Study health sciences
Prepare yourself for a rewarding career in the growing health sector, and study one of our world-class health science programmes. As an AUT graduate you’ll be in high demand worldwide. We’re one of New Zealand's biggest health science education providers.
Your studies include many opportunities for workplace experience, treating people in different health settings. You’ll also get practical experience in our health clinics on campus, which offer services to the public like physiotherapy, oral health, podiatry and more.
Undergraduate study in health sciences will give you a solid grounding in your chosen area.
Bachelor's degree
- Bachelor of Health Science
- Bachelor of Health Science (Midwifery)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Oral Health)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry)
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Health Science in Psychology conjoint programmes
Graduate certificates and diplomas
Postgraduate study in health sciences will build on your knowledge and expertise in your area of interest.
- Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) (Honours)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice
- Postgraduate Certificate in Disaster Risk Management and Development
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science
- Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Risk Management and Development
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
- Postgraduate Diploma in Registered Nurse Prescribing
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
- Master of Disaster Risk Management and Development
- Master of Health Practice
- Master of Health Science
- Master of Nursing Science
- Master of Philosophy
- Master of Physiotherapy Practice
- Master of Psychotherapy
- Master of Public Health
- Doctor of Health Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
Practice as a health professional in New Zealand is governed by legislation and a number of ‘Responsible Authorities’ (such as the NZ Psychologist Board, Physiotherapy Board and the Nursing Council who register practitioners). Overseas qualified health professionals who wish to practise in New Zealand should communicate directly with the relevant Responsible Authority. Qualifications recognised for professional registration at AUT are undergraduate; study at postgraduate level is not considered equivalent recognition for NZ Board certification.
A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.
A short course will develop your skills and knowledge in an area of personal or professional interest.
Academic departments and disciplines
- Biostatistics and Epidemiology department
- Disaster Risk Management and Development department
- Interdisciplinary Health Studies
- Midwifery department
- Māori Health - Te Ara Hauora department
- Nursing department
- Occupational Science and Therapy department
- Oral Health department
- Paramedicine department
- Physiotherapy department
- Podiatry department
- Psychology department
- Psychotherapy department
- Public Health department
Research in health sciences
We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across health sciences.
More about our researchGet hands-on experience in our health clinics
Students work with close supervision at our North Campus clinic, AUT Integrated Health. Open to the public, it offers health and rehab services like counselling and podiatry.
Contact details
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Phone 0800 AUT AUT (0800 288 288)
Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
AG 129, North Campus
90 Akoranga Drive
Northcote, Auckland
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South Campus
640 Great South Road
Manukau, Auckland
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