Community Health Subject regulations
Community Health is an interdisciplinary programme, which includes papers from the Waikato Management School as well as the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences. The major embraces bi-culturalism and multi-culturalism by conceptualising health in a holistic sense. Moreover, it focuses on key relational and communication skills that are foundational to working with people in the health sector.
Community Health is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Health, Sport and Human Performance (BHSHP). Community Health may also be included as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Community Health as a single major for the BHSHP, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Community Health, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete CMYHE101, PSYCH101, CMYHE201, CMYHE202, 15 points from PSYCH202 or PUBRL202, and CMYHE301, CMYHE302, SOCPY301, and 15 points from PSYCH302 or PUBRL301.
To complete Community Health as part of a double major for the BHSHP or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Community Health, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete CMYHE101, PSYCH101, CMYHE201, CMYHE202, 15 points from either PSYCH202 or PUBRL202; CMYHE301, CMYHE302 and SOCPY301.
To complete a minor in Community Health, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Community Health major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.
There will be no new enrolments in the Community Health major which has now changed name to Healthy Active Living. Students enrolled in 2023 or previously in the Community Health major should consult the Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science for programme advice. Please refer to the Healthy Active Living subject for further information.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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GradCert(CommHth) and GradDip(CommHth) A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Community Health at an advanced level in their first degree. To complete the Graduate Diploma, students must take a total of 120 points including at least 75 points at 300 level or above in Community Health. Programmes of study are planned according to interests and prior academic background and experience, and intending candidates should therefore consult the Programme Director for the Bachelor of Health, Sport & Human Performance.
For further details, contact the Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science.
Community Health papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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PSYCH101
Social Psychology, Health and Well-being
This paper will introduce major issues in psychology particularly as they relate to health, wellbeing, mental illness, forensic psychology, lifespan... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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CMYHE201
Healthy Lifestyles and Healthy Communities
This paper aims to develop understanding of sociological analyses and critiques of health promotion and to develop comprehension of the relationship... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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PSYCH202
Mauri Ora: Social Psychology of Human Flourishing
The paper will examine important conceptual frameworks and theory within social psychology and the social sciences generally. Māori perspectives and... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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PUBRL202
Health Communication
This paper explores the construction and evaluation of communication campaigns to address health issues in communities and organisations. The... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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CMYHE301
Critical Perspectives of Health
In this paper students will critically engage with a range of contemporary health and social issues using a case study approach. This will include... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) |
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CMYHE302
Health in the Digital Era
This paper critically examines how the growth of digital technologies have influenced understandings and practices of health. Key themes in this... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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PSYCH302
Community, Culture and Diversity
The focus of this paper is the study of social justice, intersectionality, transformative interventions, and social change strategies that are... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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PUBRL301
Stakeholder and Community Engagement
This paper is designed to develop capacity in students to develop and facilitate ethical collaborative communication and relationship engagement... |
15 | No occurrences |
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SOCPY301
Health, Wellbeing and Policy
This paper provides a critical introduction to key issues in the formation of health policy at both a national and international level. |
15 | 25A (Online) |
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PSYCH101 Social Psychology, Health and Well-being
This paper will introduce major issues in psychology particularly as they relate to health, wellbeing, mental illness, forensic psychology, lifespan...
Points 15 -
CMYHE201 Healthy Lifestyles and Healthy Communities
This paper aims to develop understanding of sociological analyses and critiques of health promotion and to develop comprehension of the relationship...
Points 15The paper will examine important conceptual frameworks and theory within social psychology and the social sciences generally. Māori perspectives and...
Points 15This paper explores the construction and evaluation of communication campaigns to address health issues in communities and organisations. The...
Points 15 -
CMYHE301 Critical Perspectives of Health
In this paper students will critically engage with a range of contemporary health and social issues using a case study approach. This will include...
Points 15This paper critically examines how the growth of digital technologies have influenced understandings and practices of health. Key themes in this...
Points 15The focus of this paper is the study of social justice, intersectionality, transformative interventions, and social change strategies that are...
Points 15This paper is designed to develop capacity in students to develop and facilitate ethical collaborative communication and relationship engagement...
Points 15This paper provides a critical introduction to key issues in the formation of health policy at both a national and international level.
Points 15
2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 5 Dec 2024 01:00am