Poutū-manahau Population Health is available as a specified programme for the BHealth. To complete the specified programme in Poutū-manahau Population Health students must follow the following programme.

Poutū-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 Poutū-manahau Population Health students must complete the papers listed under Year 1 of the Poutū-manahau Population Health specified programme.

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• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• 100 Level
• 200 Level
• 300 Level

• 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, STMGT101.

• Year 2

  Students must take the following papers: GEOGY209, HELTH201, HELTH202, HELTH203, MAORI204, POPST201, PUBRL202, and 15 point 200-level programme elective from the list below.

  Electives: BIOMO201, BIOMO202, BIOMO203, BIOMO204, CHEMY201, CHEMY202, CHEMY203, CHEMY204, CMYHE201, CMYHE202, ECONS205, ENVPL200, ENVPL201, ENVSC201, ENVSC202, HMDEV202, HMDEV240, HRMGT202, LCOMM202, MAORI200, MAORI202, MAORI203, MAORI211, MAORI212, MAORI222, MAORI250, PACIS200, PHILO225, PSYCH202, SOCPY200, SOCPY201.

• Year 3

  Students must take the following papers: HELTH302, 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, PUBRL301.

• 100 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Occurrence / Location
  BIOMD101	Introduction to Human Biology	20A (Hamilton)
  This paper will introduce the student to the basics of human anatomy and physiology.
  CSMAX101	The World of Data	20B (Hamilton)
  This paper teaches students how to build datasets for analysis in health science, and critically evaluate and effectively present the results of such analyses, using commonly used software such as Excel, R, and SPSS. Students are introduced to issues of privacy, and cultural considerations for Maori and Indigenous health.
  HELTH101	Hauora: Thinking about Health	20A (Hamilton)
  Health is a multi-disciplinary field of study that draws on multiple cultural perspectives. This paper introduces students to the foundational academic skills required for success within the BHealth, through the lens of hauora, health and wellbeing.
  MAORI101	Introduction to Conversational Māori for Absolute Beginners	20A (Hamilton), 20A (Tauranga) & 20B (Hamilton)
  For absolute beginner students, this introductory paper to conversational Maori pays particular attention to pronunciation, greetings, and forms of language associated with certain cultural functions, such as mihimihi, as well as tasks such as thanking people, farewelling, communicating personal information, and naming everyday obj...
  MAORI102	He Hīnatore ki te Ao Māori: Introducing the Māori World	20A (Hamilton), 20A (Online), 20B (Hamilton), 20B (Online), 20G (Online) & 20X (Hamilton)
  An introduction to the Maori world view, social organisation, cultural concepts, including Maori astronomy, and their relevance in a contemporary society.
  MAORI111	Te Reo Māori: Introductory 1	20A (Hamilton), 20X (Hamilton) & 20X (Tauranga)
  An introductory paper for students with little or no knowledge of the Maori language which provides basic everyday language such as: greetings, farewells, focusing on family relationships, numbers, time, shopping, talking about a trip and commands.
  MAORI150	Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi	20A (Tauranga) & 20B (Hamilton)
  This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into account the interplay of contextual issues of the time.
  PSYCH101	Social Psychology, Health and Well-being	20B (Hamilton) & 20B (Tauranga)
  This paper will introduce major issues in psychology particularly as they relate to health, wellbeing, mental illness, forensic psychology, lifespan development, and social factors in a range of contexts.
  SOCPY100	Introduction to Social Policy	20A (Hamilton) & 20A (Tauranga)
  This paper examines the values behind social policy and introduces students to some of the important issues and debates in New Zealand and other democratic societies.

• 200 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Occurrence / Location
  GEOGY209	Health, People, Place	20B (Hamilton) & 20B (Tauranga)
  This paper draws on critical analysis of health, people and place to introduce contemporary developments in socio-cultural geography. Attention is paid to spatial well-being at a range of scales.
  MAORI204	Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Health and Wellbeing	20A (Hamilton)
  This paper looks at health and wellbeing from Maori and Indigenous perspectives, including models and frameworks in relation to Health, Sport, Human Performance and Indigenous communities.
  POPST201	Population Studies	20A (Hamilton) & 20A (Online)
  This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the multidisciplinary field of Population Studies. Students will develop a sound understanding of the demographic drivers of population change and composition, while exploring some of the rich theories and methodological approaches which comprise Population Studies.
  PUBRL202	Health Communication	20B (Hamilton)
  This paper explores the construction and evaluation of communication campaigns to address health issues in communities and organisations. The campaigns use communication theory to design persuasive and innovative health campaigns.

• 300 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Occurrence / Location
  MAORI302	Mātauranga Māori, Indigenous Knowledges	20A (Tauranga) & 20B (Hamilton)
  This paper looks at the influence and forms that Matauranga Maori has had and has taken in various postcolonial formations, including in science and research, education, policy and social reform.
  POPST302	Exploring Population Change	20B (Hamilton) & 20B (Online)
  This paper applies methods for measuring population size, composition and change, which are used extensively for understanding population issues in public policy, human resource planning, forecasting and business planning.
  SCIEN305	Science and Matauranga Maori	20A (Hamilton) & 20B (Hamilton)
  This paper will provide science graduates with an understanding of both scientific and Matauranga Maori perspectives on topical issues and the ability to apply these in a Vision Matauranga context.
  SOCPY301	Health, Wellbeing and Policy	20A (Hamilton) & 20A (Tauranga)
  This paper provides a critical introduction to key issues in the formation of health policy at both a national and international level.