Part of health sciences at AUT, the Occupational Science and Therapy department aims to increase health professionals’ understanding of humans as occupational beings and the complexities and meanings of occupations.
Our teaching and research provides advanced occupational practice techniques and knowledge. We aim to further the skills of occupational therapists and play a critical role in inter-professional healthcare practice.
Undergraduate courses
Undergraduate study in occupational science and therapy will give you a solid grounding in this area.
- Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy)
- Graduate Certificate in Health Science
- Graduate Diploma in Health Science
Postgraduate courses
Occupational science and therapy postgraduate degrees
- Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
- Master of Health Practice
- Master of Health Science
- Master of Philosophy
- Doctor of Health Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
Interprofessional study options
Health professional education programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Health Professional Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Health Professional Education
- Master of Health Science
Leadership and management programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Leadership and Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Leadership and Management
Older adult: health and wellness programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Older Adult Health and Wellness
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Older Adult Health and Wellness
- Master of Health Science
Research in health sciences
We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across health sciences.
Centres and institutes
- National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences
- Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute
- Person Centred Research Centre
- National Centre for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (NCIECP)
Key academic contact
Dr Ellen Nicholson
Head of Department
+64 9 921 9999 ext7742