Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
Interested in hauora? Committed to the wellbeing of your community? Working in the health sector and looking for a qualification to enhance your career opportunities? Study the Certificate in Health and Wellbeing at the University of Waikato.
Why study the Certificate in Health and Wellbeing?
At the University of Waikato, we believe it is time to change the way we think about health and address the growing inequities in the health system by recognising the importance of hauora.
By understanding the holistic approaches to health, we can create a workforce that is knowledgeable about service quality and equity. This workforce will also have a strong base in cultural competency, multidisciplinary knowledge, interpersonal and collaborative skills, applied biomedical skills, critical thinking and regional and community engagement.
The Level 5 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing is underpinned by the concept of hauora in practice, and incorporates a focus on hauora, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, human biology, and an introduction to using data. It also provides an opportunity to study papers focused on either Biomedical Sciences or Health Promotion.
A graduate of the Certificate in Health and Wellbeing will have knowledge and skills that are practical and transferable, allowing graduates to practice health in a way that relates to individuals, whanāu and community. The certificate is equivalent to the first year of a Bachelors degree and is a great way to gain an introductory qualification in a field of study.
*Hauora, as represented in this material, is defined as a holistic approach that values the interconnection between the physical and meta physical in ways that nourish and sustain the vitality of people and their communities. In doing so recognition is attributed to past generations, historical contexts, and connections to the land.
Degree information
Select a tile for more information. Applications are open to anyone with University Entrance or its equivalent.
For more information, contact our Future Students Team: info@waikato.ac.nz
When you apply to enrol, select Certificate (Undergraduate) as your qualification.
Domestic tuition fees
Approximate annual tuition fees and costs for domestic students enrolled in one year of full-time study.
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All amounts are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment. Please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. View information about fees free study.
Students graduating with a Certificate in Health and Wellbeing will be able to:
- Demonstrate an introductory understanding of human biology [health science], hauora, health, and wellbeing in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand, the Pacific and beyond.
- Articulate and apply basic understandings of tikanga, te reo Māori and Te Tiriti o Te Waitangi.
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the social determinants of hauora and equity in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Pacific and beyond.
- Possess the ability to contribute to creating positive outcomes in health and wellbeing.
Further Study
A Certificate makes for a good year of study, but if you find yourself wanting more you will have the option of crediting all of your papers towards a three-year Bachelors degree instead.
What our students are saying
When I started, I wanted to be a strength and conditioning coach but found a passion in using sports to grow and develop rangatahi.Josh Aranas
