Pout奴-manahau Population Health Subject regulations
Pout奴-manahau Population Health 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. Pout奴-manahau Population Health embraces integrative knowledge of theories and analytical approaches (across psychology, health communication and engagement, sociology, economics, epidemiology, and M膩ori and indigenous studies) to understand, critique and design health initiatives, policies, practices, interventions and their outcomes.
Pout奴-manahau Population Health is available as a specified programme for the Bachelor of Health (BHealth). To complete the specified programme in Pout奴-manahau Population Health, students must take the following programme - listed under Year 1, 2 and 3.
Pout奴-manahau Population Health is also available as a subject in the Certificate in Health and Wellbeing. To complete the Certificate in Health and Wellbeing in Pout奴-manahau Population Health, students must complete the papers listed under Year 1 of the Pout奴-manahau Population Health specified programme.
There will be no new enrolments in the Pout奴-manahau Population Health specified programme which will now be a Health Promotion major. Students enrolled in 2023 or previously in the Pout奴-manahau Population Health specified programme should consult the Division of Health for programme advice. Please refer to the Health Promotion subject for further information.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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Year 1 Students must take the following papers: BIOMD101, CSMAX101, HELTH101, either MAORI101 or MAORI102 or MAORI111, MAORI150, PSYCH101, SOCPY100, and a 15 point 100-level programme elective from the list below.
Electives: CHEMY100, CHEMY101, CHEMY102, ECONS102, ENVPL100, ENVSC101, HMDEV100, MAORI102, MAORI103, MAORI112, PACIS100 and STMGT101.
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Year 2 Students must take the following papers: CMYHE201, GEOGY209, HELTH201, HELTH202, MAORI204, POPST201, PUBRL202, and a 15 point 200-level programme elective from the list below.
Electives: BIOMO201, BIOMO202, BIOMO203, BIOMO204, BUSAN205, CHEMY201, CHEMY202, CHEMY203, CHEMY204, CMYHE202, ENVPL200, ENVPL201, ENVSC201, ENVSC202, HMDEV202, HMDEV240, HRMGT202, LCOMM202, MAORI200, MAORI202, MAORI203, MAORI211, MAORI212, MAORI222, MAORI250, PACIS200, PHILO225, PSYCH202, SOCPY200 and SOCPY201.
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Year 3 Students must take the following papers: HELTH302 or HELTH363, HELTH303, LEGAL300, either MAORI302 or SCIEN305, POPST302, SOCPY301, and 30 points of 300-level programme electives from the list below.
Electives: BIOMO301, BIOMO302, BIOMO304, CHEMY301, CHEMY302, CHEMY303, CHEMY304, CMYHE301, CMYHE302, ECONS302, HMDEV340, HRMGT303, HRMGT304, LCOMM302, MAORI303, MAORI304, MAORI311, MAORI312, PACIS300 and PUBRL301.
Pout奴-manahau Population Health papers
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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 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) & 26B (Hamilton) |
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CSMAX101
The World of Data
This paper introduces students to analysing datasets. Students will learn how to generate appropriate results and be able to critically evaluate... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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MAORI101
Introduction to Conversational M膩ori for Absolute Beginners
For absolute beginner students, this introductory paper to conversational M膩ori pays particular attention to pronunciation, greetings, and forms of... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) & 26B (Hamilton) |
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MAORI102
He H墨n膩tore ki te Ao M膩ori: Introducing the M膩ori World
An introduction to the M膩ori world view, social organisation, cultural concepts, including M膩ori astronomy, and their relevance in a contemporary... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26B (Hamilton) & 26G (Online) |
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MAORI111
Te Reo M膩ori: Introductory 1
An introductory paper for students with little or no knowledge of the M膩ori language which provides basic everyday language such as: greetings... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26X (Hamilton) & 26X (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 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26B (Hamilton) |
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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 | 26B (Hamilton) & 26B (Tauranga) |
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SOCPY100
Introduction to Social Policy
This paper examines the values behind social policy and introduces students to some of the important issues and debates in New Zealand and other... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Secondary School - Unistart) & 26A (Tauranga) |
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GEOGY209
Health, People, Place
This paper draws on critical analysis of health, people and place to introduce contemporary developments in socio-cultural geography. Attention is... |
15 | 26B (Online) |
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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 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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MAORI204
M膩ori and Pacific Health and Wellbeing
This paper looks at health and wellbeing from M膩ori and Pacific perspectives, including models and frameworks in relation to Health, Sport, Human... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Tauranga) |
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POPST201
Population Studies
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the multidisciplinary field of Population Studies. Students will develop a sound understanding... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Online) |
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MAORI302
M膩tauranga M膩ori, Indigenous Knowledges
This paper looks at the influence and forms that M膩tauranga M膩ori has had and has taken in various postcolonial formations, including in science and... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) |
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POPST302
Exploring Population Change
This paper applies methods for measuring population size, composition and change, which are used extensively for understanding population issues in... |
15 | 26A (Hamilton) & 26A (Online) |
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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 | 26A (Online) |
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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.
He whakataki t膿nei pepa i te hunga tauira ki ng膩 t奴膩papa o te...Points 15This paper introduces students to analysing datasets. Students will learn how to generate appropriate results and be able to critically evaluate...
Points 15For absolute beginner students, this introductory paper to conversational M膩ori pays particular attention to pronunciation, greetings, and forms of...
Points 15An introduction to the M膩ori world view, social organisation, cultural concepts, including M膩ori astronomy, and their relevance in a contemporary...
Points 15An introductory paper for students with little or no knowledge of the M膩ori language which provides basic everyday language such as: greetings...
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 will introduce major issues in psychology particularly as they relate to health, wellbeing, mental illness, forensic psychology, lifespan...
Points 15This paper examines the values behind social policy and introduces students to some of the important issues and debates in New Zealand and other...
Points 15 -
GEOGY209 Health, People, Place
This paper draws on critical analysis of health, people and place to introduce contemporary developments in socio-cultural geography. Attention is...
Points 15This course provides students with basic understanding of the techniques and uses of epidemiology in preventing poor health, health planning and...
Points 15This paper looks at health and wellbeing from M膩ori and Pacific perspectives, including models and frameworks in relation to Health, Sport, Human...
Points 15This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the multidisciplinary field of Population Studies. Students will develop a sound understanding...
Points 15 -
MAORI302 M膩tauranga M膩ori, Indigenous Knowledges
This paper looks at the influence and forms that M膩tauranga M膩ori has had and has taken in various postcolonial formations, including in science and...
Points 15This paper applies methods for measuring population size, composition and change, which are used extensively for understanding population issues in...
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
2026 Subject regulation information current as at 6 May 2026 01:00am