Programme details

Bachelor of Health

Pursue your passion for enhancing the health and wellbeing of individuals and contribute positively to the community by studying Bachelor of Health from Victoria University of Wellington.

Course description

The Bachelor of Health is a three-year degree that equips you with expertise in health promotion, psychology, policy, and health service delivery—underpinned by a social justice perspective. Shape your studies with flexible course choices, a second major or minor, or a conjoint degree, and finish with either a research project or internship.

With growing demand in New Zealand’s health sector, you could pursue roles in health promotion, policy development, data management, or advisory services, or continue to postgraduate study.

Specialisations

Health Informatics
Health Policy and Innovation
Health Promotion
Health Psychology
Physical Activity and Hauora

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Post-study work rights

This course qualifies for 3 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

Career Prospects

Proficiencies in health management, education, analysis, and strategy are highly sought after. Graduates may find employment in health promotion, health psychology, health policy, or information management, or in a role focused on enhancing the efficacy of patient treatment.

Entry requirements

Academic requirement:

Achieve the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or three GCE Advanced Level passes at C grade, or equivalent.There could be specific secondary academic prerequisites that depend on the country where the initial education was completed.

Students may also be required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Undergraduate English requirements:

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.0 with no sub-score below 5.5; or,
TOEFL: minimum overall score of 80 (internet-based test); or,
PTE: minimum score of 50 (with a ‘Communicative score’ of not less than 42); or,
Victoria University of Wellington English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programme: minimum final scores of 4,4,4,3; or,
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169 or higher, with each skill score no less than 162; or,
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL): Level 4 (Academic); or,
NZAPA: English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 2 (with no skill lower than Level 1)