HealthSubject regulations

Core papers for the Bachelor of Health are listed on this page.

For a list of major and minor subjects available, please see Bachelor of Health, or Biomedical Sciences and Health Promotion for more information.

Students must complete: HELTH102, HELTH120, HELTH201, HELTH220; 30 points from BIOEB101, CHEMY100, HMDEV100, HPSCI101, HTHPR101, MAORI150, PSYCH100, SDCOA101, SDCOA102; and at least 15 points from HELTH383, HELTH391 or HECSS363.

Health is not available as a major or minor; the papers listed on this page comprise the core of the Bachelor of Health.

Health papers

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
BIOEB101Concepts of Biology - Ngā Huatau o te Koiora An introduction to the foundations of biology, including the structure and functioning of cells, evolution, the origins and diversity of life, and a...	15	25A (Hamilton)
CHEMY100Chemistry in Context - Matū o te Ao This paper covers a broad range of chemical concepts that are fundamental to the sciences and engineering. A strong emphasis is made to teach...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
HELTH102Drugs in Sport and Society This paper introduces students to foundational academic skills using the context of drug use for purposes of recreation and performance enhancement.	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
HELTH120Navigating Hauora in Aotearoa This paper explores Hauora in Aotearoa from Māori and Pacific perspectives. Students will develop an understanding of the significance, relevance...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
HMDEV100Lifespan Development HMDEV100 focuses on understanding and enhancing human development through an exploration of biological, psychological, social and cultural factors...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga)
HPSCI101Introduction to Human Performance Science This paper will provide an introduction to Human Performance Science.	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
HTHPR101Promoting Mental and Physical Health This paper provides a broad introduction to health promotion. It includes an overview of core models for health promotion from medicine, psychology...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga)
MAORI150Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25I (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton)
PSYCH100Brain, Behaviour and Cognition This paper introduces perceptual systems, mechanisms of learning, emotions and motivation, the biological basis of psychology, such as brain...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
SDCOA101Sport, Culture and Development: Trends and Issues In this paper students will gain an introduction to sociological understandings of sport and movement cultures. They will develop new ways of...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga)
SDCOA102The Coaching Process Understanding the coaching process is fundamental to supporting the development of athletes across participation, development, and high-performance...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
HELTH201Epidemiology and Bio-statistics This course provides students with basic understanding of the techniques and uses of epidemiology in preventing poor health, health planning and...	15	25B (Hamilton)
HELTH220Facilitating Hauora in Aotearoa and the Pacific This paper explores conceptual and applied understandings of Māori and Pacific health and wellbeing, with a focus on dual impacts of colonisation and...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
HECSS363The Impact Lab This paper provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary teamwork on solutions for a sustainability problem posed by a local organisation. This...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
HELTH383Industry and Community Engagement in Health This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25C (Hamilton)
HELTH391Undergraduate Research Project Students carry out an independent research project on an approved topic under staff supervision. For a list of available projects, please contact the...	30	25C (Hamilton) & 25C (Tauranga)

2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 15 Jul 2025 01:00am