Overview
Key facts
Learn how the circumstances in which people live, work, and play affects their health, and how we can create environments that support New Zealanders to live long and healthy lives regardless of their income or ethnicity. University of Canterbury offers the Health Sciences programme.
Programme Structure
- The Certificate in Health Sciences includes introductory courses in health promotion, and elective courses to focus your studies on a specific health area of interest.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 6 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Credits
- 60 points
Delivered
Disciplines
Health Sciences View 5 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in New ZealandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.
- If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
Tuition Fee
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International
17875 NZD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17875 NZD for the full programme during 6 months. -
National
3911 NZD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3911 NZD for the full programme during 6 months.
Living costs for Christchurch
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.