Health Subject 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 | |
|---|---|---|
BIOEB101
Concepts 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) |
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CHEMY100
Chemistry 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) |
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HELTH102
Drugs 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) |
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HELTH120
Navigating 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) |
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HMDEV100
Lifespan 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) |
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HPSCI101
Introduction to Human Performance Science
This paper will provide an introduction to Human Performance Science. |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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HTHPR101
Promoting 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) |
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MAORI150
Te 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) |
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PSYCH100
Brain, 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) |
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SDCOA101
Sport, 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) |
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SDCOA102
The 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 | |
|---|---|---|
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HELTH201
Epidemiology 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) |
|
HELTH220
Facilitating 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 | |
|---|---|---|
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HECSS363
The 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) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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HELTH383
Industry 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) |
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HELTH391
Undergraduate 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) |
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BIOEB101 Concepts 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...
Points 15This paper covers a broad range of chemical concepts that are fundamental to the sciences and engineering. A strong emphasis is made to teach...
Points 15This paper introduces students to foundational academic skills using the context of drug use for purposes of recreation and performance enhancement.
Points 15This paper explores Hauora in Aotearoa from Māori and Pacific perspectives. Students will develop an understanding of the significance, relevance...
Points 15HMDEV100 focuses on understanding and enhancing human development through an exploration of biological, psychological, social and cultural factors...
Points 15This paper will provide an introduction to Human Performance Science.
Points 15This paper provides a broad introduction to health promotion. It includes an overview of core models for health promotion from medicine, psychology...
Points 15This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into...
Points 15This paper introduces perceptual systems, mechanisms of learning, emotions and motivation, the biological basis of psychology, such as brain...
Points 15In this paper students will gain an introduction to sociological understandings of sport and movement cultures. They will develop new ways of...
Points 15Understanding the coaching process is fundamental to supporting the development of athletes across participation, development, and high-performance...
Points 15 -
HELTH201 Epidemiology and Bio-statistics
This course provides students with basic understanding of the techniques and uses of epidemiology in preventing poor health, health planning and...
Points 15This paper explores conceptual and applied understandings of Māori and Pacific health and wellbeing, with a focus on dual impacts of colonisation and...
Points 15 -
HECSS363 The Impact Lab
This paper provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary teamwork on solutions for a sustainability problem posed by a local organisation. This...
Points 15This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project...
Points 15Students carry out an independent research project on an approved topic under staff supervision. For a list of available projects, please contact the...
Points 30
2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 5 Dec 2024 01:00am