Part of health sciences at AUT, the Public Health department covers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from public and environmental health to emergency management, health care ethics, and violence and trauma studies.
Our academic staff are widely known for their expertise across the field of public health, and our coursework and research programmes attract local and international students and academics. The programmes strengthen practice and research expertise in public health, environmental health, emergency and disaster management, health care ethics, and violence and trauma studies
Undergraduate courses
Undergraduate study in public health will give you a solid grounding in this area.
- Bachelor of Health Science in Public and Environmental Health
- Graduate Certificate in Health Science
- Graduate Diploma in Health Science
- Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy Studies
Postgraduate courses
The Public Health department offers a range of postgraduate degrees:
Emergency and disaster management
- Postgraduate Certificate in Emergency Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Management
- Master of Emergency Management
Health care ethics programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
- Master of Health Science
Public health programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
- Master of Public Health
Other postgraduate programmes
- Master of Philosophy
- Doctor of Health Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
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 RESEARCH
Research associations
The National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research contributes to the reduction of health disparities and improves the health of New Zealanders.
- National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research
- National Centre for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (NCIECP)
Contact us
Kim Squire
Administration Support
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 6926