Bachelor of Health Science
Massey’s Bachelor of Health Science is a comprehensive programme offering a wide range of health majors. Its multidisciplinary foundation will prepare you to make a creative and practical contribution to improving the health of individuals, communities and nations.
The health industry needs you
There is a growing need for people who understand personal, workplace and community health issues in today’s interconnected and complex world. Massey’s Bachelor of Health Science will give you the skills you need to succeed.
With an interdisciplinary approach, you’ll gain a good understanding of the biological and social bases of 21st century health issues. You’ll be able to apply your multidisciplinary skills to explore solutions, create interventions, critically evaluate current practices and policies, and develop new ideas for bettering health.
Careers
With a Bachelor of Health Science, you’ll be well prepared to hit the ground running in the health industry.
This is a great programme to find an exciting and rewarding career. Depending on your major, you could work in any of the following:
- biosecurity
- environmental health protection, consultancy and auditing
- health navigation and case management in rehabilitation and disability support
- health promotion, community health and policy work in communities, iwi, government and non-government organisations
- health research in universities, companies, non-profit organisations and research institutes
- injury prevention
- mental health and addiction work
- public health
- quality assurance
- secondary school teaching
- workplace health and safety
- policy advice and analysis
- community development
- whÄnau ora navigation.