERS
YEAR ONE Semester One:
555321 Human Structure and Function
555103 Interpersonal Skills for Health Professional Practice
555101 Psychology and Lifespan Development
555339 Māori Health and Development or
555338 Health in the Context of Aotearoa/New Zealand Semester Two:
515009 Nutrition Activity and Health*
556104 Health Promotion*
565605 Introductory Research Methods
566508 Social Psychology YEAR TWO Semester One:
526804 Theories and Models of Health Promotion*
526806 Ethics of Health Promotion*
527870 Media and Communication in Health Promotion*
And one elective paper (any relevant paper offered by the University) Semester Two:
527873 Health Promotion Evaluation*
775617 Introduction to Epidemiology*
And two elective papers (any two relevant papers offered by the University) YEAR THREE Semester One:
567871 Health Promotion of Communities*
527872 Māori Health Promotion*
557221 Health Law and Policy
And one elective paper (any relevant paper offered by the University) Semester Two:
527874 Health Practice Co-operative* (equivalent to two papers: 30 points)
556301 Intermediate Research (offered online only)
And one elective paper (any relevant paper offered by the University) * Health Promotion Major Papers Work Placement Work placement (527874) requires one semester on-site placement of at least 2 days per week (150 hours in total). Health Practice Co-operative placement arrangements are made through health promotion programme staff. Recent practicum placements have included; AIDS Foundation, New Zealand Heart Foundation, Hapai Te Hauora Tapui, Pro-Care Primary Health Organisation, HealthWest Primary Health Organisation, Age Concern, AZION Corporate Wellness Services, Problem Gambling Foundation NZ, MedTV, AUT Student Support Services, NZ Family Planning Association. Te Ara Hauora Māori - PAPERS Students who seek careers with a Māori development perspective should select:
555339 Māori Health and Development (instead of 555338 Health in the Context of Aotearoa/New Zealand): and both 527872 Māori Health Promotion AND 567431 Applied Primary Māori Mental Health within their course of study. Te Ara Hauora Māori students are supported to form relationships with Māori health providers and communities, and AUT Māori staff and students. Bachelor of Health Science in Health Promotion and Psychology Double Major The Bachelor of Health Science in Health Promotion can also be completed as a double major with Psychology. If you don't have the entry requirements you might be interested in looking at our foundation programme - the Certificate in Health Studies.
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