This is an ideal conjoint if you wish to progress into high-level management positions in a clinical environment.
It provides opportunities in areas such as managed care, community health, mental health, health care programme design, health promotion and education.
Programme structure
The BHSc/BNurs usually takes 4.5 years to complete.
You will need to complete a total of 570 points:
- 255 points from BHSc courses
- 300 points from BNurs courses
- 15 points from General Education
You must meet the requirements of the Population Health major for the BHSc component of your conjoint. You can choose from six different pathways to structure your courses in this component:
- Health Promotion
- Mental Health and Addictions
- Population Health Nutrition
- Health Systems
- Health Information and Analysis
- Research
You would usually enrol in nine 15-point courses (135 points) each year if you wished to complete in 4.5 years. You need to maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.5 each year to continue with your conjoint.
Subjects available in this programme
- Nursing
- Population Health
2020 entry requirements
Secondary school qualifications
If you’re joining us from secondary school, here’s what you need to enter the programme.
You are guaranteed entry to this programme if you meet these requirements.
- First, you must meet the University Entrance (UE) standard.
- You must also meet the rank score for this programme.
- You may need to have studied certain subjects or achieved credits in particular subjects.
- Some programmes have additional requirements, such as an interview, portfolio or references.
Guaranteed rank score, subject and other requirements
If your rank score is slightly lower than the guaranteed score, we encourage you to still apply. We will consider your application if places are available. If you don’t meet the requirements, you may be able to apply under our Undergraduate Targeted Admission Schemes.
Read more about entry requirements for New Zealand secondary school applicants.
Tertiary qualifications
If you’ve studied at a tertiary institution, here’s what you need to enter the programme.
You can transfer from another tertiary institution, or another University of Auckland qualification, if you meet these requirements.
Minimum grade requirements
These are the likely grades required, but they do not guarantee entry. Applicants may require higher grades to gain entry to this programme.
- Grade required GPA Grade Point Average 5.0
- Grade required GPE Grade Point Equivalent 5.0
Further requirements
You must have completed one semester of successful bachelor degree study from a New Zealand tertiary institution, or one year of successful study as part of an acceptable sub-degree qualification from a New Zealand tertiary institution.
Transfer of Credit – You can apply for transfer of credit for tertiary courses completed elsewhere as part of your Application for Admission. If you have completed study at another New Zealand University, get an estimate of the transfer credit you may be eligible for, using our Transfer Credit Calculator.
Other pathways to study
You could be eligible for another programme, or check out these alternative pathways:
- See if you meet the criteria for the Undergraduate Targeted Admission Scheme (UTAS).
- Bridge your educational gap with a preparation and foundation programme.
- If you are under 20, have no formal University Entrance (UE) qualification, and are a New Zealand or Australian citizen or permanent resident you can apply for discretionary entrance.
- If you can demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and maturity, we offer admission to applicants under 16.
Key dates
Please note: We will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.
Application closing dates
Semester One 20218 December 2020Semester Two 20214 July 2021
Start dates
Here are the start dates for the programme.
| Semester One | Starts – 2 March |
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| Ends – 29 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 27 July |
| Ends – 22 November |
| Semester One | Starts – 1 March |
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| Ends – 28 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 19 July |
| Ends – 15 November |