Health Subject regulations
Health is not available as a major or minor subject.
The papers listed below comprise the core papers for the Bachelor of Health.
Students must complete: HELTH102, HELTH120, HELTH201, HELTH220; 30 points from BIOEB101, CHEMY100, HMDEV100, HPSCI101, HTHPR101, MAORI150, PSYCH100, PSYCH101, PSYCH123, SDCOA101, SDCOA102; and at least 15 points from HELTH383, HELTH391 or WAIKT363.
For the major subjects available in the BHealth, please see Biomedical Sciences, Health Promotion and Kaupapa Māori Psychology.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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Prescriptions for PGCert(Health) and PGDip(Health) The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the PGCert(Health) and PGDip(Health). There are no specified subject papers that must be completed for the PGCert(Health) and PGDip(Health) programmes.
Health papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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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... |
15 | 27A (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 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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HELTH102
Academic Skills for Health, Sport and Exercise
This paper introduces foundational academic skills to support students in successfully completing their undergraduate studies. Students will develop... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (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 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (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 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Online) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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HPSCI101
Introduction to Human Performance Science
This introductory paper provides the foundation for the Human Performance Science major within the Bachelor of Sport and Human Performance Science... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (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 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Online) & 27B (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 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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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 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (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 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Online) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA102
The Coaching Process
Understanding the coaching process is fundamental to supporting athlete development across participation, development, and high-performance contexts... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) |
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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 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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HELTH373
Summer Research Scholarship Project
This paper has been developed specifically for students who will be undertaking a project as a part of the University of Waikato Summer Research... |
15 | 27C (Hamilton) & 27C (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 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (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 | 27C (Hamilton) & 27C (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 foundational academic skills to support students in successfully completing their undergraduate studies. Students will develop...
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 introductory paper provides the foundation for the Human Performance Science major within the Bachelor of Sport and 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 athlete development across participation, development, and high-performance contexts...
Points 15 -
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...
Points 15 -
HELTH373 Summer Research Scholarship Project
This paper has been developed specifically for students who will be undertaking a project as a part of the University of Waikato Summer Research...
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
2027 Subject regulation information current as at 16 Sep 2026 01:00am