Certificate in Health Sciences
University of Canterbury
Subject area
Health Education, Promotion, Counselling
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A New Zealand university entrance qualification or equivalent.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge to make a positive contribution to the field of health promotion. They will have an understanding of key models and concepts in health promotion and be able to identify why equality is a core value in health promotion. They will understand the determinants of health and apply these to concepts to explain disparities shaping Maori health outcomes. Graduates will have an understanding of key health challenges facing New Zealand, including our ageing population and the impact of chronic diseases. They will have gained emerging analytical and evaluative capabilities and demonstrated knowledge and awareness of the determinants of health and inequities in Aotearoa/New Zealand. They will also have acquired some core knowledge and skills relevant to sector-defined competencies such as the New Zealand generic public health competencies (PHANZ 2007) and the New Zealand health promotion competencies (Health Promotion Forum 2012). Graduates will have an understanding of key skills and concepts in health education, and have accessed and synthesised information to address health-related problems. They will have an understanding of health in the New Zealand context and will be contextualised in international knowledge bases. Graduates will have an understanding of how to effectively engage with communities as a health promoter, and have applied health education facilitation skills with a community of peers.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Public Health at this level can earn:
$58,000
Median earnings one year after study
$61,000
Median earnings two years after study
($1)
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
71%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships
Provided by:
Freemasons New Zealand - National Office
Website:
http://freemasonsnz.org/charity/
Value:
$6,000 - one per Division.
AUT International Excellence Scholarship - South Asia
Value:
NZD$5,000Contribution to fees
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 827 748
Phone: (03) 369 3999
Web: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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