Graduate Certificate in Health Science
Interested in health science and already have a degree? Study the Graduate Certificate in Health Science.
This programme is suitable if you have a degree in another discipline and don’t meet the entry criteria for postgraduate study in health sciences. It's also a great choice if you don't have a degree but have considerable work experience in health, sport or recreation and want to gain a qualification in your field.
You can choose from a range of courses from the Bachelor of Health Science or Bachelor of Sport and Recreation.
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Minimum entry requirements
- A bachelor’s degree OR
- Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
If you're interested in the oral health courses, there are specific entry requirements you need to meet. Refer to the oral health course information on the 'What you study' tab.
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
Courses in the Graduate Certificate in Health Science
You complete 60 points, including at least 45 points from level 7 courses.
You‘ll be guided to select your courses in a given subject area.
AUT's addiction courses equip students with the skills to work effectively with people who have substance use or other behavioural-related addiction issues in a range of settings.
Courses you can study
Choose four 15-point courses from:
- MENH704 Theories and Principles for Addiction Practice
- MENH705 Assessment and Intervention in Addiction Practice
- MENH706 Recovery and Wellbeing in Addiction Practice
- PSYC713 Gambling Studies*
*Has a distance learning option, and is available for a Certificate of Proficiency Application.
DAPAANZ registration
Students who want to be considered for dapaanz registration will need to complete MENH704 Theories and Principles for Addiction Practice and MENH705 Assessment and Intervention in Addiction Practice, and will also need to hold or be completing an applied bachelor’s degree in counselling, psychotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, social work, medicine, or similar.
Check the DAPAANZ website for more details about registration.
Already working as a dental therapist or oral health therapist? Studying the oral health courses below will enable you to provide adult restorative care for patients of all ages.
These courses are for students who:
- Have a bachelor’s degree in oral health; or
- Have a relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the programme leader; and
- Are currently registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand (with at least three years’ experience); and
- Can provide evidence of a mentor who is registered as a dentist, dental therapist with adult restorative or oral health therapist with the adult restorative exclusion removed who is willing to undertake an online training programme and provide mentoring and support for restorative adult care
You’ll study two 30-point courses, one in each semester, and will be able to complete these courses in one year part-time; enabling you to fit your study around your work and family commitments. These courses are only offered at the AUT North Campus.
Please note there will be some material costs you need to pay for, in addition to the tuition fees and compulsory student services levy you need to pay.
Courses you study*
Semester 1
- ORAH702 Oral Health Adult Patient Care I
Your studies will be a mix of online tutorials, workshops and in-person simulation.
Semester 2
- ORAH703 Oral Health Adult Patient Care II
This semester, your studies will include online lectures and tutorials, workshops and 80 hours of clinical practice (1 day a week).
*If you haven't undertaken a pharmacology course as part of your previous degree, you need to complete the course PHMY701 Pharmacology before you're offered a place in this programme.
Contact us to find out more
To find out more email gradcertoralhealth@aut.ac.nz
Choose four 15-point courses, subject to the approval of the programme leader.
The psychology courses in the Graduate Certificate in Health Science are aimed at students who already have a degree or experience in psychology. If you don’t have an undergraduate degree in psychology, you should apply for the Graduate Diploma in Health Science.
Courses you can study
- PSYC705 Positive Psychology
- PSYC702 Critical Evaluation in Psychology
- PSYC701 Experimental and Applied Behaviour Analysis
- PSYC780 Emotions and Human Nature
- HEAL709 Advanced Research
- PSYC781 Applied Issues in Cultural and Social Psychology
- PSYC706 Health Psychology
- PSYC707 Approaches to Psychological Intervention
Courses you can study
- HEAL715 Renal Science
- HEAL716 Renal Health, Culture and Context
- HEAL610 Methods of Research and Enquiry
- PHMY701 Pharmacology for Professional Practice
You choose four 15-point approved undergraduate courses from:
Prerequisites and limitations may apply.
South Campus
AUT encourages early application. This qualification will remain open until all places have been filled.
($3,864 - $3,967 tuition fees + $596 student services levy)
($19,200 tuition fees + $596 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.