Health Promotion Subject regulations
Health Promotion uses a multidisciplinary approach to understanding hauora as practice, and to examine approaches that contribute to a health system which can revitalise the mana of our communities by promoting health and reducing health inequities. Health Promotion embraces integrative knowledge of theories and analytical approaches (across psychology, health communication, sociology, epidemiology, and Māori and indigenous studies) to understand, critique and design health initiatives, policies, practices, interventions and their outcomes.
Health Promotion is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Health (BHealth). Health Promotion 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 Health Promotion as a single major for the BHealth, students must gain 135 points from the papers listed for Health Promotion, including 105 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete BIOMD101, HTHPR101, HTHPR201, HTHPR202, HTHPR203, MCOMM202, HTHPR301, HTHPR320; and 15 points from PHILO302 or SOCPY301.
To complete Health Promotion as part of a double major for the BHealth or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Health Promotion, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete BIOMD101, HTHPR101, HELTH201, HTHPR201, MCOMM202, HTHPR301, HTHPR320; and 15 points from PHILO302 or SOCPY301.
To complete a minor in Health Promotion, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Health Promotion major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.
The Certificate in Health and Wellbeing in Health Promotion is not available in 2026. Please see the Health and Wellbeing subject page.
Health Promotion papers
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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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BIOMD101
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
This paper will introduce the student to the basics of human anatomy and physiology. |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) & 27B (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
Drugs in Sport and Society
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) |
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HTHPR201
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 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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HTHPR202
Understanding Healthy Bodies: Sociocultural Perspectives
This paper develops a sociocultural understanding of healthy bodies. A range of conceptual tools and resources are introduced to support students... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) |
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HTHPR203
Health in the Digital Era
This paper students examine the ways in which digital technologies are transforming understanding and practices of health. Key themes include the... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Online) |
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MCOMM202
Health Communication
This paper explores the construction and evaluation of communication campaigns to address health issues in communities and organisations. The... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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HTHPR301
Critical Perspectives of Health
In this paper students will critically engage with a range of contemporary health issues, policies and health promotion practices using a case study... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Online) |
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HTHPR320
Indigenising Hauora in Aotearoa and the Pacific
This paper draws on Pacific and Māori approaches for addressing inequities in health through indigenisation. |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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PHILO302
Biomedical Ethics
This paper examines key contemporary issues in Biomedical Ethics, including clinical ethics and public health ethics. It examines core concepts and... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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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 | 27A (Online) |
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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 will introduce the student to the basics of human anatomy and physiology.
He whakataki tēnei pepa i te hunga tauira ki ngā tūāpapa o te...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 15This paper aims to develop understanding of sociological analyses and critiques of health promotion and to develop comprehension of the relationship...
Points 15This paper develops a sociocultural understanding of healthy bodies. A range of conceptual tools and resources are introduced to support students...
Points 15This paper students examine the ways in which digital technologies are transforming understanding and practices of health. Key themes include the...
Points 15This paper explores the construction and evaluation of communication campaigns to address health issues in communities and organisations. The...
Points 15 -
HTHPR301 Critical Perspectives of Health
In this paper students will critically engage with a range of contemporary health issues, policies and health promotion practices using a case study...
Points 15This paper draws on Pacific and Māori approaches for addressing inequities in health through indigenisation.
Points 15This paper examines key contemporary issues in Biomedical Ethics, including clinical ethics and public health ethics. It examines core concepts and...
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
2027 Subject regulation information current as at 20 Aug 2026 01:00am