Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHealSc)

at University of Otago

Modules
 

• Community Health Care
• Health Sciences
• Māori Health
• Pacific and Global Health
• Public Health

• Every degree programme shall consist of papers worth not less than 360 points.
• Except as provided for in regulation 1(d), every programme of study for the degree shall satisfy the requirements for at least one of the major subjects listed in the BHealSc Schedule Part 1. No paper above 200-level may count towards more than one major subject requirement.
• The programme may include one or more optional minor subjects which satisfy the minor subject requirements in the BHealSc Schedule Part 2, Arts and Music Schedule A, or Commerce Schedule A, or Science Schedule A. No paper may count for both a major and a minor subject requirement or for more than one minor subject requirement unless that paper is at 100- or 200-level and is specified as compulsory

The cost of studying at University of Otago varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen. 

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay NZ$39,760 annually, to study in University of Otago.

Rewarding careers exist in government policy, health promotion, and case management – it's not just doctors or dentists who make a difference:
 

• Case manager  
• Community health worker  
• Health promoter  
• Primary care co-ordinator    
• Policy analyst
• Programme co‑ordinator    
• Rehabilitation co‑ordinator    
• Whānau ora navigator