Bachelor of Health–BHlth 360 points Qualification regulations

A New Zealand university entrance qualification or equivalent.

1. (a) The personal course of study of a candidate for the Bachelor of Health degree shall, except as provided in the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Regulations, consist of courses from the BHlth Schedule and the schedules of any other first degree of this university, having a total points value of at least 360, of which:

(i) at least 180 points shall be for courses above 100 level

(ii) at least 240 points shall be selected from the BHlth Schedule

(iii) at least 75 points shall be numbered 300–399, with at least 60 of those selected from the BHlth Schedule.

(b) Every personal course of study of a candidate completing the BHlth shall include:

(i) HLWB 101, HLWB 102, HLWB 103, HLWB 104, STAT 193 (or QUAN 102)

(ii) HLWB 201, HLWB 202, HLWB 203

(iii) HLWB 301 or 302.

—except that candidates completing the Health Psychology major shall not be required to include HLWB 203.

2. A candidate for the BHlth shall satisfy the requirements for at least one of the majors as listed below. No course numbered 300–399 may be counted towards more than one major.

Digital Health (DIGH)

(a) HLWB 101, HLWB 102, HLWB 109; INFO 101; STAT 193 or QUAN 102

(b) HLWB 203; INFO 202, INFO 203, INFO 206

(c) HLWB 304; INFO 302, INFO 307 and one further course from 300-level INFO or other approved courses

Health Promotion (HPRO)

(a) HLWB 101, HLWB 102, HLWB 105

(b) HLWB 201, HLWB 202, HLWB 206

(c) HLWB 306, HLWB 310 and 311

(d) Three further courses from (EDUC 141, HLWB 204, HLWB 220, HLWB 304, MARK 212, MARK 316, PAAH 101, SCIS 101, SOSC 220)

Health Psychology (HPSY)

(a) HLWB 105, PSYC 121, PSYC 122; STAT193 or QUAN 102

(b) HLWB 205, PSYC 232, PSYC 242; one of PSYC 201 or 233

(c) HLWB 305, two courses from PSYC 321, PSYC 327, PSYC 332; 15 further 300-level PSYC points 

Note: Students intending to pursue postgraduate psychology/clinical psychology should seek advice from the Faculty office to plan their course of study.

Physical Activity and Hauora (PAAH)

(a) PAAH 101, MAOR 123

(b) PAAH 201, PAAH 202

(c) PAAH 301 or 302; PAAH 303, HLWB 310, HLWB 311

Health Policy and Innovation (HPIN)

(a) HLWB 101 or HLWB 102; HLWB 104; PUBL 113; STAT 193 or QUAN 102

(b) HLWB 201, HLWB 202, HLWB 203, HLWB 204, PUBL 201

(c) HLWB 303, HLWB 304, HLWB 312

Outside Majors

4. A candidate may add one major from another Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington first degree to the BHlth degree by including in their course of study the requirements for that major as set out in the relevant degree regulations.

3. (a) A candidate may obtain a minor for the BHlth degree in an undergraduate subject area as described in section 3.7 in the General Programmes of Study Regulations.

(b) The following minors must include the specific courses listed:

Digital Health (DIGH) —INFO 206, INFO 307, one course from HLWB 200–299, and one further course from 200- or 300-level INFO.

Health Psychology (HPSY)—HLWB 205, HLWB 305 and two courses from PSYC 232, PSYC 233, and 242.

Physical Activity and Hauora (PAAH)—(a) PAAH 201, PAAH 202 (b) PAAH 303 and 15 points from part (c) of the major requirements.

Outside majors

4. A candidate may add one major from another Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington first degree to the BHlth degree by including in their course of study the requirements for that major as set out in the relevant degree regulations.

5. The overall course of study for a candidate for a conjoint programme involving the BHlth and another Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington degree shall satisfy the requirements of sections 1 and 2 of these regulations and section 6.3.2 of the General Programmes of Study Regulations.