Ranked first in New Zealand and in the top 101-125 in the world for clinical, pre-clinical and health subjects by Times Higher Education, AUT is one of the country’s biggest health science education providers. We draw on research and industry practice to prepare you for a rewarding career in a growing sector – and our graduates are in demand worldwide.
When you study here you’ll get experience working with real people through industry work placements. You’ll also work in our health clinics on campus, which offer services to the public like physiotherapy, oral health, podiatry and more.
Undergraduate programmes
Undergraduate study in health sciences will give you a solid grounding in your chosen area.
Bachelor’s degree
- Bachelor of Health Science
- Case Management
- Counselling
- Health Management
- Paramedicine
- Psychology
- Public and Environmental Health
- 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
Tailor the degree to your interests – study an individual pathway in the Bachelor of Health Science
You can also study the Bachelor of Health Science without choosing a major, following an individual pathway. This is a great way to tailor the degree to your interests and prepare yourself for a wide range of non-clinical careers.
Individual pathway in the Bachelor of Health Science
Graduate certificates and diplomas
- Graduate Certificate in Health Science
- Graduate Diploma in Health Science
- Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy Studies
Postgraduate programmes
Postgraduate study in health sciences will build on your knowledge and expertise in your area of interest.
- Bachelor of Health Science (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 Rehabilitation Psychology
- 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 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.
Certificates and diplomas
A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.
- Diploma in Applied Science
- Diploma in Paramedic Science
Short courses
A short course will develop your skills and knowledge in an area of personal or professional interest.
- 3 Lead ECG Interpretation online short course
- Drug Assisted Airway Management (DAAM) refresher short course
- Extended Care Paramedic (ECP) refresher short course
- Midwifery Continued Education: study information
- Prehospital Antenatal Care online short course
- Prehospital Cardiology online short course
- Short course in Medical Terminology
Academic departments and disciplines
- Biostatistics and Epidemiology department
- Interdisciplinary Health Studies
- Midwifery department
- Māori Health department
- Nursing department
- Occupational Science and Therapy department
- Oral Health department
- Paramedicine department
- Physiotherapy department
- Podiatry department
- Psychology – Health department
- Psychotherapy department
- Public Health department